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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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NOTICES OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
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London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [22nd October] as relates to the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
be now considered.
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That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill which was originally introduced in this House,
on 25th January 2005, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they
think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
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Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension): That so much of the Lords Message [22nd October] as relates to the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] be now considered.
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That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
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Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension): That so much of the Lords Message [22nd October] as relates to the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] be now considered.
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That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
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Private Bills [Lords] (Suspension): That so much of the Lords Message [22nd October] as relates to the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill
[Lords] be now considered.
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That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What measures he is taking to improve the effectiveness of community sentencing and to encourage public support for it.
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(160183)
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2
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What steps he is taking to engage in dialogue with the public on a British statement of values.
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(160184)
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3
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What measures he is taking to improve the effectiveness of community sentencing and to encourage public support for it.
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(160185)
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4
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What plans he has to consider proposals to make changes to sentencing policy.
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(160186)
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5
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Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): What recent consideration he has given to proposals to limit funding to local parties between electoral periods.
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(160187)
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6
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Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive on the further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament.
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(160188)
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7
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What estimate he has made of the prison population in each year until 2012 and the places needed to accommodate it.
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(160189)
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8
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent representations he has received on 'The Governance of Britain', Cm 7170.
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(160190)
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9
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What estimate he has made of the likely size of the prison population in each year until 2012 and the number of places in
the prison estate needed to accommodate it.
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(160194)
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What conclusions he has drawn from his review of the rules relating to the privacy of family court proceedings.
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(160195)
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): How many prisoners are being held in police and court cells.
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(160196)
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12
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): How many people are employed by the Wiltshire Coroner; and how many military inquests are outstanding at that court.
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(160197)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24th October.
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(160144)
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Q2
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Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West):
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(160145)
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Q3
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Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):
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(160146)
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Q4
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Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree):
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(160147)
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Q5
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):
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(160148)
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Q6
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Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley):
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(160149)
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Q7
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):
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(160150)
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Q8
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Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire):
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(160151)
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Q9
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Steve Webb (Northavon):
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(160152)
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Q10
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Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire):
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(160153)
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Q11
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):
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(160154)
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Q12
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Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):
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(160155)
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Q13
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Mr Michael Ancram (Devizes):
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Q14
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
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(160157)
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At 12.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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GRANDPARENTS (RIGHTS OF ACCESS)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give grandparents rights of access to their grandchildren in certain circumstances;
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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LEGAL SERVICES BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Legal Services Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 4th June and 15th October 2007 (Legal Services Bill [Lords] (Programme) and Legal Services Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2))—
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Consideration of Lords Message
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1. Any message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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2. Proceedings on that Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement
at this day’s sitting.
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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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LEGAL SERVICES BILL [LORDS]: Consideration of Lords Message.
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[Up to one hour]
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For Motions and Amendments relating to the Lords Message, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the
Legal Services Bill [Lords] Programme (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill for the purpose of
supplementing the Orders of 22nd January and 17th May 2007 (Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programme)
and Local Government and Public Involvement in Health 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 four
hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
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2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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3. 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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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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[Up to four hours]
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For Amendments to the Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement, if the
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Programme (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
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At 7.00 p.m.
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions in the name of Secretary
Ruth Kelly relating to Transport; Secretary Jacqui Smith relating to Police; Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to Excise;
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to Value Added Tax; Jane Kennedy relating to Value Added Tax; Sir Stuart Bell relating
to the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure; and Mr Gareth Thomas relating to the EU-Africa Strategic Partnership.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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TRANSPORT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 9th October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007, which was laid
before this House on 8th October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the Gaming Duty (Additional Games) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2910), dated 8th October 2007, a copy of which was laid
before this House on 8th October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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VALUE ADDED TAX
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[No debate]
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That the Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2163), dated 25th July 2007, a copy of
which was laid before this House on 25th July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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VALUE ADDED TAX
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[No debate]
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That the Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 2173), dated 25th July 2007, a copy
of which was laid before this House on 25th July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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DIOCESES, PASTORAL AND MISSION MEASURE
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[No debate]
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That the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure (HC 998), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented
to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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EU-AFRICA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11326/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication: From Cairo
to Lisbon - The EU-Africa Strategic Partnership; and welcomes the progress being made on development of the strategy in preparation
for the December EU-Africa Summit.
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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 7.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Monday 29th October, proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House in the name of the
Prime Minister relating to Burma may continue for three hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; such proceedings
may commence or continue after the moment of interruption.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Extradition of Joseph Mendy (Frank Dobson).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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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 8 (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Scientific developments relating to the Abortion Act 1967.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister of State for Public Health, and Dr Fiona Adshead, Deputy Chief Medical Officer,
Department of Health.
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Education and Skills
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9.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The best start in life? Alleviating deprivation, improving social mobility, and eradicating child poverty.
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Witnesses: Lisa Harker, Co-Director, IPPR; Fran Bennett, University of Oxford, Mike Brewer, Institute for Fiscal Studies,
and Tes Ridge, University of Bath (at 10.30 a.m.).
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4
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 20 (private)
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5
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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6
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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Witnesses: Mr Robin Masefield, Director General, Max Murray, Deputy Director, and Mark McGuckin, Deputy Director, Northern
Ireland Prison Service.
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Badgers and cattle TB: Final Report of the Independent Scientific Group.
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Witnesses: Professor John Bourne, Professor Christl Donnelly, and Professor Rosie Woodroffe, members of the former Independent
Scientific Group on Cattle TB; Professor Sir David King, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and Professor Mark Woolhouse,
Epidemiologist, Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh (at 3.30 p.m.).
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8
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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9
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Department for Transport Annual Report 2007.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State, and Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport.
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10
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Public Accounts
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Helping people from workless households into work.
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Witnesses: Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions, Lesley Strathie, Chief Executive, Jobcentre
Plus, and Mark Haysom, Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Council.
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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12
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Statutory Instruments
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Child Trust Fund.
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2
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Secretary of State for Health: Regulation of health and adult social care in England.
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3
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Secretary of State for Justice: New appointments process for Justices of the UK Supreme Court.
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