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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 International Development
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 1
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What support his Department is giving to Vietnam.
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(96570)
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2
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Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What assessment he has made of the impact of the poppy eradication programme on the sustainability of livelihoods among farmers
in southern Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
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(96571)
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3
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What steps he is taking to ensure that the G8 continues to pursue the aims of the Gleneagles Summit agreement.
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(96572)
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4
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): If he will make a statement on international co-operation in providing humanitarian relief to those affected by the earthquake
in Pakistan.
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(96573)
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5
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Mr Martin Caton (Gower): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
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(96574)
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6
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Kitty Ussher (Burnley): What ongoing assistance his Department is providing to people affected by the earthquake in Kashmir.
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(96575)
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7
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What recent representations he has received from schools on the UK's contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development
Goals.
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(96576)
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8
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What UK aid has been allocated to Mongolia in 2006-07.
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(96577)
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9
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in the earthquake region of Pakistan.
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(96578)
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10
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): What he expects the future role of the UN to be in helping to prevent conflict in developing countries; and if he will make
a statement.
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(96579)
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11
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Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will make a statement on his Department's work on tackling climate change.
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(96580)
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12
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment he has made of the supply of healthcare drugs to the developing world from G8 countries; and if he will make
a statement.
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(96581)
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13
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet his EU counterparts to discuss aid to Zimbabwe.
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(96582)
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14
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What progress his Department is making towards reconstruction in Afghanistan.
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(96583)
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15
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What impact the refusal of Hamas to recognise Israel and renounce terrorism will have on the Palestinian Country Assistance
Plan.
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(96584)
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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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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th October.
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(96555)
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Q2
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
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(96556)
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Q3
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Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey):
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(96557)
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Q4
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What support the UK Government is giving to develop democratic, independent trade unions in Iraq.
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(96558)
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Q5
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Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington):
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(96559)
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Q6
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Mr John Baron (Billericay):
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(96560)
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Q7
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):
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(96561)
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Q8
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Mr Mike Weir (Angus):
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(96562)
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Q9
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):
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(96563)
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Q10
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):
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(96564)
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Q11
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West):
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(96565)
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Q12
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Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):
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(96566)
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Q13
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston):
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(96567)
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Q14
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster):
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(96568)
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Q15
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Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):
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(96569)
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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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Preliminary Business
Presentation of Bill
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1
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LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES (ENERGY GENERATION AND EFFICIENCY) BILL
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[No debate]
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Bill to enable local authorities to make requirements for energy saving in local development plans and in the determination
of planning applications; 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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MINI MOTOS (REGULATION)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the regulation of mini motos; 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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3
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CHARITIES BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
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[Until 7.00 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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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. and proceedings
on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m. (Order of 26th June).
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†
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4
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PARLIAMENTARY COSTS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
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[No debate]
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Remaining Stages may also be taken.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 58).
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†
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5
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
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[No debate]
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Remaining Stages may also be taken.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 58).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Compassionate leave for service personnel (Bill Wiggin).
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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 COMMITTEES
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1
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Second 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 Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
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2
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Third 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 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).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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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: Human Enhancement Technologies in Sport.
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Witnesses: John Brewer, Lucozade Sport, Dr Bruce Hamilton, UK Athletics, Dr Anna Casey, QinetiQ, and Professor Ian McGrath,
University of Glasgow.
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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: Learning and Skills Council, Graham Moore, Principal, Stoke-on-Trent College, and John Widdowson, Principal, New
College, Durham.
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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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6
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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9.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7
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Welsh Affairs
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Wales Office Annual Reports 2005 and 2006.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Wales, and officials.
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8
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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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9
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Tourism in Northern Ireland and its Economic Impact and Benefits.
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Witnesses: Chartered Institute of Marketing and Northern Ireland Tourist Industry Confederation.
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10
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Climate change: citizen’s agenda.
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Witnesses: Energy Saving Trust; Local Government Association (at 4.30 p.m.).
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11
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Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Trade, Development and Environment
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.40 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.
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Witnesses: RSPB; International Institute for Environmental Development and John Forgách, Yale University (at 3.20 p.m.).
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12
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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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13
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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14
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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: Child Support Agency: implementation of the child support reforms.
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Witnesses: Leigh Lewis CB, Permanent Secretary, Rebecca Endean, Divisional Manager, Child Support Division, Department of
Work and Pensions, and Stephen Geraghty, Chief Executive, Child Support Agency.
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15
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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16
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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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17
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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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Secretary of State for Defence: Extension of the Grant-in-Aid for the National Memorial Arboretum.
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2
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Secretary of State for Health: Government response to the Health Select Committee’s report on independent sector treatment centres.
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3
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Billy Wright Inquiry: Legal Costs.
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4
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Secretary of State for Transport: Nottingham Express Transit—Phase 2.
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Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 24th October for answer today‡
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1 |
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Speaker’s
Committee has received the Comptroller and Auditor General’s statutory value for money report on the Electoral Commission
for 2004–05. |
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(97482)
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2 |
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Speaker's
Committee has considered the implications of the statutory disqualifications from appointment as an Electoral Commissioner
for the effectiveness with which the Commission discharges its functions. |
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(97483)
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