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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 International Development
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 1
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Burma.
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(171074)
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2
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe.
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(171075)
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3
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Burma.
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(171076)
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4
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): If he will reduce the level of aid given to developing countries which have nuclear weapons.
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(171077)
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5
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe.
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(171078)
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6
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps his Department is taking to assist the world's poorest countries address the adverse impacts of climate change.
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(171079)
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7
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he is taking to increase UK assistance allocated to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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(171080)
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8
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What assistance his Department is providing for the development of democratic processes in the Republic of Somaliland.
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(171081)
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9
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What steps his Department is taking to help the world's poorest countries address the effects of climate change.
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(171082)
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10
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on global efforts to address HIV/AIDS.
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(171083)
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11
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Mr Lee Scott (Ilford North): What steps his Department has taken to support free and fair elections in developing countries over the last 12 months.
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(171084)
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12
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Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Burma.
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(171085)
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13
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What projects his Department has to provide children in Africa with access to information technology.
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(171086)
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14
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps the Government has taken to provide aid and assistance to Bangladesh to deal with the damage caused by Cyclone
Sidr.
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(171087)
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15
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Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What support his Department plans to offer to assist the operation of the forthcoming elections in Djibouti.
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(171088)
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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 Brian Binley (Northampton South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th December.
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(170980)
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Q2
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Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock):
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(170981)
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Q3
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Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West):
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(170982)
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Q4
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(170983)
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Q5
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Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):
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(170984)
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Q6
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Andrew George (St Ives):
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(170985)
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Q7
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway):
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(170986)
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Q8
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow):
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(170987)
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Q9
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham):
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(170988)
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Q10
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Patrick Mercer (Newark):
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(170989)
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Q11
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Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire):
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(170990)
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Q12
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Martin Linton (Battersea):
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(170991)
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Q13
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David Simpson (Upper Bann):
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(170992)
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Q14
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Ann Winterton (Congleton):
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(170993)
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Q15
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Tom Levitt (High Peak):
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(170994)
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At 12.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on (1) Lord Carter’s review of prisons; and (2) benefit uprating and pensions
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Preliminary Business
Notices of Presentation of Bills
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Bill to make provision relating to pensions, and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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2
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PLANNING AND ENERGY
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[No debate]
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Bill to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy generation and energy efficiency in local plans.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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3
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (INFORMATION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special
educational needs; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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4
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TEMPORARY AND AGENCY WORKERS (EQUAL TREATMENT)
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[No debate]
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Bill to provide for the protection of temporary and agency workers; to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied
to temporary and agency workers; to make provision about the enforcement of rights of temporary and agency workers; and for
connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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5
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BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION (ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARLIAMENT AND APPEALS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for parliamentary scrutiny of senior appointments to the British Board of Film Classification and of
guidelines produced by it; to establish a body with powers to hear appeals against the release of videos and DVDs and the
classification of works in prescribed circumstances; to make provision about penalties for the distribution of illegal works;
and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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6
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PRIVATE EQUITY (TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT)
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[No debate]
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Bill to extend the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 to the acquisition
and disposal of substantial shareholdings by private equity companies; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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7
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ANIMALS ACT 1971 (AMENDMENT)
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[No debate]
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Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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8
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FOOD PRODUCTS (MARKETING TO CHILDREN)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision about the advertising, marketing and promotion of food and drink products to children; and for connected
purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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9
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (TRANSFERS AT SEA)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision about transfers of cargo at sea; to provide for environmental safeguards in relation to such transfers;
and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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10
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HEALTH AND SAFETY (OFFENCES)
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[No debate]
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Bill to revise the mode of trial and maximum penalties applicable to certain offences relating to health and safety.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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11
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ENERGY SAVING (DAYLIGHT)
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[No debate]
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Bill to advance time by one hour throughout the year to create lighter evenings, for an experimental period; and for connected
purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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12
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VOTING AGE (REDUCTION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to reduce the voting age for parliamentary and other elections to 16 years.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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13
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FIXED TERM PARLIAMENTS
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[No debate]
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Bill to fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent elections; to forbid the dissolution of Parliament otherwise
than in accordance with this Act; to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election
is held; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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14
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FORCES WIDOWS’ PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT)
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[No debate]
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Bill to provide for the equal treatment of Forces widows’ pensions in respect of retirement from military service for the
periods before 1973 and between 1973 and 2005; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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15
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LEASEHOLD REFORM
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[No debate]
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Bill to amend the law relating to long leaseholders; to confer further powers on leaseholders; to make provision in relation
to leaseholders in local council owned property and property owned by other social landlords; to confer powers on landlords
to create sinking funds; to make requirements of landlords relating to the management of property; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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16
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BOROUGH FREEDOM
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[No debate]
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Bill to enable rights of admission to the freedom of cities or towns to be extended to women; to enable other amendments relating
to admission to be made; to confer powers to admit persons as honorary freemen of certain places in the Confederation of the
Cinque Ports; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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17
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SOUND RECORDINGS (COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to extend beyond 50 years the copyright term of sound recordings; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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18
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (AIRPORTS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to promote the protection of the environment near airports; to establish a body to monitor the environmental impact of
airports and to report on levels of pollution; to confer certain powers on that body; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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19
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PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS (ENERGY PERFORMANCE)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make further provision about energy efficiency and microgeneration in public sector buildings; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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20
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FOREIGN NATIONALS (STATISTICS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to establish a requirement on local authorities to transfer certain statistics relating to nationality to the Office
for National Statistics; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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21
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DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARLIAMENT (TAXATION STATUS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for disqualification from membership of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on grounds relating
to residence and domicile for taxation purposes; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business
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†
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22
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ESTIMATES DAY [1st allotted day]
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[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2007-08
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That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Cabinet Office—
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(1)
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the resources authorised for use be reduced by £10,596,000, as set out in HC 29,
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(2)
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the sum authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by £2,938,000 as so set out, and
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(3)
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limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
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This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to the regulation of standards of conduct in public life (Resolution
of 29th November).
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Relevant documents:
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Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2006-07, HC 121-I, on Ethics and Standards: The
Regulation of Conduct in Public Life, and the Government’s response, First Special Report, Session 2007-08
HC 88.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions—
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(1)
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further resources, not exceeding £627,101,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 29,
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(2)
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a further sum, not exceeding £1,147,101,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as
so set out, and
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(3)
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limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
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This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to benefits simplification (Resolution of 29th November).
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Relevant documents:
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Seventh Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 463-I on Benefits Simplification; and the Government’s
response, Third Special Report, Session 2006-07, HC 1054.
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Eighth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 718, on Local Government Finance: Council
Tax Benefit, and the Government’s response, First Special Report, Session 2006-07, HC 1037.
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Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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The Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions will be deferred until 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No.
54(4) and (5)).
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†
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23
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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES AND NEW ESTIMATES, 2007-08
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[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008—
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(1)
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further resources, not exceeding £5,529,376,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services as set out in HC 29,
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(2)
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a further sum, not exceeding £6,391,199,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs of
defence and civil services as so set out, and
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(3)
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limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
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To be decided at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (2)).
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†
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24
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ESTIMATES, 2008-09 (VOTE ON ACCOUNT)
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[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009—
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(1)
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resources, not exceeding £194,866,358,000, be authorised, on account, for use for defence and civil services as set out in
HC 3, HC 12, HC 13 and HC 14, and
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(2)
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a sum, not exceeding £179,676,962,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, to meet the costs
of defence and civil services as so set out.
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To be decided at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (2)).
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A Bill is to be brought in upon the four Motions in the name of Jane Kennedy relating to Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates
2007-08, and Estimates 2008-09 (Vote on Account).
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†
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25
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STAMP DUTY LAND TAX
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[No debate]
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That the draft Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 18th
October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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26
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AGRICULTURE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 13th November,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Scallop dredging in Lyme Bay (Mr Oliver Letwin).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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1
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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2
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Innovation, Universities and Skills
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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: The role of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser.
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Witness: Professor Sir David King.
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3
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International Development
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9.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Maternal Health.
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Witnesses: Professor Charlotte Watts, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, HLSP, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB
and Malaria; International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) (at 10.15 a.m.).
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4
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Children, Schools and Families
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9.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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5
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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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6
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 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: Developments in the EU.
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Witness: Rt Hon Lord Owen.
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7
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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Subject: (i) Adjudicator’s Office: administration and expenditure in 2006-07, (ii) HM Revenue & Customs: administration and
expenditure in 2006-07.
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Witnesses: (i) Dame Barbara Mills DBE QC, the Adjudicator and officials; (ii) David Hartnett, Acting Chairman and officials,
HMRC (at 3.00 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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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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10
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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2.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Ticketing on Public Transport.
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Witnesses: Passenger Transport Executive Group, Local Government Association; Transport for London (at 3.30 p.m.); Transport
Salaried Staffs’ Association and Unison (at 4.15 p.m.).
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11
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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: The Carbon Trust.
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Witnesses: Helen Ghosh, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Tom Delay, Chief Executive,
the Carbon Trust.
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12
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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13
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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 COMMITTEES
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14
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Human Rights
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 4A (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
|
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Subject: Counter-terrorism Policy and Human Rights.
|
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Witnesses: Sue Hemming, Head of Counter Terrorism Division, Crown Prosecution Service and Mr Ali Bajwa, Barrister, 25 Bedford
Row.
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15
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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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1
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Amendments to the Building Regulations 2000 and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2000.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government.
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3
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Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: 5th and 6th December.
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4
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Secretary of State for Health: Stroke strategy for England.
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5
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Secretary of State for Health: Valuing People Now–cross-government consultation on learning disability.
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6
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Animal procedures.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Immigration.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Council 6th and 7th December.
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9
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Public inquiry into the explosion at the ICL Plastics Ltd/ICL Tech Ltd plastics factory in Glasgow.
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