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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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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 1
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Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): How much was spent by the British Embassy in Kabul on assisting the Afghan government in 2005-06; and what it was spent on.
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(80210)
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2
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Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the political situation in Iran.
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(80211)
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3
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If she will make a statement on the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement.
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(80212)
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4
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What discussions she has had with her US counterpart regarding extra-judicial killings.
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(80213)
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5
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Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What recent representations she has made to the authorities in China about the use of the death penalty and the use of the
bodies of executed prisoners.
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(80215)
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6
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Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Iraq.
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(80216)
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7
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): When the Government became aware of the existence of the former South African regime's Project Coast.
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(80217)
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8
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): If she will make a statement on the future of the European Constitution.
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(80218)
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9
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Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): What recent assessment she has made of the political situation in Nepal; and if she will make a statement.
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(80219)
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10
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If she will make a statement on the future of the European Constitution.
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(80220)
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11
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Afghanistan.
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(80221)
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12
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): If she will make a statement on nuclear proliferation in the developing world.
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(80222)
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13
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What recent discussions she has had with her US counterparts on EU proposals to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme.
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(80223)
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14
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If she will make a statement on reform of the United Nations.
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(80224)
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15
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): If she will make a statement on recent developments in relations between the UK Government and the Palestinian Authority.
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(80226)
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16
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Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What the Government's policy is on Israel's unilateral policy on a settlement with the Palestinians; and if she will make
a statement.
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(80227)
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17
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If she will make a statement on negotiations on Turkey's accession to the EU.
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(80228)
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18
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If she will make a statement on the future of the European Constitution.
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(80229)
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19
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What recent discussions she has had with other EU member states on the role of the European Court of Justice.
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(80230)
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20
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If she will make a statement on UK bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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(80231)
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21
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): If she will make a statement on the human rights situation in Afghanistan.
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(80232)
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22
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What progress has been made in establishing a UN peacekeeping force for Darfur.
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(80233)
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23
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): If she will make a statement on the future of the European Constitution.
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(80234)
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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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1
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SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL (REGULATION OF SALE AND DISPLAY)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an Office for the Regulation of the Sale and Display of Sexually Explicit
Material; to require the Office to regulate the sale and display of such material; and for connected purposes.
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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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2
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PENSIONS REFORM
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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That this House welcomes the White Paper ‘Security in retirement: towards a new pensions system’ [Cm 6841] as the basis for
a consensus on the future of pensions policy.
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As Amendments to the Prime Minister’s Motion (Pensions Reform):
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘; regrets that the White Paper “Security in Retirement: towards a new pensions system”
[Cm 6841] represents a missed opportunity and fails to address the problem of poverty amongst present pensioners, to take
the opportunity to move towards a system of a fair Citizens Pension which would lift all pensioners out of poverty and to
provide the firm foundation needed to encourage private savings.’.
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Line 3, at end add ‘; urges the Government to engage in meaningful consultation with other parties before bringing forward legislation
in this area; believes that linking the basic state pension to earnings and raising the state pension age should be inextricably
linked and that the restoration of the earnings link should not be delayed beyond 2012; calls for a detailed assessment from
the Government on the extent of pension means-testing over the coming decades and the effects on savings incentives; asks
the Government to commission a review of the sustainability and affordability of existing public sector pension provision,
with any savings being redirected to improving state pension provision, including for existing pensioners; believes that the
Government should review the case for an independent Pensions Commission; and notes the recent recommendations of the Ombudsman
on occupational pensions.’.
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Line 3, at end add ‘; recognises the importance of consensus in ensuring long-term, affordable and sustainable pension reform; and
therefore welcomes the commitment of all major parties in the House to engage in the process of consensus building, while
acknowledging that a number of concerns remain to be addressed in the course of that process, including the impact of the
projected future level of means-testing on savings behaviour, the design of an auto-enrolled savings scheme, the need to strengthen
existing occupational pension provision to reduce the risk of “levelling down” on the introduction of personal accounts and
the need to restore public confidence in the fairness and security of the pensions system.’.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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†
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3
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MOBILE HOMES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (England) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 24th
May, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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4
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ESTIMATES
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[No debate]
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That this House agrees with the Report [22nd June] of the Liaison Committee.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).
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†
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5
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STANDING ORDERS ETC. (MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT CHANGES)
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That the following amendments be made to Standing Orders and to the Resolution of the House of 13th July 2005 relating to
Liaison Committee (Membership):
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A.
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EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEES
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That Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees) be amended, by leaving out in the Table in paragraph (6) the words
‘Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’ and inserting the words ‘Communities and Local Government’.
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B.
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SELECT COMMITTEES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
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That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in respect of the Table in paragraph
(2), by—
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(i)
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leaving out item 11 and inserting, at the appropriate point, ‘Communities and Local Government/Department for Communities
and Local Government/11’; and
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(ii)
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in items 12 and 14, in column 2, leaving out the words ‘Office of Science and Technology’ and inserting the words ‘Office
of Science and Innovation’;
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and that all proceedings of the House and of its select committees in this Session in respect of the Office of the Deputy
Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee shall be deemed to have been in respect of the
Communities and Local Government Committee.
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That the Resolution of the House of 13th July 2005 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be amended by leaving out, in
paragraph (2), the words ‘Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions’ and inserting
the words ‘Communities and Local Government’.
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An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Alcohol services in Plymouth (Alison Seabeck).
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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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1
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Standing Committee A
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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 Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords].
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2
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Standing Committee D
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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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(public)
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Further to consider the Company Law Reform Bill [Lords].
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3
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Standing Committee E
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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Further to consider the Compensation Bill [Lords].
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4
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European Standing Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 7070/06 and Addendum 1 relating to a Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy.
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5
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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 African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006.
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6
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Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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To consider the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure and Pastoral (Amendment) Measure.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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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 Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Defence Procurement 2006.
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Witnesses: Dr Iain Watson, Operations Director for Information Superiority, Dr Andrew Tyler, Director, Land and Maritime,
and Mr Jonathan Lyle, Director, Air and Weapons Systems, Lt General Andrew Figgures CBE, Deputy Chief of Staff (Equipment
Capability), Ministry of Defence.
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9
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Home Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10
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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: Women’s Football.
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Witnesses: Sue Lopez MBE, Wendy Owen, Helen Donohoe, Emma Wake, and Paula Cocozza; Sport England, Central Council for Physical
Recreation (at 11.10 a.m.); the Football Foundation (at 11.35 a.m.); the Football Association (at 12 noon); Rt Hon Richard
Caborn MP, Minister for Sport, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (at 12.30 p.m.).
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11
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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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12
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Trade and Industry
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11.15 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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11.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: UK dependency on gas imports.
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Witness: Professor John Gittus.
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13
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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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14
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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15
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Constitutional Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 15 (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: NSPCC and Victims Voice; Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs.
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16
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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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17
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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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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.40 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Coastal Towns.
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Witnesses: Caradon District Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and District of Easington Council; Brighton and Hove
City Council, Blackpool Council, and Isle of Wight Council (at 5.10 p.m.); East of England Development Agency, South East
England Development Agency, South West Regional Development Agency, and North West Regional Development Agency (at 5.40 p.m.).
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18
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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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19
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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 COMMITTEES
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20
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Conventions
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 3A/4B (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: Mr David Heath MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, and Lord Wallace of Saltaire, Deputy
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, 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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1
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Financial Services Authority Annual Report 2005-06.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence food supply contract.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Plans to commemorate the passing of the last World War One veteran.
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4
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: List of Ministerial Responsibilities (June 2006).
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5
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Secretary of State for Transport: Transport Innovation Fund (Productivity).
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