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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Mr David Drew (Stroud): What analysis his Department has undertaken in advance of setting out its preferred options for the England Rural Development
Programme 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement.
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(71660)
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2
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will set targets for a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft and ships which are not included in Government
figures on greenhouse gas emissions.
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(71661)
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3
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What representations he has made to the EU on extending the period of time to make single farm payments to farmers.
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(71662)
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4
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): How many officials have been moved from his Department as a consequence of problems with single farm payments.
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(71663)
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5
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): Whether he expects the UK to meet the deadline of 2nd June to respond to the consultation by Working Group 1 of the Fourth
Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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(71665)
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6
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If he will make a statement on Government policy on the use of biomass to meet the UK's energy needs.
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(71666)
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7
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What proportion of the waste collected under local authority recycling schemes was exported in the latest period for which
figures are available.
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(71667)
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8
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Sir Peter Soulsby (Leicester South): What steps the Government is taking to encourage the development of energy from biomass.
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(71668)
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9
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What discussions he has had with the Department of Trade and Industry regarding the Competition Commission investigation of
the grocery market.
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(71669)
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10
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Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree): What proportion of single farm payments to farmers in Essex have been paid.
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(71670)
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11
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth): What steps he is taking to reduce UK food miles and their contribution to carbon dioxide emissions in the UK.
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(71671)
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12
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of the National Farmers' Union to discuss single farm payments.
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(71672)
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13
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What steps he is planning to take to increase recycling of waste.
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(71673)
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14
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Martin Salter (Reading West): If he will make a statement on recent developments in the international debate on climate change.
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(71674)
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15
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What recent discussions he has had with the Department for Transport on the environmental impact of transport.
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(71675)
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16
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What research he has commissioned into increasing public access to coastal areas.
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(71677)
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17
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What progress the Rural Payments Agency has made in validating entitlement letters for single farm payments for 2005.
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(71678)
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18
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): How many municipal incinerators he expects to be commissioned in the next five years.
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(71679)
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19
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Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Devonport): What resources his Department has allocated to local authorities selected to participate in the campaign to reduce gum litter.
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(71682)
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20
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What steps he is taking towards preventing Japan and other whaling nations from overturning the moratorium on commercial whaling
at the forthcoming International Whaling Convention meeting.
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(71683)
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21
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): What plans he has to improve access for canoeists to the rivers of England.
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(71684)
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At 11.30 a.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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MEMBERS’ SALARIES
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That, in the opinion of this House, the following provisions shall be made with respect to the salaries of Members of this
House, including the additional salaries determined in accordance with the Resolutions of this House (as amended from time
to time) of 30th October 2003 relating to Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees (No. 2) and 13th July 2005 relating to Pay
for Chairmen of Standing Committees (No. 2)—
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For the year starting with 1st April 2006 the yearly rate shall be increased in two stages—
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(a)
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with effect from 1st April, by 1 per cent., and
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(b)
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with effect from 1st November, to the yearly rate determined in accordance with the Resolution of this House of 10th July
1996 relating to Members’ Salaries.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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2
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PAY FOR CHAIRMEN OF SELECT COMMITTEES
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House expresses the opinion that, as from 13th December 2005, the Resolution of the House of 30th October 2003,
relating to Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees (No. 2), as amended by the Resolution of 13th July 2005, should be further
amended by leaving out ‘or the Committee on Standards and Privileges’ and inserting ‘the Committee on Standards and Privileges
or the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill’.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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†
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PAY FOR CHAIRMEN OF SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 2) (Queen’s Recommendation signified)
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That, as from 13th December 2005, the Resolution of the House of 30th October 2003, relating to Pay for Chairmen of Select
Committees (No. 2), as amended by the Resolution of 13th July 2005, is further amended by leaving out ‘or the Committee on
Standards and Privileges’ and inserting ‘the Committee on Standards and Privileges or the Select Committee on the Crossrail
Bill’.
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An Explanatory Memorandum relating to these three Motions is available in the Vote Office.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House welcomes the formation of the Association of Former Members of Parliament in response to the Resolution of
the House of 2nd May 2001; notes that it now has a membership of over 330 former Members; acknowledges the work done by the
Association and its Executive Committee; and welcomes the financial and other assistance accorded to the Association by the
House of Commons Commission.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Future of British Nuclear Group (Mr Jamie Reed).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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STANDING COMMITTEES
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Standing Committee A
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9.05 a.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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1.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Finance (No. 2) Bill (except Clauses Nos. 13 to 15, 26, 61, 91 and 106 and Schedule 14, and new Clauses
relating to the effect of provisions of the Bill on section 18 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984).
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2
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Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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8.55 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006.
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3
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Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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8.55 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006.
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Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Disqualification from Office: General) Order 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Treasury
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9.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Financial Inclusion.
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Witnesses: Dyfrig John, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC, Gary Hoffman, Chairman, UK Banking and Barclaycard, Barclays, James
Crosby, Chief Executive, HBOS, Michael Fairey, Deputy Group Chief Executive, Lloyds, and Sir Fred Goodwin, Chief Executive,
RBS.
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Health
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Workforce Planning.
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Witnesses: Sian Thomas, NHS Employers, Professor Sir Alan Craft, Academy of Medical Royal College, Josie Irwin, Royal College
of Nursing, David Amos, University College London Hospitals, and Warren Town, Alliance for Health Professions.
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Public Administration
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9.45 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Ethics and Standards.
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Witnesses: Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve CBE FBA, Peter Kellner, Chairman, YouGov, and Professor John Curtice, Department of
Government, University of Strathclyde.
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Crossrail Bill
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 5 (public)
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9
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning , Local Government and the Regions
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12.45 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Planning Gain Supplement.
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Witnesses: Yvette Cooper MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Department for Communities and Local Government,
and John Healey MP, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury.
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10
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Crossrail Bill
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 5 (public)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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Human Rights
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Child Care Proceedings Review.
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2
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Secretary of State for Health: Capital investment in NHS dentistry.
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3
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Cabinet Office Departmental Report 2006.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Parliamentary Boundary Commission.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Report by the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice Inspection, Northern Ireland.
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Royal Mail.
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Secretary of State for Transport: London Underground public private partnership: re-appointment of PPP Arbiter.
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Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 23rd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 25th May at 9.05 a.m. and 1.45
p.m. further to consider the Finance (No. 2) Bill (except Clauses Nos. 13 to 15, 23, 61, 91 and 106 and Schedule 14).
A European Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 23rd May at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 14775/05,
relating to democracy, dialogue and debate.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 22nd May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft National
Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2006.
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 23rd May at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Social
Security (Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2006.
The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 24th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft African
Development Bank (Tenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2006, the draft Asian Development Bank (Eighth
Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2006, and the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Sixth Replenishment of
the United Special Development Fund) Order 2006.
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