+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Mr Ian Austin (Dudley North): What her most recent assessment is of the threat posed to regional security by Iran's nuclear programme.
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(72677)
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2
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What discussions she has had with representatives of the Iraqi government on its new structure.
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(72678)
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3
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What the Government's policy is on pursuing ratification of the EU Constitution.
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(72679)
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4
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If she will make a statement on financial assistance to the Palestinian authority.
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(72680)
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5
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent action the Government has taken to influence world opinion on the situation in Zimbabwe.
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(72681)
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6
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What recent assessment she has made of progress with reconstruction in Afghanistan.
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(72682)
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7
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What assessment she has made of the likelihood of more democracies emerging in the next decade in countries which have wholly
or predominantly Muslim populations.
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(72683)
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8
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If she will make a statement on progress towards an international arms trade treaty.
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(72684)
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9
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Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): If she will make a statement on contact between her officials and members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
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(72685)
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10
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If she will visit St Helena to discuss ways of improving relations with the UK.
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(72686)
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11
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Margaret Moran (Luton South): What recent discussions she has had with the governments of India and Pakistan on the line of control in Kashmir.
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(72687)
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12
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If she will make a statement on UK-Venezuelan relations.
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(72688)
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13
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If she will make a statement on the Middle East peace process.
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(72689)
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14
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent discussions she has had with the US about Iran.
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(72690)
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15
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James Brokenshire (Hornchurch): What recent discussions she has had with her US counterparts on the funding of the Palestinian Authority.
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(72691)
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16
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What discussions she had on proliferation with her UN Security Council counterparts during her recent visit to New York.
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(72692)
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17
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What discussions she had on Iran with her US and EU counterparts during her recent visit to New York.
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(72693)
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18
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If she will make a statement on the steps the UK is taking to ensure Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons.
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(72694)
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19
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What progress there has been towards further arms export controls; and if she will make a statement.
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(72695)
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20
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Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the referendum in Montenegro on 21st May.
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(72696)
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21
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): If she will make a statement on the situation of Karen people in Burma.
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(72698)
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22
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Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): What assessment she has made of the impact on the Palestinian people of the decision by the EU to suspend aid.
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(72699)
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23
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If she will make a statement on progress made on the EU Constitution.
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(72700)
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24
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Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): If she will make a statement on the peace process in Darfur.
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(72701)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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CORRUPTION
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about corruption.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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EDUCATION AND INSPECTIONS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 15th March 2006 (Education and Inspections Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows–
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1. Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Order shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of the days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.
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3. Each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in
relation to it in the second column of the Table.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 2 except those relating to the closure of special schools, new Clauses and
new Schedules relating to foundations, amendments to Clauses 7 to 31, amendments to Schedules 2 and 3, remaining Government
new Clauses and new Schedules, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to allegations against teachers, new Clauses and new
Schedules relating to school discipline or home-school contracts, amendments to Part 7, new Clauses and new Schedules relating
to grouping by ability.
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The moment of interruption or, if later, six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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Remaining new Clauses and new Schedules except those relating to school admissions or to the general duties of local education
authorities in relation to the provision of education.
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Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the second day.
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New Clauses and new Schedules relating to school admissions, amendments to Clauses 36 to 48, new Clauses and new Schedules
relating to the general duties of local education authorities in relation to the provision of education, remaining proceedings
on consideration.
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Five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the second day.
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4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on the second day or, if later, six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the second day.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(8)).
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EDUCATION AND INSPECTIONS BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be considered.
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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The Eighteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2005-06, Legislative Scrutiny: Ninth Progress Report,
HC 1098, and the letter from the Secretary of State for Education and Skills to the Chairman of the Committee, dated 22nd
May 2006, are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. or for six hours after commencement of proceedings on the Education and Inspections Bill
(Programme) (No. 2) Motion, whichever is the later, if that Motion is agreed to.
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†
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INSOLVENCY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Disqualification from Office: General) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on
18th April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
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[No debate]
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That the draft National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 26th
April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006, which was laid before
this House on 27th April, be approved.
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The Select Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Unfair dismissal and the case of Mr James Beedell (Simon Hughes).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
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Standing Committee A
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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4.30 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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European Standing Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 14775/05 relating to Democracy, Dialogue and Debate.
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Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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5
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Treasury
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Immediately after Treasury Sub-Committee
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Room 16 (private)
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6
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Home Affairs
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9.45 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Immigration Control.
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Witness: Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department.
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Defence
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10.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Work of the Met Office.
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Witness: Mr Peter Ewins, former Chief Executive of the Met Office.
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8
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Regulatory Reform
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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9
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Standards and Privileges
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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10
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Trade and Industry
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10.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Reasons for success and failure in the UK automotive industry and lessons to be learned from the Rover Taskforce.
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Witnesses: Amicus; Richard Burden MP (at 11.45 a.m.).
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11
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Welsh Affairs
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10.45 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Future of RAF St Athan.
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Witness: M4/St Athan Parliamentary Steering Group.
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12
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International Development
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2.15 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Private Sector Development.
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Witness: Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for International Development.
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13
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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14
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Trade and Industry
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3.30 p.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Nuclear new build: issues to be addressed.
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Witness: Sir Jonathan Porritt CBE, Chairman, Sustainable Development Commission.
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15
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Scottish Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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16
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions
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4.20 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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Defence
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4.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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18
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Crossrail Bill
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6.00 p.m.
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Room 5 (public)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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19
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Conventions
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 2 (private)
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20
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Consolidation, &c., Bills
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4.25 p.m.
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Room 4B (private)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Wireless Telegraphy Bill.
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Witnesses: Catherine O’Riordan, Deputy Parliamentary Counsel, Mrs Suzanne Coe, Legal Adviser, Mr Bob Barron, and Mr Chenab
Mangat, Spectrum Policy Department, Department of Trade and Industry.
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Crown application of the Planning Acts.
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2
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Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Official Solicitor and Public Trustee Trusts and Estates Cases.
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3
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Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Her Majesty’s Courts Service key performance indicators and targets 2006-07.
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4
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Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Repayment of HE student loans by borrowers who move outside the UK.
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5
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) 15th May 2006.
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Secretary of State for Health: Better Regulation of Over-the-counter Medicines Initiative.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Deportation and removal of foreign nationals.
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Secretary of State for International Development: Visit to Uganda by the Secretary of State for International Development on 15th-16th May 2006.
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Secretary of State for International Development: Visit to Somalia by the Secretary of State for International Development on 17th May 2006.
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10
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Solicitor General: Publication of Treasury Counsel Review Report.
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11
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Secretary of State for Transport: Transport Innovation Fund: Second Round Pump Priming Guidance.
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12
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Secretary of State for Transport: West Coast Main Line Progress Report 2006.
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