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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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 1
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Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): What steps she proposes to take to improve transport services to enable better access to jobs for people in former mining
communities.
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(149827)
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2
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If she will make a statement on the future use of Coventry Airport.
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(149828)
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3
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Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): When she last had discussions with the Humber Bridge Board.
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(149829)
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4
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Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr): What arrangements she plans to make to give local authorities a greater say over local bus services.
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(149830)
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5
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Mark Williams (Ceredigion): What progress has been made in reducing train congestion at Birmingham New Street Station.
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(149831)
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6
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What recent discussions she has had with South West Trains on the regulation of rail fares.
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(149832)
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7
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If she will make it a departmental priority to improve the road infrastructure in the North West.
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(149833)
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8
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What plans she has for measures to reduce the number and severity of injuries arising from collisions between vehicles and
pedestrians.
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(149834)
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9
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Patrick Mercer (Newark): What steps she has taken to improve port security.
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(149835)
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10
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): What recent expenditure has been incurred on improving facilities at Halifax railway station.
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(149836)
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11
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Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What steps her Department is taking to apply the lessons learnt from the termination of the Connex franchise to other franchises.
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(149838)
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12
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Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What assessment she has made of the performance of First Great Western in conducting the Great Western franchise.
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(149839)
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13
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What assessment has been made of the impact of the recent floods on the transport infrastructure in West Yorkshire.
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(149840)
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14
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Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): What recent assessment she has made of likely levels of overcrowding on the railways over the next three years; and if she
will make a statement.
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(149842)
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15
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If she will make a statement on the performance of the London Underground Public Private Partnership; and what recent assessment
she has made of the financial implications for the public purse.
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(149843)
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16
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James Brokenshire (Hornchurch): What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on adequacy of airport security since the recent events at Glasgow Airport;
and if she will make a statement.
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(149844)
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17
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): If she will make a statement on the future funding of highway improvements on the A46 between Newark and Widmerpool.
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(149845)
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18
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If she will take steps to ensure the maintenance of standards of the train service on Midland Mainline to and from Kettering
during the remainder of the existing franchise period.
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(149846)
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At 3.10 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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19
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What plans he has to tackle severe social exclusion amongst adults.
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(149812)
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20
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Ann Coffey (Stockport): What steps he is taking to support the work of small community organisations.
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(149813)
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21
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Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he plans to take to promote early intervention in support of social exclusion policy; and if he will make a statement.
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(149814)
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22
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): To what extent he expects his responsibilities to the Queen for the general administration of the Duchy of Lancaster to be
affected by the proposed changes to the Royal prerogative.
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(149815)
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23
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What assessment he has made of recent progress towards meeting the Government's objectives for joint working with the third
sector.
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(149816)
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24
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What assessment he has made of the potential effect of social exclusion on future levels of homelessness.
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(149817)
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25
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on trends in the level of Government funding for voluntary sector organisations.
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(149818)
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26
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What plans he has to improve support for the work of small voluntary organisations.
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(149819)
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27
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Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on Government policy on funding for the third sector.
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(149820)
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28
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): What assessment he has made of the costs and benefits of intervening in the early years of a child's life to prevent social
exclusion.
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(149821)
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29
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What representations he has received on the role of the third sector in contributing to the delivery of Government policy.
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(149823)
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30
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What assessment he has made of the costs and benefits of intervening in the early years of a child's life to prevent social
exclusion.
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(149824)
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31
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What plans he has to assist the voluntary sector in developing its role in providing services for young people.
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(149825)
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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
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
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1
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PENSIONS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Pensions Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 16th January
and 18th April 2007 (Pensions Bill (Programme) and Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three
hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
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2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely 15 to 24, 1, 12 to 14, 28, 2 to 11, 25 to 27, 29 to
73.
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3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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2
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PENSIONS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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[Up to three hours]
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For Motions and Amendments, see separate Paper.
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The Fifth Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 523, the Pensions Bill: Government Undertakings
relating to the Financial Assistance Scheme, and the Eighth Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, Session
2006-07, HC 922, the Pensions Bill and the FAS: An Update, including the Government response to the Fifth Report of Session
2006-07, are relevant.
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Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement, if
the Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
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At 10.00 p.m.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, consideration of proceedings on the Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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PARLIAMENT (JOINT DEPARTMENTS) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 19th June 2007 (Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:
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1. Paragraph 2 shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far
as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for
this Order.
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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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PARLIAMENT (JOINT DEPARTMENTS) BILL [LORDS]: Committee.
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Remaining stages will also be taken.
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Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far
as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Parliament
(Joint Departments) Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 24th May, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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SOCIAL SECURITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 20th
June, 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: Deportation case of Mr Aldrin Quibuyen (Adam Price).
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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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Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill*
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Witnesses (a.m.): Ministers and Officials, Department for Work and Pensions (until no later than 1.00 p.m.).
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2
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Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords] Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 14 (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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*Subject to the agreement of the Committee to the programme motion
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EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE
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3
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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 Documents 9773/07 and 9776/07 relating to Migration.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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4
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007.
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5
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007.
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6
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises
and Enforcement) Regulations 2007.
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7
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Fifteenth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider a Motion in Respect of the Electoral Commission in the name of Ms Harriet Harman.
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8
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Fifth 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 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice)
Order 2007 and draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice)
Order 2007.
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9
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Sixth 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 Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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10
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Environmental Audit
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9.30 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: Personal Carbon Allowances.
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Witnesses: Energy Saving Trust; Centre for Alternative Energy (at 11.00 a.m.).
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11
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Trade and Industry
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9.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Office of Fair Trading.
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Witnesses: CBI; Office of Fair Trading (at 11.00 a.m.).
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12
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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13
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Treasury
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Immediately after the Sub-Committee Meeting
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Room 7
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14
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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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15
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Defence
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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16
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International Development
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10.00 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: DfID Annual Report 2007.
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Witness: Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development.
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17
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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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Witnesses: Caroline Flint MP, Minister of State, and Bill Wells, Economy and Labour Market Divisional Manager, Department
for Work and Pensions.
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18
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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19
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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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20
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Foreign Affairs
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3.45 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2006-07.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG KBE; Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG (at 5.00 p.m.).
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21
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Scottish Affairs
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3.45 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Scotland Office Annual Report 2007.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, David Cairns MP, Minister of State, and Dr Jim Wildgoose,
Head of Scotland Office.
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22
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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: Ministry of Justice Aims and Objectives.
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Witness: Alex Allan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice.
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23
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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 COMMITTEE
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24
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Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
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1.00 p.m.
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Room 3 (private)
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OPPOSED BILL COMMITTEE
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25
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Broads Authority Bill
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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10.35 a.m.
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(public)
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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 Children, Schools and Families: Flood damage to schools and children’s services.
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2
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Staying Safe—A Consultation On Improving Children and Young People’s Safety.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government finance—review of formula grant distribution.
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4
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agenda of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 16th July 2007.
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5
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Air quality strategy.
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6
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Protective services demonstrator sites.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Automatic number plate recognition.
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8
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Secretary of State for International Development: Contribution of £3 million towards Palestinian Authority private sector arrears.
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9
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Secretary of State for Justice: National Offender Management Service: Publication of annual reports for 2006-07.
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10
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Secretary of State for Justice: Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation: Extension of appointment.
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11
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Informal meeting of employment and social policy Ministers 5th to 7th July, Guimarães, Portugal.
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12
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Ministerial response to FAS Review of Scheme Assets interim report.
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