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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 Defence
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 1
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Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead): What he expects UK troop levels to be in Iraq in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
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(169645)
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2
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What proportion of his working time he spent on his responsibilities as Secretary of State for Defence in the last month.
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(169646)
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3
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What account his Department takes of the Government's code for sustainable procurement in contracting for the procurement
of food and drink for the armed forces.
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(169647)
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4
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent assessment he has made of the operation of the joint pay award allowances system; and if he will make a statement.
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(169648)
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5
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What steps his Department is taking to work with other Government Departments to ensure the needs of armed forces personnel
and their families are taken into account in the formation and implementation of policy; and if he will make a statement.
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(169649)
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6
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Chris Bryant (Rhondda): How many members of the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force are Welsh.
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(169651)
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7
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Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): How many veterans' badges have been issued in the last 12 months.
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(169652)
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8
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps he is taking to increase recruitment into the Army.
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(169653)
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9
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What recent discussions he has had on the Government's observance of the military covenant.
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(169654)
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10
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): If he will make a statement on the future role of RAF Fylingdales and Menwith Hill in ballistic missile defence systems.
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(169655)
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11
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Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): If he will make a statement on the role of the Royal Navy in operations abroad.
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(169656)
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12
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): How many British armed forces personnel have been trained in Afghan Persian, Dari, Pashto, Turkic and other languages of Afghanistan.
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(169657)
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13
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Mr Quentin Davies (Grantham & Stamford): What progress has been made by UK armed forces in Helmand Province over the last three months; and if he will make a statement.
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(169659)
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14
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What plans he has to improve priority care for armed forces veterans.
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(169660)
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15
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): When he expects the second part of the Defence Industrial Strategy to be published.
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(169661)
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16
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What progress has been made by UK armed forces in Helmand Province over the last three months; and if he will make a statement.
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(169662)
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17
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What plans he has for the future size of the submarine fleet.
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(169663)
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18
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Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on the use of Menwith Hill for missile defence purposes.
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(169664)
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19
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What discussions his Department has had on recognising the wreck of HMS Lancastria as a war grave.
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(169665)
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20
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Robert Key (Salisbury): What the latest in-service date is for the Future Rapid Effect System.
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(169666)
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21
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What information the Government will receive from the US Administration on the operation of the US missile defence system
in the event of missile engagements taking place that are wholly or partly informed by data from the radar at RAF Menwith
Hill.
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(169667)
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22
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What steps he has taken to improve continuity of care for wounded servicemen and women; and if he will make a statement.
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(169668)
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23
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What assessment he has made of the capability of the Iraqi security forces in Basra Province; and if he will make a statement.
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(169669)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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T1
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(169635)
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T2
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Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland):
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(169636)
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T3
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
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(169637)
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T4
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Mr Quentin Davies (Grantham & Stamford):
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(169638)
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T5
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
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(169639)
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T6
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Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury):
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(169640)
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T7
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
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(169641)
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T8
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(169643)
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T9
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(169644)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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†
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1
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CHILD MAINTENANCE AND OTHER PAYMENTS BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken
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The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution
are available in the Vote Office.
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The letter from the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions dated
12th July and the Secretary of State’s letter of reply dated 10th August are relevant.
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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings
on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 4th July).
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Healthcare prioritisation (Dr Richard Taylor).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)
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3.00 p.m.
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Room 21 (private)
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EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE
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2
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European Standing Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 14498/97 relating to Economic Partnership Agreements.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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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 the draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Welsh Affairs
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9.30 a.m.
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County Council Offices, Penmorfa, Ceredigion (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Globalisation and its Impact on Wales.
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Witnesses: NFU Cymru and Farmers’ Union of Wales; Professor Noel Lloyd and Professor Robert Pearce (at 10.45 a.m.); Shelter
Cymru (at 11.30 a.m.).
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5
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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6
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Foreign Affairs
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3.45 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Overseas Territories.
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Witnesses: The Hon Ralph O’Neil, Premier, British Virgin Islands and Hon Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business, Cayman
Islands (at 4.40 p.m.); Councillor Mike Summers OBE, Falkland Islands, Leslie Jaques OBE, Commissioner, Pitcairn Islands,
the Hon Brian W Isaac, Member of the Executive Council, St Helena, The Hon Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister, Anguilla, Dr
The Hon Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister, Montserrat, and Dr The Hon Michael E Misick, Premier, Turks and Caicos Islands (at 5.20
p.m.).
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Work and Pensions
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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4.15 p.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: Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Employment and Welfare
Reform, and Jonathan Portes, Director, Children and Poverty Directorate, Department for Work and Pensions.
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8
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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9
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Public Accounts
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Privatisation of Qinetiq.
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Witnesses: Bill Jeffrey CB, Permanent Under Secretary and Trevor Woolley, Finance Director, Ministry of Defence, Peter Schofield,
Shareholder Executive and Sir John Chisholm, Chairman, Qinetiq.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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10
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Human Rights
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 4A (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: A British Bill of Rights.
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Witnesses: Martin Howe QC, Professor Francesca Klug, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, LSE and Professor Sandra Fredman,
Oxford University; British Institute for Human Rights, Liberty and Justice (at 5.00 p.m.).
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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: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) 4th December.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) 13th November.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing and Regeneration Bill and Contingency Fund.
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4
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Secretary of State for Defence: C-17 Globemaster.
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5
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Secretary of State for Defence: Future provision of marine services.
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6
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Secretary of State for Health: Annual report of the National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit.
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7
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Secretary of State for Health: Cancer reform strategy.
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8
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Improving specialist disability employment services.
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General Committee Notices
The Programming Sub-Committee in respect of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill will meet on Monday
3rd December at 3.00 p.m.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 6th December at 9.00 a.m.
and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 6th December at 9.00 a.m.
and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Sale of Student Loans Bill.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 3rd December at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document Nos. 14968/07
and Addendum 1 and 14498/07, relating to Economic Partnership Agreements.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 3rd December at
4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th December at
10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th December at
10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007.
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 5th December at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Crime and
Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007.
The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 6th December at
8.55 a.m. to consider the Government’s Assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report or the purposes of Section 5 for the
European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
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