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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 the Home Department
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): What progress is being made on the review of the criminal justice system; and if he will make a statement.
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(127789)
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2
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What steps he plans to take to improve co-ordination between the different sections and services of his Department.
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(127790)
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3
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to combat drug-related crime.
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(127791)
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4
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Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What steps his Department is taking to reduce drug taking in prisons.
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(127792)
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5
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Mr Shahid Malik (Dewsbury): What steps he is taking to improve support for victims and witnesses; and if he will make a statement.
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(127793)
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6
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to combat knife crime.
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(127794)
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7
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Kitty Ussher (Burnley): What progress is being made on the review of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate; and if he will make a statement.
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(127795)
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8
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): When the network of enrolment centres required by the national identity card scheme will open.
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(127797)
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9
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Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What assessment he has made of the work of the Respect Taskforce; and if he will make a statement.
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(127798)
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10
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on the prevalence of gun crime in England and Wales.
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(127799)
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11
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of custodial sentences.
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(127800)
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12
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent discussions he has had with the Solicitor General and the Minister for Constitutional Affairs on the operation
of the Bail Act 1976.
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(127801)
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Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): What steps he is taking to ensure that teenagers are aware of the possible dangers associated with drug use.
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(127802)
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14
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What steps he is taking to reduce the level of drug usage in prisons.
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(127803)
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15
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What estimate he has made of the number of cocaine users in (a) 1997 and (b) 2006.
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(127804)
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16
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What proportion of inmates of young offender institutions are remand prisoners.
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(127805)
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Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What role he plans for family intervention in helping reduce crime and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement.
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(127808)
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18
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to combat drug-related crime.
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(127809)
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19
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education and Skills to improve the literacy of prisoners.
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(127810)
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20
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of immigration centres.
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(127811)
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21
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps he (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to tackle cannabis farms; and if he will make a statement.
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(127812)
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22
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): How many successful prosecutions there were for anti-Semitic crimes in England and Wales in 2006.
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(127813)
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23
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to deport failed asylum applicants.
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(127814)
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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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Note: Provision has been made for a Deferred Divisions Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 41A). |
Main Business
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CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are
available in the Vote Office.
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The Second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: First Progress Report,
HC 263, and the letter from the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to the Chairman of the Committee, dated 12th March
2007, are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords]—
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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
26th April 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 any 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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At 10.00 p.m.
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions—
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(a)
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in the name of John Healey, relating to UK Borders Bill [Ways and Means]; and
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(b)
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in the name of Mr Secretary Hain or Secretary Ruth Kelly, relating to the approval of statutory instruments.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS BILL [LORDS] [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 Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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(1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act, and
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(2) 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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CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[No debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
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(a)
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licences under the Gas Act 1986, the Electricity Act 1989, the Postal Services Act 2000 or the Water Industry Act 1991, and
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(b)
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appointments made under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991,
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of conditions requiring the payment of increased amounts payable into the Consolidated Fund, and
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(2) the imposition of charges to corporation tax by provisions relating to transfer schemes.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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UK BORDERS BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the UK Borders Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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That the draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007, which was laid before this
House on 29th January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 6th February,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 7th
March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 12th March, 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: Operation of private equity funds (Mr Michael Meacher).
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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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EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE
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1
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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. 11510/06 relating to Maritime Policy.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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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.
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Second 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 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.
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4
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Education and Skills
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Science and Technology
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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: Space Policy.
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Witness: Jean Jacques-Dordain, Director General, European Space Agency.
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.50 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Supply of Rented Housing.
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Witness: Professor John Hills, Director, ESRC Research Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE), London School of Economics.
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Public Accounts
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Department of Trade and Industry: The Shareholder Executive and public sector businesses.
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Witnesses: Sir Brian Bender KCB, Permanent Secretary, Martin Bryant, Chief Executive, and Peter Schofield, Director, Shareholder
Executive, Department of Trade and Industry.
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9
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Transport
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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10
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Human Rights
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 4a (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: Evaluation of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
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2
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agenda for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 19th and 20th March.
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3
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Secretary of State for Transport: Lights dues 2007-08
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Secretary of State for Transport: Greater London Authority transport grant for 2006-07 and 2007-08.
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