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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What estimate he has made of the cost of reinstating the railway from Swinden Quarry near Linton to Grassington.
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(76574)
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2
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What role the Transport Innovation Fund will play in tackling road congestion through demand management.
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(76575)
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3
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will make a statement on his policy on the future of rural and community railway lines.
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(76576)
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4
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Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): How many submissions have been received by the Highways Agency in connection with the proposed Mottram-Tintwistle Bypass;
and what proportion of these submissions objected to the proposal.
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(76577)
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5
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What steps his Department has taken to improve the punctuality and reliability of rail services since 1997.
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(76578)
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6
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What progress has been made in reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured in road accidents since 1997.
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(76579)
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7
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What steps his Department has taken to improve the punctuality and reliability of commuter rail services.
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(76580)
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8
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): What recent discussions he has had with trade unions on employment issues in the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
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(76581)
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9
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What plans he has to improve the condition of railway banks and stations.
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(76582)
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10
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): What funds his Department has made available for extending the rail network over the next three years.
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(76583)
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11
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): How many complaints the Department and the Civil Aviation Authority received about night flights in 2005.
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(76584)
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12
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What role the Transport Innovation Fund will play in developing public transport.
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(76585)
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13
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Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland): What change in spending on transport his Department plans to make between 2005-06 and 2007-08.
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(76586)
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14
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What estimate he has made of the total cost of implementing the Government's concessionary fare scheme.
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(76588)
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15
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What action he plans to take to reduce the number of road traffic fatalities amongst young drivers.
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(76589)
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16
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Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What recent progress has been made in reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured in road accidents.
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(76590)
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps he is taking to improve traffic management to ease road congestion.
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(76591)
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18
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Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What steps he is taking to introduce a renewable transport fuels obligation.
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(76592)
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19
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Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): What discussions he has had with his colleagues in the National Assembly for Wales about road systems in and out of Wales.
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(76593)
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At 3.10 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs
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20
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If she will consider the merits of boundary reform to equalise voter numbers in each constituency.
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(76560)
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21
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): When the Government plans to implement the recommendations in the Law Commission's 2001 report on Limitations of Actions.
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(76561)
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22
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): What assessment she has made of the likely impact of changes in the Court Service's budget on the Government's plans for the
court system.
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(76562)
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23
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Bob Russell (Colchester): If she will make a statement on progress on the planned new court house at Colchester.
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(76563)
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24
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Norman Baker (Lewes): If she will make a statement on the coroner's inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly.
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(76564)
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25
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What plans the Government has to reform the law relating to the rights of cohabiting couples.
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(76565)
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26
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What average time was taken by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to process an appeal in relation to asylum seekers and
immigration cases in the latest period for which figures are available.
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(76566)
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27
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What steps she is taking to reform the regulation of legal services.
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(76567)
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28
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): What consideration has been given to establishing a specialist domestic violence court in Swansea.
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(76568)
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29
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Mr Ian Austin (Dudley North): What mechanisms are in place to ensure that victims of crime and their families have a voice in court proceedings.
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(76569)
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30
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): Pursuant to the Answer of 9th May 2006, Official Report, column 159W, on electoral turnout, what initiatives the Government
has undertaken to promote participation in democracy.
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(76570)
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31
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Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What progress has been made in introducing measures to deal with people who do not pay fines and who break their bail conditions.
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(76571)
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Jeremy Wright (Rugby & Kenilworth): What plans the Government has to review who is considered to be next of kin in cases where the next of kin is accused of the
murder of the deceased.
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If she will bring forward proposals to end enforcement action by family courts without a public hearing.
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(76573)
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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
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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HONOURS (PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to regulate the award of life peerages to donors to political parties; to create an Honours and Appointments Commission
with responsibilities relating to the awarding of certain honours and life peerages to donors to political parties; to create
a quarantine period between the award of an honour and a donation to a political party; to regulate donations to political
parties from individuals or organisations who benefit from government contracts or sponsor government programmes; 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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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that statements by local authorities relating to special educational needs
are issued independently of decisions about the funding of facilities and services arising from such needs.
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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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WORK AND FAMILIES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Work and Families Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 5th
December 2005 (Work and Families Bill (Programme)):
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Consideration of Lords Amendment
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1. Proceedings on consideration of the Lords Amendment shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
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2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
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WORK AND FAMILIES BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendment
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[Up to one hour]
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Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the
Work and Families Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Electoral Administration Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order
of 25th October 2005 (Electoral Administration Bill (Programme)):
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three
hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting or at the moment of interruption on this day, whichever is the later.
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2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely: 7 to 15, 61 to 75, 1 to 6, 16 to 60 and 76 to 132.
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3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
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ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Relevant documents:
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First Joint Report from the Constitutional Affairs and ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committees,
Session 2004-05,
HC 243, on Electoral Registration; and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 6647. Oral and Written Evidence, taken by the
Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2005-06, on Electoral Administration, HC 640-i and 640-ii, and on Party Funding,
HC 1060-i.
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Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement or
at the moment of interruption, whichever is the later, if the Electoral Administration Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is
agreed to.
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MAGISTRATES’ COURTS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 20th 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: Government support for small shops (Mr Henry Bellingham).
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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
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STANDING COMMITTEES
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Standing Committee A
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 14 (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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Standing Committee B
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the NHS Redress Bill [Lords].
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3
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First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Water and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Defence
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9.30 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: Educating Service Children.
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Witnesses: Jim Knight MP, Minister for Schools, and Ms Sue Garner, Head of the School Admissions and Class Size Unit, Department
for Education and Skills.
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Treasury
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9.45 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: Globalisation: its impact on the real economy.
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Witnesses: Ms Bridget Rosewell, Consultant Chief Economist, GLA Economics, and Mr Stephen King, Group Chief Economist, HSBC
Bank plc.
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6
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Crossrail Bill
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10.00 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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7
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Trade and Industry
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Nuclear new build: issues to be addressed.
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Witnesses: Dr Dieter Helm; Environment Agency, and the Health and Safety Executive (at 12 noon).
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8
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: New media and the creative industries.
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Witnesses: UK Association of Online Publishers, British Internet Publishers’ Alliance, and Newspaper Society; Satellite and
Cable Broadcasters Group, and Digital Content Forum (at 11.10 a.m.); BBC (at 11.40 a.m.).
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9
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International Development
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Humanitarian response to natural disasters.
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Witnesses: British Red Cross, CARE International UK, Islamic Relief Worldwide, and Médecins Sans Frontières; UNICEF (at 11.20
a.m.); officials from the Department for International Development (at 11.50 a.m.).
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10
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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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11
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Welsh Affairs
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Future of RAF St Athan.
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Witnesses: Tom Watson MP, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence, and officials.
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12
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Foreign Affairs
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1.25 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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1.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: European Council.
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Witness: Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
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13
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Crossrail Bill
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2.30 p.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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14
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Home Affairs
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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: Immigration Control.
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Witnesses: Liam Byrne MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality, Home Office, and Lord Triesman of Tottenham,
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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15
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Administration: Parliamentary Visitor Centre Sub-Committee
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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(Concurrent meeting with the House of Lords Information Committee).
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Subject: Parliamentary Visitor and Information Centre.
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16
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Welsh Affairs
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3.40 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Energy in Wales.
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Witness: Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy, Department of Trade and Industry.
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Constitutional Affairs
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3.45 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Reform of the coroners system and death certification.
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Witnesses: Coroners’ Society of England and Wales; Association of Chief Police Officers, Local Government Association, and
Coroners’ Officers Association (at 5.00 p.m.).
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18
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Trade and Industry
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5.00 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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5.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: UK dependence on gas imports.
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Witness: Exxon Mobil.
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19
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Liaison Sub-Committee
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5.30 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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20
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Crossrail Bill
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6.00 p.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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Conventions
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10.00 a.m.
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Moses Room (private)
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10.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Conventions on the relationship between the two Houses of Parliament affecting the consideration of legislation.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC, Secretary of State for
Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor, and Rt Hon Lord Grocott, Government Chief Whip, House of Lords.
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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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Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Reform of higher education research assessment and funding.
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2
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Government Decontamination Service performance targets.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Recognition of the Republic of Montenegro as an independent sovereign state.
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Secretary of State for Health: Review: NHS pharmacies ‘control of entry’ reforms (England).
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Increasing the holiday entitlement: an initial consultation.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agenda of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council 1st June 2006, Luxembourg.
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Standing Committee Notices
The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of NHS Redress Bill [Lords] will meet on Monday 12th June at 6.00 p.m.
The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] will meet on Monday 12th June at 6.00 p.m.
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 13th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 15th June 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).
Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 13th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 15th June at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00
p.m. to consider the NHS Redress Bill [Lords].
Standing Committee D will meet on Thursday 15th June at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Company Law Reform Bill [Lords].
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 13th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Water
and Sewerage Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 14th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Partnerships (Restrictions on Contributions to a Trade) Regulations 2006.
The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 14th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2006.
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