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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 Scotland
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 1
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on climate change issues relating
to Scotland.
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(104866)
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2
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Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): When he last met the Chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and what matters were discussed.
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(104869)
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3
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the effect of cross-border patient flows on hospital waiting
times.
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(104870)
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4
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Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on cross-border transport issues.
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(104871)
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5
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What assessment he has made of the impact of introducing a property tax in Scotland.
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(104872)
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6
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What progress has been made towards achieving full employment in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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(104873)
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7
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Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen North): What recent discussions he has had with the oil and gas industry.
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(104874)
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8
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What steps the Government is taking to promote the long-term prospects for the financial services industry in Scotland.
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(104875)
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9
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What plans his Department has to mark the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union in 1707.
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(104876)
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10
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent devolution matters the Advocate General has considered.
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(104877)
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11
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive on the cost of ferry subsidies.
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(104878)
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12
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Willie Rennie (Dunfermline and West Fife): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the handling of asylum and immigration
cases in Scotland.
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(104879)
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13
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): If he will make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to increase the funding available to the Department for
Work and Pensions under the Comprehensive Spending Review so as to increase the Winter Fuel Allowance in Scotland.
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(104880)
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At 3.00 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What steps she is taking to promote sustainable communities in areas of high density student housing.
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(108116)
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15
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Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): What recent discussions she has had with local authorities on the role of overview and scrutiny committees; and if she will
make a statement.
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(108117)
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16
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of overview and scrutiny committees in holding local authorities to account.
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(108118)
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17
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If she will make a statement on progress made by the Thurrock Development Corporation.
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(108119)
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18
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Tom Levitt (High Peak): If she will make a statement on her Department's work to support community cohesion since May 2005.
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(108120)
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19
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Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): What change there has been in the number of households on council waiting lists for social housing since 1997.
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(108121)
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20
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Government initiatives to tackle Islamist extremism.
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(108122)
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21
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Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): What plans she has to change the definition of brownfield land.
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(108123)
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22
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): Whether she has assessed the merits of having full-time elected local councillors.
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(108125)
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23
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): For what reason the Government commissioned Roger Tym and Partners to produce a report on the South East Plan.
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(108126)
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24
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Mr George Howarth (Knowsley North & Sefton East): How she will assess the benefits of proposed neighbourhood management or governance models in local authority areas.
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(108128)
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25
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What assessment she has made of the effect of the provisions of the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 on same sex couples.
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(108129)
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What plans she has to ensure that local authorities and city regions tackle regional inequalities.
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(108130)
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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
Notices of Presentation of Bills
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1
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PLANNING-GAIN SUPPLEMENT (PREPARATIONS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to permit expenditure in preparation for the imposition of a tax on the increase in the value of land resulting from
the grant of permission for development.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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†
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2
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH BILL
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision with respect to local government and the functions and procedures of local authorities and certain
other authorities; to make provision with respect to persons with functions of inspection and audit in relation to local government;
to establish the Valuation Tribunal for England; to make provision in connection with local involvement networks; to abolish
Patients’ Forums and the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health; to make provision with respect to local
consultation in connection with health services; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business
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†
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3
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GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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†
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4
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GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Greater London Authority Bill:
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1.
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The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
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2.
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Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday
23rd January 2007.
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3.
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The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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Consideration and Third Reading
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4.
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Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment
of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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5.
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Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on that day.
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6.
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Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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7.
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Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message
from the Lords) may be programmed.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
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†
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5
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GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[No debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Greater London Authority Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment
out of money provided by Parliament of—
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(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under or by virtue of the Act, and
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(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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†
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6
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EXTRADITION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 7th November,
in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 16th November,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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8
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 21st
November, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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[No debate]
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That the draft Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be
approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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10
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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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[No debate]
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That the draft Technology Strategy Board Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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CINEMAS AND FILMS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Films (Definition of “British Film”) (No. 2) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 28th November,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Housing (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Fire at fireworks depot near Ringmer, East Sussex (Norman Baker).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m., or for half and hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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GRAND COMMITTEE
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1
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Northern Ireland Grand Committee
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1.00 p.m.
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The Council Chamber, City Hall, Belfast (public)
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To consider the matter of Lifetime Opportunities—the Government’s Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Strategy for Northern
Ireland.
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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2
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Fraud (Trials Without a Jury) Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE
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3
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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. 14181/06 relating to Electronic Recording and Reporting of Fishing Activities and Means of Remote
Sensing.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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4
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the Customs and Excise Duties (Travellers’ Allowances and Personal Reliefs) (New Member States) (Amendment) Order
2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3157).
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5
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2007.
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6
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Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Science and Technology
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8.50 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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9.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Human Enhancement Technologies in Sport; (ii) Research Council Institutes.
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Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, Minister for Sport, Department for Culture, Media and Sport; (ii) Professor Patricia
Nuttall OBE, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and Professor Mike Hulme, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (at 9.30
a.m.).
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Scottish Affairs
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9.45 a.m.
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Committee Room 1/2, Council Headquarters, The Highland Council, Inverness (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Poverty in Scotland.
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Witnesses: Centre for Rural Health, STUC and Highlands and Islands Enterprise; The Highland Council, UHI Policy Web, and Citizens
Advice Scotland (at 11.15 a.m.).
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9
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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: The 2006 Pre-Budget Report.
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Witnesses: HM Treasury officials.
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10
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Defence
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Army’s requirement for armoured vehicles: the FRES programme.
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Witnesses: Sir Peter Spencer KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement, and officials, Ministry of Defence.
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11
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Environmental Audit
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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: The EU ETS: Lessons from Phase I.
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Witness: Ian Pearson MP, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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12
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Home Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The work of the Home Office.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon John Reid MP, Secretary of State, and Sir David Normington KCB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office.
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13
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International Development
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10.00 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: Water and Sanitation.
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Witnesses: International Water Association, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Tearfund; University of Bradford,
Brazilian Association of Municipal Water and Sanitation Public Operators (ASSEMAE), and World Development Movement (at 11.30
a.m.).
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14
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Regulatory Reform
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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15
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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16
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Trade and Industry
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10.00 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Future of British Manufacturing.
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Witnesses: EEF (The Manufacturers’ Association); Trade Union Congress (at 11.30 a.m.).
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17
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Welsh Affairs
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10.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Welsh Prisoners in the Prison Estate.
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Witnesses: Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, and officials.
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18
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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19
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Constitutional Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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20
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Communities and Local Government
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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: The Supply of Rented Housing.
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Witnesses: Shelter; Joseph Rowntree Foundation (at 5.05 p.m.); Officials from the Department for Communities and Local Government
(at 5.30 p.m.).
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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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[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: Joint Strike Fighter.
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2
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Rural Development Programme Funding.
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3
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Future Uplands Reward Structure.
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4
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Secretary of State for Health: Updating xenotransplantation arrangements.
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5
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Solicitor General: Northern Ireland—Trial of Robert Howard—Review of legal issues.
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6
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Publication of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006.
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7
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Secretary of State for Transport: Consultation exercise on the EU Maritime Green Paper.
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8
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Secretary of State for Transport: Bus Review.
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