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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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): When he expects to be in a position to introduce a Marine Bill.
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(137583)
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2
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John Mann (Bassetlaw): What steps he is taking to improve welfare standards for broiler chickens.
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(137584)
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3
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What progress his Department has made in the area of emissions trading.
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(137585)
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4
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): What steps he is taking to reduce the amount of packaging used by supermarkets for fresh produce.
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(137586)
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5
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact of VAT on air travel as part of the
Government's climate change strategy.
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(137587)
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6
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): How many farmers in the North West are awaiting payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
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(137588)
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7
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What percentage of applications for Single Farm Payments complied with eligibility criteria in the last 12 months; and if
he will make a statement.
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(137590)
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8
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): What proposals he has for enabling individuals to measure their own carbon emissions.
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(137593)
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9
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Indian government about joint Anglo-Indian action to tackle climate change.
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(137594)
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10
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Lyn Brown (West Ham): What assessment he has made of the likely effect of the UK's membership of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme on future emissions
of greenhouse gases.
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(137595)
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11
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Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What support his Department gives to rural communities for the maintenance and improvement of village halls and community
centres.
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(137596)
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12
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What programmes his Department has developed aimed at promoting recycling by young people.
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(137597)
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13
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact of VAT on air travel as part of the
Government's climate change strategy.
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(137598)
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14
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What his policy is on the long-term maintenance of inland waterways.
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(137599)
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15
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): How many dairy herds there were in 1997 and in 2006.
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(137600)
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16
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Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of supermarkets on reducing packaging.
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(137601)
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17
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that new schools, hospitals and other public buildings meet high standards of
energy efficiency.
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(137602)
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18
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Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What recent discussions he has had with the Local Government Association on support for measures to improve waste management
at the local level, with particular reference to recycling.
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(137605)
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19
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Andrew George (St Ives): What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for small family farms.
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(137606)
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20
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of local drainage boards to discuss flood and sea defences.
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(137607)
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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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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 22nd January 2007 (Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
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1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two days.
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3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the first column of the Table and in the order
so shown.
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4. Each part of those proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified
in relation to it in the second column of the Table.
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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 the second day.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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New Clauses relating to the reduction of regulatory burdens, the National Partnership Scheme, and the repeal of section 99
of the Local Government Act 2003; new Clauses and amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 5; new Clauses and amendments relating
to Part 13; new Clauses and amendments relating to Chapter 2 of Part 5; new Clauses and amendments relating to Part 8; new
Clauses and amendments relating to Part 1; new Clauses and amendments relating to Part 9.
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The moment of interruption.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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Remaining proceedings on consideration.
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One hour before the moment of interruption.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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The Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session
2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: Fourth Progress Report, HC 424, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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LORD CHANCELLOR
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[No debate]
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That the draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 16th April, be
approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House
on 29th March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROTECTION OF UNION CITIZENS IN THIRD COUNTRIES
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6192/07 and the UK response to the European Commission’s Green Paper
on Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries submitted to the Commission on 26th March 2007;
joins the Government in welcoming the Commission’s contribution to the ongoing debate on how to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of the consular assistance provided by Member States to one another’s nationals; but notes the legal, political
and practical difficulties to many of the proposals; and agrees with the Government’s approach as laid out in its written
response to the Commission.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Termination of the Blackwall Tunnel peak hour contra-flow (Robert Neill).
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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 COMMITTEE
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Finance Bill Committee (except Clauses Nos. 1, 3, 7, 8, 12, 20, 21, 25, 67 and 81 to 84, Schedules Nos. 1, 18, 22 and 23,
and new Clauses relating to microgeneration).
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Health
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9.30 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: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
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Witnesses: Department of Health officials; National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (at 11.15 a.m.).
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3
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Home Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 16 (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Unclaimed Assets Distribution Mechanism: A Consultation.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Annual Review of Planning Casework Performance.
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3
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Launch of the British Red Cross Relief Fund for UK Victims of Terrorism Abroad.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Agency key targets.
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: DEFRA Departmental Report.
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Secretary of State for Health: Draft Human Tissues and Embryos Bill.
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Secretary of State for Health: Annual Report 2007.
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8
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Secretary of State for Health: Children’s palliative care services.
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9
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Westminster Tracer Trials (20th May 2007 - 1st July 2007).
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10
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Annual Report 2007.
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11
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Cabinet Office Departmental Report 2007.
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12
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: 21st and 22nd May EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels.
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13
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Secretary of State for Transport: Annual Report 2007.
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14
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agenda of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council 30th and 31st May 2007, Brussels.
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15
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Successor to the Post Office Card Account.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 24th May at 10.30 a.m. further
to consider the Finance Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 23rd May at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Sustainable Communities
Bill.
The Programming Sub-Committee of the Consumers Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords] Committee will meet on Wednesday 23rd May at 5.30 p.m.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 21st May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Human Fertilisation
and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 and the draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application)
Regulations 2007.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Cattle Identification
Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 529).
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