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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 Defence
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Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support his Department provides for those diagnosed with adverse health
conditions as a consequenece of military service.
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(142909)
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): When he expects to conclude the Naval Base Review.
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(142910)
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3
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of new counter-insurgency measures in Iraq.
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(142911)
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4
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What progress is being made in reconstruction work in Helmand province.
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(142912)
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5
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What equipment and training were provided to British troops involved in the invasion of Iraq in terms of protection against
the possible use of weapons of mass destruction.
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(142913)
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6
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Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
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(142914)
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7
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): When he expects the contract for the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft to be signed.
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(142915)
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8
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will take steps to improve the opportunities for retiring service personnel to access secure social housing.
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(142916)
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9
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What assistance his Department is providing to peace support training in Ghana.
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(142917)
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10
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): If he will make a statement on the steps taken to remove land mines and explosive remnants of war.
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(142918)
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11
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Anne Main (St Albans): If he will make a statement on the types and numbers of future warships to be ordered for the Royal Navy.
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(142919)
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12
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Peter Viggers (Gosport): What account is taken of the implications for naval accommodation when decisions are made about Royal Naval training and the
basing of ships.
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(142920)
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13
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): How many very serious injuries have been sustained in (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq in 2007.
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(142921)
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14
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What plans he has for the development of super garrisons in the UK.
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(142923)
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15
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What safeguards are in place to prevent the acquisition of dangerous surplus military equipment by private individuals.
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16
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What provision his Department has made for the mental healthcare of veterans.
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(142925)
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17
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What role the Royal Navy is playing in the prevention of cocaine smuggling in the Caribbean.
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18
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What representations he has received on his airfield review.
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(142927)
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19
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What plans he has for the relocation of army personnel from Germany.
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(142928)
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20
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): If he will make a statement on the future of RAF Cosford.
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(142929)
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21
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Mr Jeremy Browne (Taunton): If he will make a statement on the veterans badge scheme.
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(142930)
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22
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): If he will make a statement on the role of his Department in the negotiation of BAE arms contracts.
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(142931)
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23
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What progress is being made in ensuring the provision of CAT scanners in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan.
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24
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Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What progress has been made towards recognising the contribution of the Bevin Boys to the Second World War effort; and if
he will make a statement.
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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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Main Business
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MENTAL HEALTH BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 16th April 2007 (Mental Health Bill [Lords] (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 concluded in two days.
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3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.
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4. Each part of the 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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First day |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| New Clauses and amendments relating to advocacy and to other safeguards for patients; new Clauses, new Schedules and amendments relating to victims' rights and to patients involved in criminal proceedings. | Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order. |
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| New Clauses and amendments relating to children (other than those relating to supervised community treatment); amendments relating to professional roles. | Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order. |
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| New Clauses and amendments relating to supervised community treatment; amendments relating to Part 2 (other than those relating to advocacy). | 10.00 p.m. |
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| Second day |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Amendments relating to Clause 7. | One hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
| New Clauses and amendments relating to impaired decision-making. | Two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
| Amendments relating to Clause 3; new Clauses and amendments relating to places of safety; remaining proceedings on consideration. | 9.00 p.m. |
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. on the second
day.
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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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MENTAL HEALTH BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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The Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session
2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: Mental Health Bill, HC 288, and the Fifteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
of Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: Seventh Progress Report, HC 555, are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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ROAD TRAFFIC
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[No debate]
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That the draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 14th
May, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007, which was laid before this
House on 10th May, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 14th May,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 16th May, 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: Housing policy in Hartlepool (Mr Iain Wright).
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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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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 8322/07 and Addendum 1 relating to European Research Area.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Liaison
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10.45 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Witness: Rt Hon Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister.
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Communities and Local Government
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2.10 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Local Government Finance—Council Tax Benefit.
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Witnesses: Help the Aged, Citizens Advice and Halton Borough Council; Dr Michael Orton, University of Warwick and Dr Peter
Kenway, New Policy Institute (at 3.05 p.m.); and Rt Hon Phil Woolas MP, Minister for Local Government and Community Cohesion,
Department for Communities and Local Government and James Plaskitt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department
for Work and Pensions (at 3.30 p.m.).
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Badgers and cattle TB: Final Report of the Independent Scientific Group.
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Witness: Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB.
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5
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Work and Pensions
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Benefits Simplification.
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Witness: James Plaskitt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Work and Pensions.
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6
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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: Building for the future: Sustainable construction and refurbishment on the government estate.
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Witnesses: Peter Fanning, Acting Chief Executive, Office of Government Commerce, and Helen Ghosh, Permanent Secretary, Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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7
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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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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Report of the Independent Scientific Group on cattle tuberculosis.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Veterinary Laboratories Agency Annual Report.
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Secretary of State for Health: Government response to the Science and Technology Committee’s report on Government proposals for the regulation of hybrid
and chimera embryos.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Immigration—international co-operation.
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: 2007 review of UK strategic export controls.
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