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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 Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If she will make a statement on progress towards establishing an international arms trade treaty.
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(115401)
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2
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Albert Owen (Ynys Môn): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Lesotho.
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(115402)
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3
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What her policy is on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
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(115403)
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4
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Lynne Featherstone (Hornsey & Wood Green): What recent assessment she has made of developments in the situation in Darfur; and if she will make a statement.
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(115404)
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5
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If she will make a statement on the situation in Somalia.
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(115405)
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6
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What her assessment is of the prospects for reforming natural resource extraction in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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(115406)
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7
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Jane Kennedy (Liverpool, Wavertree): What recent contact there has been between the Government and the government of Syria; and if she will make a statement.
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(115407)
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8
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Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What assessment she has made of recent developments in the Middle East peace process.
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(115408)
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9
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Helen Jones (Warrington North): What recent discussions she has had on the situation in Darfur; and if she will make a statement.
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(115409)
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10
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What steps her Department is taking to promote the interests of British business abroad.
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(115410)
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11
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Margaret Moran (Luton South): What reports she has received on child trafficking in Kashmir in the aftermath of the earthquake.
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(115411)
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12
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Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What steps she is taking to support the development of an effective constitutional role for the opposition and parliament
following elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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(115412)
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13
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If she will make a statement on progress on negotiations regarding Turkey's possible accession to the EU.
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(115413)
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14
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Colin Burgon (Elmet): What plans she has to improve UK-Venezuelan relations following the recent election victory of Hugo Chavez.
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(115414)
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15
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Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree): What recent change there has been in UK relations with Syria; and if she will make a statement.
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(115415)
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16
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Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What recent discussions she has had with governments of Latin American countries on drug trafficking.
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(115416)
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17
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): If she will make a statement on the situation in the Horn of Africa.
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(115417)
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18
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): If she will make a statement on the situation in Somalia.
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(115418)
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19
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Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): If she will make a statement on UK relations with Cuba.
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(115419)
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20
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): What steps she is taking to promote further signatures to and ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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(115420)
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21
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Iraq.
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(115421)
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22
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
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(115422)
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23
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
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(115423)
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24
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What contribution she is making to efforts to prevent Iran and Syria from rearming Hizbollah with rockets in southern Lebanon.
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(115424)
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25
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): What recent discussions she has had with EU counterparts on the situation in the Middle East.
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(115425)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration; 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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BILINGUAL JURIES (WALES)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend section 10 of the Juries Act 1974 to provide that in certain cases all members
of a jury be bilingual in Welsh and English; 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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3
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PENSIONS BILL: Second Reading
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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The Fourth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2005-06, on Pension Reform, HC 1068-I, and the Government’s
response thereto, Cm 6956, are relevant.
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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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PENSIONS BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Pensions Bill:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
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2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday
8th February 2007.
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3. 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. 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. 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. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages
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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PENSIONS 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 Pensions Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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(a)
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any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act, and
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(b)
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any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided, and
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(2)
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the payment into the Consolidated Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any
other Act.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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That the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Revocation) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3235) dated
6th December 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Excepted Vehicles (Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oils Duties Act 1979) Order 2006, which was laid
before this House on 6th December, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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ELECTORAL COMMISSION
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[No debate]
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That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will, with effect in each case from 19th January
2007, reappoint James Samuel Younger to be the chairman of the Electoral Commission for the period ending on 31st December
2008, and further reappoint Pamela Joan Gordon to be an Electoral Commissioner for the period ending on 30th June 2007.
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To be decided without debate (Order of 9th January and Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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9
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That the Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work)
Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3223), dated 7th December, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Clostridium difficile (Mr David Burrowes).
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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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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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1
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Offender Management Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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2
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Greater London Authority Bill Committee
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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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Further to consider the Bill.
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3
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Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 14 (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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4
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Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee
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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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To consider the Bill.
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5
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Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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4.30 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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6
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European Standing Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 6 (public)
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To consider EU Document SEC (06) 1195/4 relating to EC Action on Health Services.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Trade and Industry
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9.30 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: Future of UK manufacturing.
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Witnesses: CBI and Amicus.
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8
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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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9
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Defence
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10.00 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: The Future of the UK’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: The White Paper.
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Witnesses: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Information Service, Aldermaston Women’s Peace Campaign, and Scottish
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
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10
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.20 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Stern Report and Pre-Budget Report 2006.
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Witness: Sir Nicholas Stern, Head of the Government Economics Service.
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11
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Home Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Young Black People and the Criminal Justice System.
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Witnesses: Professor Gus John, Gus John Partnership, and Dr Tony Sewell, Generating Genius Programme; Sukhvinder Stubbs, Barrow
Cadbury Trust, and Marc Edwards, The Young Disciples (at 11.15 a.m.).
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12
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International Development
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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: Water and Sanitation.
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Witnesses: British Geological Survey, WWF-UK, and Dr Declan Conway, University of East Anglia.
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13
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Treasury
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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14
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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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15
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Welsh Affairs
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10.30 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: Energy in Wales: Follow-up.
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Witnesses: Lord Truscott, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Brian Morris, Head of Carbon Abatement Technologies, Clare
Harding, and Rachel Crisp, Assistant Directors, Energy Technologies Unit, Department of Trade and Industry; Peter Harper,
Head of Research, and James Cass, Funding and Development Co-ordinator, Centre for Alternative Technology (at 12 noon).
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16
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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2.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Poverty in Scotland.
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Witnesses: Professor Adrian Sinfield, University of Edinburgh, and Professor John Veit-Wilson, Newcastle University.
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17
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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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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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Defence
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5.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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20
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Liaison Sub-Committee
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5.30 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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[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 Defence: Gibraltar–Infrastructure Support.
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2
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Criminal records update.
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3
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Race Monitor.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.
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5
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Prime Minister: Council of Europe and Western European Union.
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6
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Prime Minister: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
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7
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: External Review of Pensions Institutions by Paul Thornton.
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