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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 Northern Ireland
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 1
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Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.
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(72220)
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2
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on the future of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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(72221)
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3
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Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): What plans he has to improve education provision and support for looked-after children and vulnerable adults in Northern Ireland.
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(72222)
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4
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What steps he is taking to improve education provision and support for looked-after children and vulnerable adults in Northern
Ireland.
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(72223)
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5
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David Simpson (Upper Bann): If he will make a statement on the Government's intentions concerning the salaries and expenses of members of the Northern
Ireland Assembly.
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(72224)
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6
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What additional measures his Department has considered for engaging and developing cross-community support in tackling organised
crime in Northern Ireland.
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(72225)
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7
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What his policy is on the appointment to ministerial office in the Northern Ireland Executive of people who do not support
the police.
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(72226)
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8
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If he will make a statement on the future of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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(72227)
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9
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What recent assessment he has made of the death rate attributable to asbestos-related cancer in Northern Ireland; and if he
will make a statement.
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(72228)
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10
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What plans he has to improve education provision and support for looked-after children and vulnerable adults in Northern Ireland.
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(72229)
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11
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What assessment he has made of the likely effectiveness of continuing to pay salaries and expenses as an inducement to encourage
members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to rejoin power-sharing initiatives.
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(72230)
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12
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): What steps the Government is taking to encourage the Provisional IRA to disband.
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(72231)
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13
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): If he will make a statement on the decommissioning of arms and explosives held by paramilitaries.
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(72232)
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14
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What co-operation there is between local authorities, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and housing authorities in respect
of implementing an anti-social behaviour strategy in Northern Ireland.
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(72233)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th May.
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(73142)
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Q2
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):
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(73143)
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Q3
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Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk):
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(73144)
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Q4
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John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the future of the Nuffield Speech and Language Unit.
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(73145)
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Q5
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Mr Malcolm Moss (North East Cambridgeshire):
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(73146)
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Q6
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby):
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(73147)
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Q7
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Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow South):
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(73148)
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Q8
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire):
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(73149)
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Q9
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):
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(73150)
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Q10
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(73151)
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Q11
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham):
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(73152)
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Q12
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Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex):
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(73153)
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Q13
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
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(73154)
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Q14
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Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):
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(73155)
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Q15
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Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to visit Lewes constituency.
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(73156)
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At 12.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for local authorities to submit plans to the Secretary of State in connection with promoting the sustainability
of local communities; to provide for parish councils and other persons to participate in the formulation of such plans; to
provide for the Secretary of State to assist local authorities in promoting sustainable communities; to specify the indicators
by which the sustainability of local authorities may be measured; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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2
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SUNDAY TRADING ACT 1994 (AMENDMENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Sunday Trading Act 1994 to limit the hours of opening of large shops on
Sundays and other specified days.
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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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†
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3
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EDUCATION AND INSPECTIONS BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be further considered [2nd Day].
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion five hours after their
commencement and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00
p.m. or six hours after commencement of proceedings on the Bill, whichever is the later (Order of 23rd May).
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4
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 24th April,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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5
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SOCIAL SECURITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2006, which were laid before
this House on 24th April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Sri Lanka (Mr Andrew Love).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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STANDING COMMITTEE
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1
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Third 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 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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SELECT COMMITTEES
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2
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Science and Technology
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Scientific advice, risk and evidence: how Government handles them.
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Witnesses: Professor Martin Taylor, The Royal Society, Dr Peter Cotgreave, Campaign for Science and Engineering, Dr Caroline
Wallace, Biosciences Federation, and Dr Richard Pike, The Royal Society for Chemistry; Norman Glass, National Centre for Social
Research, Professor Tim Hope, Keele University, and Mr William Solesbury, ESRC Centre for Evidence Based Policy and Practice
(at 10.30 a.m.).
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3
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Treasury
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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9.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Appointment Hearing: Professor David Blanchflower.
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Witness: Professor David Blanchflower.
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4
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Education and Skills
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9.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Sustainable Schools.
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Witnesses: Place Group, Studio E Architects, Lancashire County Council and Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
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5
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Health and Safety.
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Witnesses: Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, and Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive, Health and Safety
Executive.
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6
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 20 (private)
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9.35 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Legislative Process.
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Witness: John Bercow MP.
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7
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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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8
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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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Witnesses: Mr Tom Watson MP, Under Secretary of State, Mr Ian Andrews, Second Permanent Under Secretary, Ministry of Defence,
and Mr Mark Hutchinson, Chief Executive, Met Office.
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9
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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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: Independence for statistics.
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Witnesses: Simon Briscoe, Statistics Editor, Financial Times, Ruth Lea, Director, Centre for Policy, and Professor Alison
Macfarlane, City University London; Royal Statistical Society (at 3.15 p.m.); and Statistics Users Forum (at 3.45 p.m.).
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11
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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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12
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Environmental Audit
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2.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport.
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Witnesses: British Airways and Easyjet; BAA and Manchester Airports Group (at 4.00 p.m.).
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13
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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14
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 20 (private)
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15
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Local Transport Planning and Funding.
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Witnesses: Atkins Global and Mott Macdonald; Hampshire County Council, Devon County Council, Association of Greater Manchester
Authorities, County Councils Network and County Surveyors Society (at 3.30 p.m.).
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16
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.45 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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17
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Public Accounts
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Tsunami—provision of financial support for humanitarian assistance.
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Witnesses: Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Richard Calvert, Director, Finance and Corporate Performance,
and Mr Jim Drummond, Director, UN Conflict and Humanitarian Division, Department for International Development.
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18
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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19
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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20
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Statutory Instruments
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (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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1
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: 2006 Community Budget: European Community finances.
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2
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Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Regulation of legal services in England and Wales.
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3
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Government Response to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution’s Twenty-Fifth Report—Turning the Tide - Addressing
the Impact on the Marine Environment.
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4
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Great Britain-China Centre.
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5
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Secretary of State for Transport: M6 toll.
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6
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Secretary of State for Wales: Wales Office Departmental Report.
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