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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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 1
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Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): What recent progress her Department has made in reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
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(159761)
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2
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): If she will make a statement on the proposed upgrading of Peterborough railway station.
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(159764)
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3
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Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone & The Weald): If she will make a statement on delays caused by security procedures at Heathrow Airport.
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(159765)
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4
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Philip Davies (Shipley): Whether she plans to provide extra carriages on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines.
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(159766)
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5
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What her policy is for reducing train overcrowding.
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(159768)
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6
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Anne Milton (Guildford): If she will make a statement on levels of anti-social behaviour on buses.
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(159769)
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7
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): If she will make a statement on levels of transport spending in Yorkshire.
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(159770)
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8
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Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the driving test in producing competent and safe young drivers.
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(159771)
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9
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If she will make a statement on overcrowding on railway lines serving destinations in East Anglia.
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(159772)
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10
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): How many trains an hour will run from Kettering to (a) London and (b) Leicester under the new franchise arrangements with
Stagecoach.
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(159773)
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11
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What progress is being made in reducing road haulage tonnage.
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(159774)
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12
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): If she will make a statement on delays caused by security procedures at Heathrow Airport.
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(159775)
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13
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Clive Efford (Eltham): If she will make a statement on the timetable for implementing Crossrail.
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(159776)
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14
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster): If she will make a statement on delays caused by security procedures at Heathrow Airport.
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(159777)
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15
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What conclusions she has drawn from responses to the consultation on the draft Local Transport Bill; and if she will make
a statement.
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(159778)
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16
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Barbara Keeley (Worsley): If she will bring forward proposals for the public to have more involvement in making decisions about local bus services.
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(159779)
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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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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): Whether the public service agreement for social exclusion is intended to improve access to employment for the most socially
excluded adults.
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(159745)
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18
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What his policy objectives are in relation to the third sector; and if he will make a statement.
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(159746)
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19
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Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): What plans he has to support the work of small community organisations.
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(159747)
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20
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on the role of voluntary sector organisations in the delivery of public services.
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(159748)
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21
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What steps he is taking to support the work of small community organisations.
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(159749)
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22
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Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What steps he is taking to increase opportunities for young people to undertake voluntary work.
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(159750)
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23
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Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth): If he will take steps to ensure that the public service agreement for social exclusion supports socially excluded adults with
mental health problems.
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(159751)
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24
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What plans he has to support the work of small community organisations.
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(159752)
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25
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If he will make a statement on the role of voluntary sector organisations in the delivery of public services.
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(159753)
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26
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): If he will make a statement on the role of voluntary sector organisations in the delivery of public services.
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(159754)
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27
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Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he is taking to encourage more young people to volunteer.
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(159755)
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28
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What recent progress has been made on raising the aspirations of the most socially excluded adults.
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(159756)
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29
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Tom Levitt (High Peak): What steps the Government is taking to promote social enterprise.
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(159757)
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30
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Compact on relations between Government and the voluntary and community
sector.
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(159759)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on Scottish elections 2007
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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PACKAGING (REDUCTION)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a national body to promote and enforce packaging reduction; to make provision
for the disposal of packaging by certain retailers; to establish binding targets for the reduction of packaging; and for connected
purposes.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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†
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CROSSRAIL BILL (CARRY-OVER)
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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That further proceedings on the Crossrail Bill shall be suspended until the next Session of Parliament:
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That if a Bill is presented in the next Session in the same terms as those in which the Crossrail Bill stood when proceedings
on it were suspended in this Session—
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(a)
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the Bill shall be ordered to be printed and shall be deemed to have been read the first time and second time; and
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(b)
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the Bill shall be deemed to have been reported from the Select Committee and to have been re-committed to a Public Bill Committee;
and
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(c)
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the Standing Orders and practice of the House applicable to the Bill, so far as complied with or dispensed with in this Session
or in the Session 2005-06 or 2004-05 shall be deemed to have complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in the next
Session.
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That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.
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The First Special Report of the Crossrail Bill Committee, Session 2006-07, on the Crossrail Bill, HC 235, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND (DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS)
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That, pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4) of the House of Commons Members’
Fund Act 1957, in the year commencing 1st October 2007 there be appropriated for the purposes of section 4 of the House of
Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948:
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(1)
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The whole of the sums deducted or set aside in that year under section 1(3) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939
from the salaries of Members of the House of Commons; and
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(2)
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The whole of the Treasury contribution to the Fund in that year.
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An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND (CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE)
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That, in pursuance of sections 2(1) and (2) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939, Capita Trust Company Ltd. be appointed
as custodian trustee in the room of the Public Trustee.
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An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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That this House takes note of the 9th, the 11th, the 13th to the 40th and the 43rd to the 45th Reports, and of the First Special
Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2006-07, and of the Treasury Minutes thereon (Cm 7076, 7077, 7151, 7152,
7216).
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The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 10.00 p.m. or three hours after their
commencement, whichever is later; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred
divisions) shall not apply. (Order of 22nd October).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: School building and school reorganisation in Berwick-upon-Tweed constituency (Mr Alan Beith).
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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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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 Youth Offending in Northern Ireland.
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
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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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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 12 (public)
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To consider EU Document 11326/07 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to a New EU-Africa Strategic Partnership.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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Fifth 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 Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure (HC 998).
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5
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Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the Gaming Duty (Additional Games) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2910).
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6
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Seventh 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 Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Science and Technology
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004–2014: Annual Report 2007.
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Witnesses: Ian Pearson MP, Minister for Science and Innovation and Professor Sir Keith O’Nions, Director General, Science
and Innovation, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
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8
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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9
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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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10
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Defence
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10.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Witness: Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State for Defence.
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11
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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: Reducing Carbon Emissions from UK Business: The Role of the Climate Change Levy and Agreements.
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Witnesses: Association for the Conservation of Energy; EDF Energy plc and Combined Heat and Power Association (at 11.00 a.m.);
AEA Energy and Environment (at 11.40 a.m.).
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12
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International Development
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Development Assistance in Insecure Environments: Afghanistan.
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Witnesses: Department for International Development officials.
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 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: Tourism.
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Witnesses: British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, National
Trust, and English Heritage; British Resorts and Destinations Association, Oxford City Council, Caradon District Council,
and Blackpool Council (at 11.30 a.m.).
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14
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Trade and Industry
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10.15 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Construction.
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Witnesses: Construction Federation, Construction Industry Council, and Construction Products Association.
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15
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Public Administration
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2.45 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Propriety and Honours: Lessons Learned.
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Witnesses: Assistant Commissioner John Yates, Metropolitan Police, Carmen Dowd, Head of Special Crime Division CPS, and David
Perry QC.
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16
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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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5.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Draft Sentencing Guidelines: Assaults.
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Witnesses: Magistrates’ Association and Criminal Bar Association; Thames Valley Statutory Adult Restoration Service (at 5.30
p.m.).
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17
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Scottish Affairs
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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18
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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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19
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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5.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Defra priorities.
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Witness: Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Energy markets outlook.
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2
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: 14–19 reform.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: East of England Plan: Secretary of State’s Further Proposed Changes.
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4
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: European Court of Justice: Judgement on exportability of disability benefits.
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