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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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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill
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[A copy of the Amendments may be obtained by members from the Vote Office or inspected in the Private Bill Office]
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
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 1
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Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on the future of services at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust.
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(151788)
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2
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth): What progress the Government has made in increasing patient choice within the NHS.
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(151789)
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3
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on reducing scalding injuries in the home.
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(151790)
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4
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What discussions will be held with trade unions in the course of the NHS Review conducted by Sir Ara Darzi.
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(151791)
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5
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Robert Neill (Bromley & Chislehurst): How many accident and emergency departments are planned to be downgraded; and if he will make a statement.
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(151793)
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6
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the reconfiguration of the NHS.
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(151794)
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7
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Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What the average cost of in-vitro fertilisation treatment in the NHS was in (a) cash and (b) real terms in each of the last
10 years.
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(151795)
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8
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Roger Berry (Kingswood): What action has been taken to ensure that people with a learning disability are safeguarded in the NHS since the publication
of the National Patient Safety Agency's 2004 report Understanding the patient safety issues for people with learning disabilities.
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(151796)
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9
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Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): What recent assessment he has made of the state of dental health in England.
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(151797)
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10
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Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will make a statement on the provision of NHS dentistry in local health centres.
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(151798)
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11
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent representations he has received on the funding of children's palliative care and children's hospices.
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(151799)
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12
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What plans he has to improve infection control in the NHS.
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(151800)
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13
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What estimate he has made of the number of junior doctors who have not been successful in securing a training post for 1st
August.
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(151801)
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14
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Lorely Burt (Solihull): What steps his Department is taking to address mortality and morbidity caused by peripheral arterial disease in England.
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(151802)
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15
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): When he plans to bring forward proposals on the future funding of social care.
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(151803)
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16
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent assessment he has made of the progress of the reconfiguration of NHS institutions.
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(151804)
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17
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Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge): If he will make a statement on the future role of minor injury units.
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(151805)
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18
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Ms Dawn Butler (Brent South): What proposals he has to improve access to primary care services; and if he will make a statement.
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(151806)
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19
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Clive Efford (Eltham): If he will make a statement on the role of polyclinics in the NHS.
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(151807)
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20
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Jeremy Wright (Rugby & Kenilworth): What assessment he has made of availability of the BCG vaccination; and if he will make a statement.
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21
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What representations he has received on maintaining the number of maternity units in England; and if he will make a statement.
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22
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What recent discussions he has had with the Health Minister of the Welsh Assembly Government on waiting times for Welsh patients
treated by the National Health Service in England.
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(151810)
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23
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Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What steps he is taking to encourage primary care trusts to improve epilepsy services and in particular promote awareness
of the risk of sudden deaths.
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(151811)
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24
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What assessment he has made of trends in funding levels to Coventry NHS trusts since 1992.
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(151812)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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CRIMINAL DAMAGE (GRAFFITI)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for offences relating to graffiti; 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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OPPOSITION DAY (18th allotted day)
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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GOVERNMENT’S HANDLING OF THE PENAL SYSTEM
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That this House considers that the Government’s management of the prison system has become a national disgrace; believes that
the Government by ignoring official projections of the prison population and failing to plan for sufficient capacity has allowed
jails to become overcrowded, reconviction rates to rise and the Probation Service to become overstretched; further considers
that the Government’s resort to releasing prisoners early, including violent offenders, without risk assessment or accommodation
checks is wholly unacceptable; notes that many of those released under the scheme have previously been refused release on
Home Detention Curfew and that others have already re-offended when they should have been in custody; is concerned that offenders
are also being transferred early to open prisons from which they can and do abscond at any time and that over 4,000 offenders
released early on electronic tags have re-offended, committing over 1,000 violent crimes; further believes that the modest
additional prison capacity announced by the Government will be insufficient; and calls upon the Government to halt the End
of Custody Licence scheme and take immediate steps to ensure adequate prison capacity, the proper treatment and rehabilitation
of offenders, and the safety of the British public.
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As Amendments to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Government’s handling of the penal system):
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘welcomes the record of the Government which has since 1997 cut crime, reformed the
penal system, invested in record prison places, created a legislative framework which provides tough and effective sentences,
introduced risk assessment and offender management systems, introduced and seen ever increasing numbers of offenders complete
accredited programmes, enabled record numbers of offenders to pay back to the community through unpaid work, ensured that
offenders in the community who pose a risk to the public are recalled to custody, radically reformed the youth justice system
and brought the prison and probation services together under the National Offender Management Service with a renewed focus
on protecting the public and reducing re-offending.’.
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Line 14, leave out from second ‘Government’ to end and add ‘to meet its own policy objectives; believes that insufficient attention
has been paid to dealing appropriately with women and juvenile prisoners, and those with mental illness; believes that very
short custodial sentences are rarely effective and misuse current prison capacity; and calls upon the Government to undertake
urgent controlled studies on the efficacy of early release procedures and to take immediate steps to ensure sufficient and
appropriate prison and secure accommodation capacity, the proper treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, evidence-based
and effective penal policy, and the safety of the British public.’.
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That this House reaffirms the cross-party commitment to increase the aid budget to 0.7 per cent. of gross national income
by 2013; recognises the ability of effectively organised aid to contribute to sustainable economic development in low income
countries; acknowledges the need to avoid imposing over-prescriptive conditions on aid; supports the wider use of tracking
surveys and independent accounting as well as increased independent scrutiny of the United Kingdom’s aid budget to make the
ultimate destination of aid payments more transparent; welcomes the suggestion that donors should work together in partnership
trusts to ensure coordination of bilateral aid budgets in each recipient country; and urges the Government to work towards
the unilateral removal by the EU of trade barriers against low income countries.
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As Amendments to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Policy on global poverty):
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘acknowledges the Government’s global leadership on international development; welcomes
the Government’s stated objective to increase the aid budget to 0.7 per cent. of gross national income by 2013; further welcomes
the widespread support which this policy has secured; further acknowledges the centrality of effectively delivered aid to
low income countries’ sustainable economic development; welcomes the Government’s untying of aid; supports the United Kingdom
Government’s moves to establish an independent evaluation mechanism and its increased focus on aid effectiveness, results
and impact; and acknowledges that the UK Government is working at the multilateral and bilateral levels to remove the trade
barriers which developing countries face and to help them take advantage of new market opportunities through the provision
of aid for trade.’.
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Line 7, after ‘transparent’, insert ‘recognises the importance of tackling climate change, given that the poorest people have done
the least to cause climate change yet are predicted to be the worst affected;’.
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The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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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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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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SECURITY INDUSTRY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007, which was laid before this House
on 7th June, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order
2007, which was laid before this House on 9th July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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6
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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 4th
July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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REGULATORY REFORM
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[No debate]
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That the draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved.
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The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its 8th Report, HC 948, and on the proposal for an Order
in its 4th Report, HC 411.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
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SOIL PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 13401/06 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication Thematic
Strategy for Soil Protection, and 13388/06, Draft Directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending
Directive 2004/35/EC; and supports the Government’s aim of ensuring that any new EU obligations in respect of the protection
of soils and their functions are evidence-based, proportionate and cost effective and take full account of the principles
of subsidiarity and better regulation, particularly in respect of Member States’ existing national legislation.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Wednesday 25th July—
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(1)
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the Speaker shall put the Questions on:
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(a)
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the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Standing Orders Etc. (Machinery of Government Changes); and
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(b)
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the Motion in the name of Mr Nicholas Brown relating to the Modernisation of the House
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not later than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions
on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved, proceedings may continue, though opposed after the moment
of interruption and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and
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(2)
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proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the draft legislative
programme may continue, though opposed, for three hours or until Seven o’clock, whichever is the later, and shall then lapse
if not previously disposed of.
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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: Future of health services in West Cumbria (Mr Jamie Reed).
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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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GRAND COMMITTEE
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1
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Northern Ireland Grand Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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To consider the matter of Policing Reform in Northern Ireland.
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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2
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Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further 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 9 (public)
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To consider a Motion relating to Financial Assistance to Industry in the name of Mr Secretary Hutton.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Treasury
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9.15 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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5
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Health
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 18 (private)
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6
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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: UK operations in Iraq.
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Witness: Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence.
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7
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 16 (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: RSA; The Environmental Change Institute (at 11.00 a.m.); and Professor Paul Ekins, Policy Studies Institute (at
11.30 a.m.).
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8
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Public Confidence in Broadcasting.
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Witnesses: Mark Byford, Deputy Director-General, and Caroline Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, BBC; Michael Grade CBE, Executive
Chairman, ITV (at 12.00 noon).
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9
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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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10
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Trade and Industry
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10.45 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Public Procurement.
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Witnesses: Officials from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
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11
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Home Affairs
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1.45 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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2.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Home Office 2007.
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Witness: Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department.
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12
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Public Administration
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2.00 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Freedom of Information: Administrative Impact.
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Witnesses: Richard Thomas, Information Commissioner, Graham Smith, Deputy Information Commissioner, and Maurice Frankel, Director,
Campaign for Freedom of Information.
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13
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Welsh Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Globalisation and its impact on Wales.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Wales, Alan Cogbill, Director, and John Williams, Deputy Director,
Wales Office; Paul Whitehouse, Chairman, Gangmasters Licensing Authority (at 3.30 p.m.).
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14
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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15
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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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16
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Constitutional Affairs
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7.15 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Towards Effective Sentencing (ii) Work of the Ministry of Justice.
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Witness: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor.
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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17
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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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18
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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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[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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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: National School of Government Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.
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2
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Publication of The Future Role of the Third Sector in Social and Economic Regeneration: Final Report.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Basra International Airport.
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4
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Announcement of State Visit by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
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5
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Annual Report on Strategic Arms Controls.
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6
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Command Paper 7177 on Prospects for the European Union in 2007.
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7
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Secretary of State for Health: Better access to GP services.
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8
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Secretary of State for Health: Consultation on improving the process of death certification.
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9
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Secretary of State for Health: Medical expert witnesses.
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10
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Annual Report of the Security Industry Authority 2006-07.
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11
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Learning and Skills Council Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.
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12
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Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of Her Majesty’s Courts Service Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.
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13
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Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of Tribunal Service Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.
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14
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Secretary of State for Justice: Youth Justice Board Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.
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15
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Announcement of the 2006-07 Executive Agency Annual Report and Accounts.
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16
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Disability Rights Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.
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17
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Social Fund Annual Reports 2006-07.
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