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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
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 1
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Mr Lee Scott (Ilford North): What representations he has received on provision of nursery services free at the point of delivery.
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(127470)
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2
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on teacher vacancies.
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(127471)
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3
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Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): What steps his Department is taking to raise standards of educational achievement in secondary schools.
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(127472)
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4
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Julia Goldsworthy (Falmouth & Camborne): What recent assessment he has made of provision of adult education courses at colleges; and if he will make a statement.
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(127473)
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5
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Meg Hillier (Hackney South & Shoreditch): If he will make a statement on proposed changes to the funding and provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages classes.
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(127474)
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6
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Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): How many apprenticeship places have been created for 16 and 17 year olds since 1997; and what plans he has to increase provision.
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(127475)
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7
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): How many projects have been completed under the Building Schools for the Future programme.
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(127477)
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8
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Ann Coffey (Stockport): What recent assessment he has made of the administration of the Youth Opportunities Fund by local authorities.
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(127478)
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9
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Philip Davies (Shipley): How many (a) places and (b) courses there are in the adult education sector; how many there were on 15th March 2006; and if
he will make a statement.
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(127479)
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10
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Martin Linton (Battersea): If he will make a statement on the proposed changes to fee remission of English for Speakers of Other Languages courses.
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(127480)
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11
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Mr Ian Austin (Dudley North): How he plans to develop skills to make the UK a more competitive economy; and if he will make a statement.
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(127481)
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12
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): If he will make a statement on the progress to date in implementing conclusions and recommendations of the report of the Leitch
review of skills.
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(127482)
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13
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Paul Clark (Gillingham): What assessment he has made of the impact of the SureStart programme on the early education, childcare, health and family
support of disadvantaged children and their families.
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(127483)
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14
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What proposals he has to strengthen support for children and young people who are excluded from school.
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(127484)
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15
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): On what basis funding for children's centres has been allocated for 2007-08; and if he will make a statement.
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(127486)
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16
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What the cost of transport for pupils attending denominational schools was in (a) Leicestershire, (b) the East Midlands and
(c) England in 2005-06.
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(127487)
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17
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): How many and what proportion of applicants for university places were from mature students in the last 12 months.
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(127488)
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18
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Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What assessment he has made of the impact of the creative partnership programme on children's learning; and if he will make
a statement.
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(127489)
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At 11.20 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
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19
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on youth matters.
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(127490)
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20
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): If he will review the role of expert witnesses in criminal prosecutions.
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(127491)
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21
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Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What assessment he has made of the impact of the prosecutors' pledge on the treatment of victims and their families by the
Crown Prosecution Service; and if he will make a statement.
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(127492)
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22
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Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What steps he plans to take to implement the findings of the Fraud Review.
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(127493)
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23
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What guidance he has issued to the Crown Prosecution Service on the provision of witness protection for women trafficked into
the UK for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
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(127494)
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24
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What measures are in place to assess the Law Officers' maintenance of the public interest in dispensing legal advice to the
Government.
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(127496)
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25
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): On which occasions since 1997 he received correspondence from the Secretary of State for Defence on prosecution of soldiers
for war crimes or serious offences while on operations.
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(127497)
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At 11.30 a.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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1
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ADJOURNMENT
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House do now adjourn.
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Proposed subject for debate: Widening participation in higher education.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Channel 4 and public service broadcasting (Keith Vaz).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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1
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UK Borders Bill Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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2.00 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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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords] Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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3
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Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee
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8.55 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.
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4
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Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee
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1.00 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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5
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Liaison
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9.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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6
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Public Administration
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9.45 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: Putting People First: When citizens complain.
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Witnesses: Leigh Lewis CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions, and Terry Moran, Chief Executive, Disability
and Carers Service.
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7
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Health
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10.00 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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8
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Quadripartite
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2.45 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Strategic Export Controls.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Secretary of State, and officials, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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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 Communities and Local Government: Control of advertisements—Unlawful advertisements and fly-posting database.
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2
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Secretary of State for Education and Skills: School balances 1999–2000 to 2005-06.
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3
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine Bill White Paper.
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4
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine Fisheries Agency name change.
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5
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Council 15th February 2007.
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6
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Lord Carlisle’s report on the definition of terrorism.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Prison Service corporate and business plan 2006-07.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre.
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9
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Leader of the House: Oral Statements on the Order Paper.
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10
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Prime Minister: Strengthening democracy: Fair and sustainable funding of political parties.
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11
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Solicitor General: Review of the Serious Fraud Office.
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12
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Solicitor General: Fighting fraud together—the Government response to the Fraud Review.
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13
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Agency agreement for Health and Safety Executive to perform nuclear security and nuclear safeguards operations.
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14
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Appointment of new board member to the East of England Development Agency.
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15
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Secretary of State for Transport: Progress of the London Underground and national railways security studies.
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16
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Secretary of State for Transport: European Transport Council—Thursday 22nd March 2007.
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17
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Publication of the report of the Review of the Independent Living Funds.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 22nd March at 9.00 a.m. and
2.00 p.m. further to consider the UK Borders Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.45 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 22nd March at 9.00 a.m. and
1.00 p.m. further to consider the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords].
A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 11510/06
and Addenda 1-13, relating to maritime policy.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Representation
of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment)
Regulations 2007, and the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Child Benefit
Up-rating Order 2007, the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007 and the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern
Ireland) Order 2007.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Integration Loans
for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007.
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Companies Act
2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007.
The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland
Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007.
The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Corporation Tax
(Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007.
The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 22nd March at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Renewables
Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007.
