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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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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What assessment he has made of the impact of population growth on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
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(123720)
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2
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): If he will make a statement on the progress of the World Classroom initiative.
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(123721)
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3
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
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(123722)
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4
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Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What steps his Department is taking to help developing countries reduce maternal mortality.
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(123723)
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5
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What his Department's policy is on education in fragile states.
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(123724)
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6
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Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What steps his Department is taking to support the encouragement of crop substitution among South American coca growing communities.
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(123725)
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7
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
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(123726)
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8
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe.
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(123727)
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9
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What steps his Department is taking to assist Bangladesh in tackling climate change.
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(123728)
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10
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.
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(123729)
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11
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What mechanisms he uses to assess the effectiveness of British aid; and if he will make a statement.
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(123730)
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12
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What his Department's policy is on the promotion of education in developing countries.
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(123731)
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13
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What the priorities of his Department are in Palestine, Israel and neighbouring countries.
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(123732)
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14
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Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What recent discussions he has had with leaders in Southern Africa on the humanitarian situation of the people of Zimbabwe
and their aid requirements.
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(123733)
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15
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What steps his Department is taking to prevent children being trafficked into the UK.
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(123734)
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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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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What assessment he has made of the impact on patient services in Oxfordshire of financial pressures on the NHS.
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(123705)
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Q2
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th February.
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(123706)
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Q3
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Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill):
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(123707)
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Q4
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Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire):
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(123708)
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Q5
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the proposed merger of the West Midlands and Staffordshire ambulance services.
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(123709)
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Q6
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(123710)
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Q7
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(123711)
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Q8
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(123712)
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Q9
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk):
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(123713)
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Q10
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Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):
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(123714)
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Q11
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Paul Flynn (Newport West):
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(123715)
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Q12
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West):
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(123716)
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Q13
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):
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(123717)
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Q14
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Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):
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(123718)
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Q15
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Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West):
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(123719)
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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
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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LIGHT BULB (REGULATION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to regulate the efficiency standards of light bulbs; to provide for the phased withdrawal of incandescent and other models
of light bulb by 2012; to make provision for the encouragement of energy saving alternatives; 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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DANCE TEACHERS (QUALIFICATIONS AND 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 the teaching of dance; 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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OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 11th December 2006 (Offender Management Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows—
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1.
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Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
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2.
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Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
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3.
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The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second
column of the Table.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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New Clauses and amendments relating to polygraph conditions in licences; New Clauses relating to preparation of plans by probation
trusts; amendments relating to consultation about the provision of probation services; amendments relating to the composition
of probation trusts
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1½ hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
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New Clauses and amendments relating to restrictions on arrangements for provision of probation services
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3½ hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
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Remaining proceedings on consideration
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6.00 p.m.
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4.
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Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(8)).
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†
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OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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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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The Third Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: Second Progress Report,
HC 287, is relevant.
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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.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Maggot debridement therapy (Mrs Madeleine Moon).
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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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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Sustainable Communities Bill Committee
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Private Security Industry (Licence Fees) Order 2007.
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3
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Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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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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Subjects: (i) Chief Executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Council: Introductory Hearing; (ii) Government’s proposals
for the regulation of hybrid and chimera embryos.
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Witnesses: (i) Professor Philip Esler; (ii) Caroline Flint MP, Minister of State, and Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer
for England, Department of Health and officials.
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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: Post-16 Skills.
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Witnesses: Liz Smith, Director, Unionlearn, Hayley Pickles, USDAW, Kenneth Aitchison, Prospect Union, Clinton Ritchie, Lewisham
College, and Ellie Russell, National Union of Students; Clare Morley, Association of Accounting Technicians, and John Philpott,
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (at 10.30 a.m.).
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6
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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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7
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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9.35 a.m.
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(public)
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Subjects: Strengthening the role of the backbencher and making better use of non-legislative time.
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Witnesses: Peter Riddell, The Times, Nick Robinson, BBC News, and Michael White, The Guardian.
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8
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Crossrail Bill
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 5 (public)
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9
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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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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Global Security: the Middle East.
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Witnesses: Simon Macdonald, Director, Iraq, and Dr Peter Gooderham, Director, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth
Office; Dr Rosemary Hollis, Chatham House, and Dr Nomi Bar-Yaacov (at 3.30 p.m.).
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10
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European Scrutiny
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2.20 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Mobile phone “roaming” charges.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister for Industry and the Regions, and Nigel Hickson, Deputy Director of EU ICT
Policy, Business Relations Unit, Department of Trade and Industry.
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11
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 17 (private)
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12
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Procedure
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 20 (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions.
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Witness: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Leader of the House of Commons.
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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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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Novice drivers.
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Witnesses: Brake, Road Peace, and Police Federation of England and Wales; Norwich Union and Association of British Insurers
(at 3.30 p.m.); Under 17 Car Club, IAM Motoring Trust, and RAC Foundation for Motoring (at 4.10 p.m.).
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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: Dr Foster Intelligence: A joint venture between the Information Centre and Dr Foster LLP.
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Witnesses: Hugh Taylor, Permanent Secretary, and Denise Lievesely, Chief Executive of the Information Centre, Department of
Health.
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15
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Constitutional Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Constitutional Role of the Attorney General.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Morris of Aberavon KG, QC and Rt Hon Lord Mayhew of Twysden QC; Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC,
Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor, Department for Constitutional Affairs (at 5.15 p.m.).
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16
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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17
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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 (public)
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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18
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Human Rights
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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19
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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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Finance Strategy.
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2
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Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Safeguarding and List 99 Review: Update.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Private military and security companies.
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4
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Hong Kong.
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Companies Act 2006.
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