+ 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 Trade and Industry
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 1
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet the Chairman of the Post Office to discuss lost and stolen mail.
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(95028)
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2
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Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that off-shore oil workers receive their statutory annual leave entitlement.
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(95029)
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3
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What steps his Department is taking to assist those with high levels of personal debt.
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(95030)
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4
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he is taking to ensure that businesses in the regions can take advantage of the commercial opportunities arising
from the 2012 Games.
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(95031)
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5
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on tariffs on imports from the Far East.
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(95032)
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6
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Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will make it a requirement for companies considering re-location overseas to consult the Department, regional development
agencies and the local community.
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(95033)
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7
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Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If he will make a statement on his Department's use of the Treasury Green Book in calculating nuclear decommissioning costs.
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(95034)
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8
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Mr Dan Rogerson (North Cornwall): Whether he plans to reform the regulation of the gas industry.
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(95035)
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9
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What recent progress his Department has made in implementing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
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(95036)
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10
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Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What assessment he has made of the procedures used by Post Office Ltd when consulting on its proposed changes to local post
office services.
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(95037)
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11
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Mr Jeremy Hunt (South West Surrey): What recent discussions he has had with employer representatives on attitudes towards employing disabled staff.
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(95039)
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12
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What recent steps he has taken to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of British exporting companies; and if he will
make a statement.
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(95040)
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13
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Adam Afriyie (Windsor): What recent discussions he has had on the future of Airbus in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
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(95042)
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14
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): What representations he has received on the noise levels of wind farms.
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(95046)
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15
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What recent estimate his Department has made of the cost to businesses (a) on the Isle of Wight and (b) in England arising
from the Companies Bill following changes made to the Bill in Committee.
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(95047)
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At 11.20 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
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16
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Ms Diana R. Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What steps the Government is taking to address the gender pay gap.
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(95020)
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17
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When she next plans to meet the Engineering and Technology Board to discuss the promotion of science, engineering and technology
as a career choice for women.
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(95021)
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18
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What the Government's policy is on encouraging the development of productive working relationships between statutory equality
bodies and the voluntary sector.
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(95022)
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19
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John Bercow (Buckingham): When the Government expects to lay before Parliament the Sexual Orientation (Goods and Services) Regulations.
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(95023)
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20
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Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that older women have access to apprenticeships.
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(95024)
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21
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What assessment has been made of the impact on women's legal and financial status of the breakdown of cohabiting relationships.
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(95025)
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22
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What steps she is taking to encourage women's representation in politics.
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(95026)
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At 11.30 a.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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†
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COMPANIES BILL [LORDS] (changed from COMPANY LAW REFORM BILL [LORDS]): As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered [3rd day]. (Queen’s Consent and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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The Twenty-eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2005-06, Legislative Scrutiny: Fourteenth Progress
Report, HC 1626, is relevant.
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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 p.m. and proceedings
on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. (Order of 17th October).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Provision of healthcare in Suffolk (Mr John Gummer).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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STANDING COMMITTEES
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Standing Committee A
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9.10 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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1.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Welfare Reform Bill.
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2
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Standing Committee B
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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2.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.
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3
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First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006.
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4
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Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Health
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: NHS Deficits.
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Witnesses: Professor Sheena Asthana, University of Plymouth, Professor Mervyn Stone, University College London and Barry McCormick,
Chief Economic Adviser, Department of Health; Andy McKeon, Audit Commission, and Phil Taylor, Chairman, Healthcare Financial
Management Association (at 11.15 a.m.).
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6
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Liaison
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9.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7
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Public Administration
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10.30 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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8
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International Development
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2.15 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Autumn Meetings of the World Bank and IMF.
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Witnesses: Bretton Woods Project and Christian Aid; Rt Hon. Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for International Development
(at 3.30 p.m.).
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9
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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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[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 Culture, Media and Sport: Government indemnity scheme: Biennial revision of the permanent contingent liability ceiling for non-national museums and
galleries.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Award of advanced jet trainer production contract.
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Secretary of State for Defence: 1990-91 Gulf veterans’ illness: Research.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Prison Service Annual Sustainable Development Report 2005-06.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Charging regime at the Dartford-Thurrock river crossings.
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6
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Secretary of State for Transport: DSA consultation paper: Service improvements, safety related measures and general fee increases.
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Secretary of State for Transport: North West regional planning assessment for the railways.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Zonal fares for London.
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Written Question tabled on Wednesday 18th October for answer today‡
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Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen North): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has
for a further review of the management of the House of Commons Service as recommended in the Braithwaite Report in 1999. |
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(96209)
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Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 24th October at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 26th October at 9.10 a.m.
and 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Welfare Reform Bill.
Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 24th October at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 26th October at 9.00 a.m.
and 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 23rd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 10014/06,
relating to voluntary reduction (“Modulation”) of direct farm support payments.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 23rd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2383).
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 25th October at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft
Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 25th October at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Code
of Practice on Consent (Code 1) and the Human Tissue Act 2004 (Ethical Approval, Exemptions from Licensing and Supply of Information
about Transplants) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1260).
The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 26th October at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Strategic
Health Authorities (Establishment and Abolition) (England) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1408).
