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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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 1
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If he will make a statement on the findings of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration's report Tax Credits: Getting
it Wrong.
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(158859)
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2
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What recent assessment he made of the impact on the economy of providing education and training for 16 to 18 year olds.
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(158860)
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3
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Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What steps he is taking to promote the provision of high quality financial advice.
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(158861)
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4
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Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What he expects the annual cost to be of the increase in the inheritance tax thresholds announced in the Pre-Budget Report
beyond those announced prior to the Pre-Budget Report.
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(158862)
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5
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What estimate he has made of the impact on disposable income of changes in the rate of income tax since 1997.
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(158863)
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6
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Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What assessment he has made of the impact of the Child Trust Fund on family saving patterns in the UK.
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(158864)
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7
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What assessment he has made of the likely impact on the competitiveness of the UK economy of the changes to business taxation
announced in the Pre-Budget Report.
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(158865)
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8
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What estimate he has made of the impact on disposable income of changes in the levels of council tax since 1997.
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(158866)
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9
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): What estimate he has made of the number of people who have claimed tax credits in the past and continue to be eligible for
them but no longer claim them.
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(158867)
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10
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): If he will make a statement on the level of efficiency savings required from local authorities in 2008-09.
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(158868)
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11
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Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What recent assessment he has made of the economic impact of the quality and range of skills of the UK workforce.
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(158869)
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12
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): What estimate he has made of the impact of the spending plans announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review on the level
of council tax in the next three years.
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(158870)
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13
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Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What plans he has to tackle the issues concerning the tax credit system identified by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.
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(158871)
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14
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Mr David Laws (Yeovil): What steps he is taking in response to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration's October 2007 report Tax Credits:
Getting it Wrong.
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(158872)
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15
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What recent assessment he has made of the likely impact on the economy of climate change over the next 10 years.
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(158873)
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16
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What discussions he has had with the Norwegian Prime Minister on the Global Business Plan joint-initiative; and if he will
make a statement.
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(158874)
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17
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What steps he is taking to raise the quality of financial advice available to consumers.
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(158875)
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18
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Peter Viggers (Gosport): How many claimants of tax credits are being pursued for repayment; and what total sum is involved.
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(158876)
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19
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What estimate he has made of the impact of the spending plans announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review on the level
of council tax in the next three years.
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(158877)
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20
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Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What recent assessment he has made of the impact of trends in youth employment on the UK economy.
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(158878)
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21
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What assessment he has made of the UK's structural deficit in comparison to other EU economies; and if he will make a statement.
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(158879)
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22
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): What recent assessment he has made of the impact of trends in youth employment on the UK economy.
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(158880)
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23
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Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): What assessment he has made of the reasons for the difference between the UK's structural deficit and those of the other major
EU economies.
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(158881)
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24
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): What recent discussions he has had with the Financial Services Authority on the regulation of hedge funds.
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(158882)
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25
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Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What assessment he has made of the impact on family savings patterns in the UK of the Child Trust Fund.
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(158883)
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At 11.30 a.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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†
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1
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ADJOURNMENT
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House do now adjourn.
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Proposed subject for debate: Review of the third sector.
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The written and oral evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration on Third Sector Commissioning, HC
540-i to iv of Session 2006-07, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Transport in Pudsey (Mr Paul Truswell).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
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9.00 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses (a.m.): Youth Justice Board, and Children’s Society (until no later than 10.25 a.m.).
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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2
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Third Delegated Committee
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1667), the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement
No. 8) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1668) and the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 9) (England and Wales)
Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2471).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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Trade and Industry
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9.15 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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4
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Health
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
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Witnesses: Professor Nancy Devlin, City University, and Professor John Appleby, King’s Fund; Dr Beverley Hunt, Lifeblood,
Professor Roger Atkins, British Orthopaedic Association, and Dr Anita Thomas, Chair of Expert Panel on Venous Thromboembolism
(at 10.45 a.m.); Royal National Institute of Blind People, and Novartis (at 11.30 a.m.).
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5
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Finance and Services
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9.45 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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6
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Public Administration
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9.45 a.m.
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The Grimond 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 Ombudsman.
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Witness: Ann Abraham, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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7
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International Development
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2.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Cross-departmental working.
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Witness: Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for International Development, and Department
for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
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8
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Crossrail
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE
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9
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Case to be heard by the Committee: Crossrail Bill (consideration of Examiners’ Report)
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10.45 a.m.
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Room 6 (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007.
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2
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Secretary of State for Health: NHS annual health check—report by the Healthcare Commission.
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3
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: List of ministerial responsibilities.
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4
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Leader of the House: Corrections to the Official Report and publication of non-departmental public body letters in Hansard.
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5
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Leader of the House: Revitalising the Chamber—Government’s response to the Modernisation Committee.
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6
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Leader of the House: Parliamentary Calendar.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 23rd October at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 25th October at 9.00 a.m.
and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.
The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 23rd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the matter of Youth Offending
in Northern Ireland.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 23rd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 11326/07
and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to a new EU-Africa Strategic Partnership.
The First Delegated Committee will meet on Monday 22nd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Company and Business Names (Amendment)
Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1947).
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 22nd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Police Reform
Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officer) Order 2007.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 22nd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Betting,
Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2163).
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 22nd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Supply
of Services) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2173).
The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23rd October at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Dioceses, Pastoral
and Mission Measure (HC 998).
The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23rd October at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Gaming Duty (Additional
Games) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2910).
The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23rd October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Renewable
Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007.
The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 25th October at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Tax Avoidance
Schemes (Penalty) Regulations 2007.
