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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 Scotland
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 1
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the operation of the Barnett Formula as it affects
Scotland.
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(140952)
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2
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of economic activity in Scotland since the 2005 General Election.
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(140953)
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3
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What discussions he has had with Scottish Ministers on the planned Act of Union celebrations in Scotland.
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(140954)
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4
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What plans he has to make changes to the electoral system in Scotland.
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(140955)
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5
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Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What assessment he has made of the impact of the proposals in the Energy White Paper on energy production in Scotland.
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(140956)
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6
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What assessment he has made of recent trends in macro-economic activity in central Scotland.
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(140957)
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7
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What the employment levels were in Scotland in each of the last four years; and if he will make a statement.
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(140958)
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8
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps the Government is taking to ensure a long-term stable environment for Scottish business.
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(140959)
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9
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Mr Michael Moore (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on numbers of Civil Service jobs in Scotland; and
if he will make a statement.
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(140960)
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10
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Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): What discussions he has had with Scottish Ministers on the further devolution of broadcasting powers.
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(140961)
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11
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What assessment he has made of the most recent figures for overall employment levels in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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(140964)
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12
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Mr Mike Weir (Angus): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the future of the Peterhead carbon capture project.
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(140965)
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13
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What recent estimate he has made of the number of research and development projects being undertaken in Scotland; and if he
will make a statement.
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(140966)
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At 3.00 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What plans she has to increase mobility among tenants of affordable rented housing.
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(141601)
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15
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What representations she has received from recently qualified home inspectors.
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(141602)
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16
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): Whether a positive average annual change in the green belt will be achieved in each region over the period to 2002 to 2007.
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(141603)
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17
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Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What assessment she has made of the fairness of the revenue support grant for Worcestershire.
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(141604)
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18
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Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-semitism; and if she will make a statement.
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(141605)
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19
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If she will make a statement on the role of the proposed impact assessments in speeding up small scale planning applications.
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(141606)
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20
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What steps she is taking to ensure an adequate supply of affordable housing.
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(141607)
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21
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Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): What recent meetings she has had on tackling extremism.
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(141608)
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22
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What assessment she has made of the effect on community cohesion and the integration of young people from different religious
and racial backgrounds of the practice of discrimination on religious grounds in the admissions policies of faith schools.
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(141609)
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): Pursuant to the Answer of 5th March 2007, Official Report, column 1813W, on road signs and markings: advertising, what further
progress has been made on the removal of unauthorised roadside advertisements.
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(141610)
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24
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent assessment she has made of the contribution of the social rented sector in providing affordable homes; and if
she will make a statement.
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(141611)
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25
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What compensation is available to (a) business and (b) individual providers who have undertaken preparation and training for
the introduction of home information packs.
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(141612)
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26
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What the timetable is for implementing the recommendations of the Lyons inquiry.
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(141613)
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27
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): If she will make a statement on the digital challenge.
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(141614)
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28
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing spending on affordable housing via the next
comprehensive spending review process.
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(141615)
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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
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (AMENDMENT) (No. 2)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000; to remove the provisions permitting Ministers
to overrule decisions of the Information Commissioner and Information Tribunal; to limit the time allowed for public authorities
to respond to requests involving consideration of the public interest; to amend the definition of public authorities; 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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2
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SERIOUS CRIME 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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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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†
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3
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SERIOUS CRIME BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Serious Crime 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 Tuesday
10th July 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(7)).
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†
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SERIOUS CRIME 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 Serious Crime Bill [Lords], 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 under the Act by a Minister of the Crown or government department, 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 of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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IMPROVING FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL VISITORS TO PARLIAMENT
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That this House approves the First Report of the Administration Committee, on Improving Facilities for Educational Visitors
to Parliament (House of Commons Paper No. 434); and endorses the Committee’s proposals, including a dedicated space for educational
visitors to be provided on or off the Estate complemented by engagement with those who do not visit Westminster.
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An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
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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: Government’s carbon dioxide reduction target (Colin Challen).
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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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Further Education and Training Bill [Lords] Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (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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2
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Legal Services Bill [Lords] Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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3
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First 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 Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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5
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Treasury
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9.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Private Equity.
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Witnesses: Professor Eli Talmor, London Business School, Professor Tim Jenkinson, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford,
and Professor Karel Williams, Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change, University of Manchester; Brendan Barber, General
Secretary, TUC, and Will Hutton, Chief Executive, The Work Foundation (at 10.30 a.m.); British Private Equity and Venture
Capital Association (at 11.15 a.m.).
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6
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Communities and Local Government
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 20 (private)
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7
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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: Medical Care for the Armed Forces.
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Witnesses: Army Families Federation, Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society (Combat Stress), Royal Air Forces Association, The
Royal British Legion, and Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association.
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8
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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 Challenge of Climate Change.
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Witness: Professor Sir David King, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government.
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9
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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: A Surveillance Society?
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Witnesses: Professor Ross Anderson, University of Cambridge, Mr Caspar Bowden, Mr Pete Bramhall, Manager, Privacy and Identity
Research, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, and Dr Andy Phippen, University of Plymouth.
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10
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International Development
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Department for International Development assistance to Burmese internally displaced people and refugees on the Thai-Burma
border.
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Witnesses: Christian Aid and Merlin; Ashley South and Maung Zarni, Oxford University (at 11.30 a.m.).
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11
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Globalisation and its Impact on Wales.
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Witness: Sir Adrian Webb.
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12
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Public Service Media Content.
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Witnesses: Satellite and Cable Broadcasters’ Group and Mr Irwin Stelzer.
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13
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Trade and Industry
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10.15 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: Europe Moves East: The Impact of the ‘New’ EU Member States on UK Business.
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Witnesses: Officials from the Department of Trade and Industry, UK Trade and Investment, and the Department for Work and Pensions.
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14
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Standards and Privileges
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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15
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Administration
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3.45 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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16
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Public Administration
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3.45 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Third Sector Commissioning.
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Witnesses: CBI, Unison, Commissioning Joint Committee, and Amicus.
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Constitutional Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Towards Effective Sentencing.
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Witnesses: Anne Owers, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons; Prison Reform Trust, NACRO, and the Criminal Bar Association (at 4.55
p.m.).
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18
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Scottish 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: Poverty in Scotland.
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Witnesses: Rev. Graham K. Blount, Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office, and Eileen Baxendale, Chairperson, Baptist Union
of Scotland Public Issues Advisory Group.
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19
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Defence
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4.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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20
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Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
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1.00 p.m.
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Room 4 (private)
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1.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Witnesses: Dr Ian Sample, Science Correspondent, The Guardian, Fergus Walsh, Medical Correspondent, BBC, Tom Feilden, Science
Correspondent, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, and Mark Henderson, Science Editor, The Times.
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21
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Draft Climate Change Bill
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 4A (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Witnesses: Energy companies; Business representatives (at 4.25 p.m.); *Californian Environmental Protection Agency (at 5.00
p.m.); Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry (at 5.45 p.m.).
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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: Bellwin Scheme for Babergh District Council.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Discrimination law review.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Oil depot explosion (Hemel Hempstead) 11th December 2005.
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4
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Secretary of State for Defence: Veterans’ Health—Extension of the scope of the Medical Assessment Programme.
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5
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Secretary of State for Defence: Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Territorial Army.
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6
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agenda of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 11th and 12th June 2007.
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7
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Discussions of the informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers, 1st to 3rd June 2007.
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8
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Recent case of low pathogenic avian influenza in North Wales.
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9
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Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council 30th and 31st May 2007.
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10
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Minister of State, Ministry of Justice: National roll-out of the witness intermediary scheme.
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11
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland Corporate Plan 2007–2010 and Business Plan 2007-08.
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12
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: National strategic reference framework for the 2007—2013 EU structural funds programmes.
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13
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: EU Energy Council meeting, Luxembourg, 6th June 2007.
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14
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Increasing holiday entitlement.
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15
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Post EU Telecoms Council Meeting 7th June 2007.
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