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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 Culture, Media and Sport
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 1
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much lottery funding was spent on sport in each of the last
three years; and if he will make a statement.
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(172197)
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2
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received on the effect of the provisions
of the Licensing Act 2003 on town centres.
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(172198)
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Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding the Arts Council England has awarded to (a) opera
and (b) brass bands over the last five years.
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(172199)
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4
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the future of independent cinemas
with particular reference to the Ritz in Thirsk.
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(172200)
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5
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Licensing Act
2003 on town centres; and if he will make a statement.
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(172201)
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6
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on assistance for cricket clubs affected
by summer flooding.
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(172202)
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7
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to maintain numbers of playing
fields; and if he will make a statement.
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(172203)
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8
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the criteria are for selecting which buildings are listed.
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(172204)
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Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the future of the Stonehenge World
Heritage Site.
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(172205)
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10
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Anne Milton (Guildford): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Licensing Act
2003 on town centres.
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(172206)
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to improve access for young people to
arts and culture.
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(172207)
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effects of the Licensing Act
2003.
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(172208)
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13
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made of the effects of internet
gaming on problem gambling.
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(172209)
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14
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on Government policy on heritage and
regeneration in seaside towns.
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(172210)
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15
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Licensing Act
2003 on town centres.
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(172211)
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16
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support he will provide for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow.
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(172212)
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17
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effects of the Licensing Act
2003 on the performance of live music.
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(172213)
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with Sport England on the contribution
of sport to community regeneration; and if he will make a statement.
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(172214)
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19
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John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial and other support his Department provides to British
mountaineering.
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(172215)
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20
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will review the classification system of video games with
a view to bringing forward proposals for its improvement.
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(172216)
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At 3.08 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
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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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Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(172217)
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T2
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):
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(172218)
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T3
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(172219)
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T4
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Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston):
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(172220)
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T5
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(172221)
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T6
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
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(172222)
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T7
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Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland):
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(172223)
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T8
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley):
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(172224)
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T9
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(172225)
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T10
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):
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(172226)
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At 3.20 p.m.
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Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics
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1
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What estimate she has made of the proportion of the budget for the 2012 Olympic Games which will be spent in Essex; and if
she will make a statement.
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(172189)
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2
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If she will a statement on the opportunities and procedures for volunteering in relation to hosting the 2012 Olympics.
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(172190)
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3
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire): What steps are being taken to improve the skills of local people seeking work on the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games.
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(172191)
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4
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What the legacy objectives are for the Olympic Games in Southend and the UK.
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(172192)
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5
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What recent discussions she has had on the budget for the Olympic Games; and if she will make a statement.
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(172193)
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6
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the contribution of the British Olympic Association to preparations for
the 2012 Olympic Games.
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(172194)
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7
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): If she will make a statement on the expected effect of the 2012 Olympics on Scotland.
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(172195)
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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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Preliminary Business
Notices of Presentation of Bills
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DRUGS (RECLASSIFICATION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to provide for the reclassification of cannabis.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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DRUGS (ROADSIDE TESTING)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for roadside testing for illegal drugs; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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3
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BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for the abolition of the television licence fee; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES)
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[No debate]
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Bill to provide that Community treaties, Community instruments and Community obligations shall only be binding in legal proceedings
in the United Kingdom insofar as they do not conflict with a subsequent, expressly inconsistent enactment of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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5
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EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP)
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[No debate]
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Bill to establish a Commission to carry out regular audits of the economic costs and benefits of the UK’s membership of the
European Union; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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ROAD TRAFFIC (CONGESTION REDUCTION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to place a duty on highway authorities and police forces to minimise congestion and delays caused by collisions and other
incidents on the highway; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY)
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for and in connection with the removal of general restrictions as to nationality which apply to persons
employed or holding office in any civil capacity under the Crown; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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PEDLARS (STREET TRADING REGULATION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to confer further powers on local authorities for the regulation of street trading by pedlars; 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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PLANNING BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Planning Bill because, whilst there is a need to speed up the planning
system and undo the extra bureaucracy introduced in the 2004 Act, the Bill creates a new Infrastructure Planning Commission
(IPC) which is fundamentally undemocratic and unaccountable to both local and national elected representatives, deprives Parliament
of the ability to approve, amend or reject National Planning Statements and fails to guarantee that all revenues from the
Community Infrastructure Levy will be fully retained by local authorities; and because the combination of the IPC, the Homes
and Communities Agency and more powerful regional development agencies represents the systematic dismantling of local democracy
to the detriment of the local environment and local accountability.
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The oral evidence taken before the Communities and Local Government Committee on Monday 11th June 2007, HC 671, on the Planning
White Paper, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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PLANNING BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Planning Bill:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
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2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday
5th February 2008.
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3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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Consideration and Third Reading
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4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment
of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on that day.
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6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages
from the Lords) may be programmed.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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PLANNING BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[No debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Planning Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money
provided by Parliament of—
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(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
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(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under or by virtue of any other Act.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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PLANNING BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[No debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Planning Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1) the charging of fees, and
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(2) the imposition of a Community Infrastructure Levy.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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†
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WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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(1)
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the matter of the Government’s Legislative Programme as outlined in the Queen’s Speech as it relates to Wales and Public Expenditure
in Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;
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(2)
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the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 12th December at nine o’clock and between two o’clock and four o’clock
to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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HEALTH
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mike Penning be discharged from the Health Committee and Mr Peter Bone be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: 2012 Olympics and the North East (Dr Ashok Kumar).
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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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Health and Social Care Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)
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6.00 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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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 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007.
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3
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Second 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 Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
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4
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area)
Order 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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3.30 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The UK Construction Industry.
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Witnesses: National Specialist Contractors Council and Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group; Home Builders Federation
(at 4.45 p.m.).
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6
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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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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Testing and Assessment.
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Witnesses: Professor Sir Michael Barber, McKinsey & Company, and Professor Peter Tymms, Director of Curriculum, Evaluation
and Management, School of Education, University of Durham.
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7
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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4.15 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Badgers and Cattle TB.
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Witness: Rt Hon Lord Rooker, Minister for Sustainable Food and Farming and Animal Health, Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs.
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8
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Communities and Local Government
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4.30 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: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Managing risk in overseas territories.
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Witnesses: Sir Peter Ricketts KCMG, Permanent Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Dr Minouche Shafik, Director
General, Country Programmes, Department for International Development.
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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 2A (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Limiting pre-release access to statistics.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Appointment of two board members to AWMRDA.
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3
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Appointment of new board members to EMDA.
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4
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Appointment of new board members to SEEDA.
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5
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Farepak.
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6
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK contribution to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
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7
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Secretary of State for Health: Social care reform—Putting People First.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Protective Services.
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9
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: G6 Counter-terrorism symposium.
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10
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Secretary of State for Justice: Transfer of functions in respect of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland from the Secretary
of State for Northern Ireland to the Secretary of State for Justice.
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11
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Minister for the Olympics: Olympic Delivery Authority: Baseline Budget.
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12
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Self-invested personal pensions: more choice for pension investors.
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