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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 Justice
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 1
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment he has made of the likely impact of the creation of probation trusts on the provision of probation services
in Leicestershire.
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(172657)
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2
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What steps his Department is taking to reduce adult re-offending rates.
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(172659)
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3
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What guidance his Department has published on compliance with the law governing donations to political parties.
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(172660)
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4
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): If he will issue guidance to hon. Members and other members of political parties on the law on donations to political parties.
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(172661)
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5
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Mr Mike Hall (Weaver Vale): What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Carter Review of prisons.
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(172662)
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6
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What steps he is taking to prevent the unauthorised release of personal data by his Department.
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(172663)
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7
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): How many cases brought by prisoners under human rights legislation went to the European Court of Human Rights in the last
five years.
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(172664)
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8
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What assessment he has made of trends in levels of recruitment into the Prison Service in Lancashire; and if he will make
a statement.
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(172665)
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9
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What steps he is taking to prevent young people re-offending.
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(172667)
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10
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent representations he has received on compliance with the law on donations to political parties.
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(172668)
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11
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What steps he is taking to increase Parliament's ability to scrutinise the Government's actions under the Royal Prerogative.
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(172669)
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12
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Chris Mole (Ipswich): What steps his Department is taking to prevent young people re-offending.
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(172670)
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13
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Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What steps he is taking to reduce adult re-offending.
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(172671)
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14
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): If he will take steps to enhance public confidence in community sentences.
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(172672)
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15
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps he is taking to improve the protection afforded by the criminal justice system to those vulnerability to forced
marriages.
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(172673)
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16
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): What plans he has to restart the cross-party talks on party funding.
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(172674)
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17
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What plans he has to bring forward proposals to amend the law to change the test for the defence of self-defence put forward
by residents accused of assault during the course of burglary.
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(172675)
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18
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What plans he has to amend guidelines issued by his Department on sentencing policy; and if he will make a statement.
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(172676)
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19
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Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): What steps he is taking to improve the access of young people in custody to education and training; and if he will make a
statement.
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(172677)
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20
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Ms Dawn Butler (Brent South): What steps he is taking to reduce adult re-offending.
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(172678)
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21
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Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Corston report; and if he will make a statement.
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(172679)
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22
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Mr Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): What assessment he has made of the effect of prison overcrowding on prisoner rehabilitation programmes.
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(172680)
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23
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What steps he is taking to prevent young people re-offending.
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(172681)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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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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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities.
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(172647)
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T2
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Mr Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk):
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(172648)
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T3
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
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(172649)
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T4
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
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(172650)
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T5
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
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(172651)
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T6
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
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(172652)
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T7
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
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(172653)
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T8
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(172654)
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T9
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley):
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(172655)
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T10
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
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(172656)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on the Children’s Plan
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Main Business
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1
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EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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That this House has considered the matter of European affairs.
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Thirty-fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 1014, on the European Union Intergovernmental
Conference; and Third Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08, HC 16-iii, European Union Intergovernmental Conference:
Follow up report, are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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†
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2
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SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note with approval of the Government’s assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2007 for the purposes
of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 and Order of 12th November).
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†
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3
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That the Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3301), dated 22nd November 2007, be referred
to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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†
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4
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order
2007, which was laid before this House on 15th November, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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5
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st November,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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6
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, ETC.
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[No debate]
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That the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before
this House on 28th 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: Funding for schools in Shropshire (Mr Owen Paterson).
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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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Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill*
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Witnesses (a.m.): Local Government Association; London Councils (Until no later than 11.45 a.m.); Chartered Institute of Housing
(Until no later than 12.30 p.m.).
Witnesses (p.m.): National Housing Federation (Until no later than 4.45 p.m.); Defend Council Housing (Until no later than 5.30 p.m.); Tenants and Residents Organisations of England (Until no later than 6.15 p.m.); Council of Mortgage Lenders (Until no later than 7.00 p.m.).
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* Subject to the agreement of the Committee to the programme motion
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EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE
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2
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European Standing Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 11559/07 relating to the Funding of Political Parties.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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3
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Treasury
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9.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Private Equity; (ii) Financial Stability and Transparency.
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Witnesses: (i) Sir David Walker; (ii) Sir Callum McCarthy, Chairman and Hector Sants, Chief Executive, Financial Services
Authority, and Loretta Minghella, Financial Services Compensation Scheme (at 11.00 a.m.).
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5
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Welsh Affairs
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9.45 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Globalisation and its Impact on Wales.
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Witnesses: International Business Wales; Welsh Local Government Association (at 11.15 a.m.).
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6
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Defence
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10.00 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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10.20 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: 2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review.
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Witnesses: Centrica Energy plc, Scottish Power, and Carbon Capture and Storage Association; Aviation Environment Federation
(at 11.00 a.m.).
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8
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Home Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Government’s Counter-Terrorism Proposals.
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Witness: Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Home Secretary, Home Office.
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9
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International Development
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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10
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy.
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Witnesses: Professor Peter Cooke, University of Buckingham and Mr Eric Wallbank, Ernst & Young.
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11
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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12
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Communities and Local Government
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10.30 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.40 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Existing Housing Stock and Climate Change.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Minister for Housing, Department for Communities and Local Government and Joan Ruddock
MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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13
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Standards and Privileges
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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14
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Scottish Affairs
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11.00 a.m.
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Room 18 (private)
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15
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Public Administration
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3.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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16
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (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: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (budget ECOFIN): 23rd November 2007.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Appointment of two new members to the Board of Yorkshire Forward.
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3
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Defence exports.
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4
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Energy Council, 3rd December 2007.
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5
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: 2007 simplification plans.
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6
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Secretary of State for Defence: Closure of defence storage and distribution regional distribution centres.
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7
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Secretary of State for Defence: War pensions: Uprating 2008.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Contingency plan for exotic diseases.
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9
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Launch of consultation on responsibility and cost sharing for animal health and welfare.
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10
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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11
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: EU-Africa Summit.
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12
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Kosovo.
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13
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Allocations of the Research and Science Budget.
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14
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Secretary of State for Justice: Amalgamation of divisions of general commissioners.
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15
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Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the Government’s review of voting systems.
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16
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Secretary of State for Transport: Department for Transport autumn performance report 2007.
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