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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 Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the
Church Commissioners, and the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, when the report of the review of corporate governance at the National
Audit Office will be published; and if he will make a statement.
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(173647)
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2
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church Commissioners
have made of the potential effect of the draft Ecclesiastical Officers (Terms of Service) Measure on the security of tenure
of clergy.
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(173648)
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3
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Church Commissioners
have to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from the Church estate.
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(173650)
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4
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Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what response the Church Commissioners
have received from the Government to the report Fair Trade Begins at Home produced by the Church's Ethical Investment Advisory
Group.
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(173651)
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5
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what estimate
the Electoral Commission has made of the numbers of students on the electoral register.
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(173652)
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6
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what proportion of the Church's equity
investments are in African companies.
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(173653)
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7
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Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church Commissioners
have had with the Department for Children, Schools and Families over Church sponsorship of academies.
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(173654)
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8
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church Commissioners
have held with the Association of Chief Police Officers on ways of preventing theft from places of worship.
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(173655)
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9
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church Commissioners
have received on the effect of the introduction of restrictions on smoking in public places and associated signage.
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(173656)
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10
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what advice the Commissioners give
on the provision and security of furniture in churches and cathedrals.
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(173657)
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11
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church Commissioners
have received on the Prime Minister's proposal to change the role that Ministers and civil servants play in relation to some
Church appointments.
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(173658)
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12
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what investigatory
powers the Electoral Commission has; and what further powers the Commission has requested.
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(173659)
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At 10.50 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
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13
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What her policy is on the prosecution of offences associated with prostitution and kerb crawling.
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(173639)
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14
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What the policy of the Crown Prosecution Service is on prosecutions involving violence against women.
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(173640)
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15
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent representations she has received on the future role of the Attorney General; and if she will make a statement.
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(173641)
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16
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What steps she is taking to increase conviction rates for rape.
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(173642)
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17
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What assessment she has made of the effect of the UK's anti-trafficking legislation on the ability of the Crown Prosecution
Service successfully to prosecute trafficking offences.
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(173643)
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18
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What discussions she has had with the Crown Prosecution Service over the decision of the West Midlands Crown Prosecution Service
and West Midlands Police to refer the programme Undercover Mosque to Ofcom; and if she will make a statement.
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(173644)
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19
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What progress has been made towards those elements of the Government's criminal justice system targets for which she has responsibility;
and if she will make a statement.
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(173645)
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20
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): How many cases of trans-national bribery are under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
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(173646)
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At 11.00 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on alternatives to imprisonment for women.
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(173629)
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22
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What steps the Government is taking to increase the representation of women in political life.
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(173630)
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23
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What recent discussions she has had with the Solicitor General on the Government's consultation, Convicting Rapists, Protecting
Women.
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(173631)
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24
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What recent progress the Government has made on its plans to address the gender pay gap in the private sector.
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(173632)
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25
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Mr Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on co-ordinating Government policy on women and equality issues.
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(173633)
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26
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What steps she is taking to encourage workplaces to offer flexible working to full-time staff and to help with childcare arrangements
during school holidays.
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(173634)
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27
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Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): When she will bring forward proposals to address the gender pay gap.
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(173635)
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28
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What progress the Government has made on increasing the proportion of women appointed to public bodies.
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(173636)
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29
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What steps the Government is taking to increase the representation of women in political life.
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(173637)
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30
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on alternatives to imprisonment for women.
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(173638)
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At 11.15 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Leader of the House and the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Leader of the House, when she next plans to bring forward proposals for hon. and right hon. Members' salaries.
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(173660)
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the quality of Ministers' responses to written parliamentary
questions.
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(173661)
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33
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John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the Leader of the House, what her assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the procedures for oral statements
by Ministers.
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(173662)
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34
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the quality of Ministers' answers to written parliamentary
questions.
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(173663)
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35
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): To ask the Leader of the House, what the Government's policy is on hon. and right hon. Members representing Scottish constituencies
voting on matters relating to England where responsibility for such matters in Scotland has been devolved to the Scottish
Parliament.
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(173664)
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what policies the Refreshment
Department has to cater for people with food allergies.
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(173665)
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the quality of Ministers' answers to written parliamentary
questions.
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(173666)
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38
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): To ask the Leader of the House, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the procedures for oral statements
by Ministers.
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(173667)
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the modernisation of Parliamentary procedure;
and if she will make a statement.
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(173668)
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): To ask the Leader of the House, what the Government's policy is on the right of hon. and right hon. Members representing Scottish
constituencies to vote on matters relating to England where responsibility for such matters in Scotland has been devolved
to the Scottish Executive.
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(173669)
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At 11.30 a.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Business Question to the Leader of the House
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Main Business
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TOPICAL DEBATE: AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of availability of financial services for low income families.
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Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
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CROSSRAIL BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading may also be taken.
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Proceedings may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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That the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 10) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3308), dated 23rd November
2007, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Operation of the UK-Pakistan Judicial Protocol on Children Matters: the Akhtar family (Paul Rowen).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 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 COMMITTEES
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Planning Bill
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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(Programming Sub-Committee).
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2
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Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses (a.m.): Campaign to Protect Rural England (Until no later than
9.40 a.m.); Tribal Treasury Services (Until no later than 10.25 a.m.).
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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3
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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8.55 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2007.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Liaison
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8.45 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Witness: Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister.
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Health
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Modernising Medical Careers.
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Witnesses: Professor Alan Crockard and Professor Shelley Heard; British Medical Association and the British Association of
Physicians of Indian Origin
(at 11.00 a.m.); Methods Consulting (at 12.00 noon).
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6
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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11.15 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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7
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International Development
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2.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: DFID and the World Bank.
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Witnesses: Rainforest Foundation UK, WWF, and Christian Aid; Helen Collinson, International Alert, and ActionAid UK (at 3.30
p.m.).
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Finance Bill measures.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Companies Act 2006.
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3
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Five appointments to the Board of NWDA.
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4
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Central–Local Concordat.
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5
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government pensions.
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6
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence programme to rationalise and integrate the Defence Intelligence Staff Estate.
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7
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Secretary of State for Defence: Nimrod Review.
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8
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Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence innovation strategy.
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9
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Defra’s 2007 Autumn Performance Report.
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10
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publication of the Callaghan review of the regulatory framework for handling animal pathogens.
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11
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Council in Russia.
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12
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Return of UK residents.
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13
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Russian suspension of its obligations under the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty.
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14
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Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council 5th–6th December 2007.
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15
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Secretary of State for Health: Revenue allocations for primary care trusts and the NHS operating framework.
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16
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate Annual Report 2006.
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17
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Secretary of State for Justice: Advisory Committee on Civil Costs.
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18
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Secretary of State for Justice: Delivering improved outcomes for young black people in the criminal justice system.
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19
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Secretary of State for Justice: Freedom of Information Act 2000–quarterly monitoring statistics publication of Q3 2007 statistics.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Progress report on independent review of the Forum for Preventing Deaths in Custody.
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21
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Secretary of State for Scotland: Consultation paper on improving the elections to the Scottish Parliament.
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22
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agenda of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council 5th and 6th December 2007, Brussels.
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23
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Disability benefits (European Court of Justice).
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Ready for work: full employment in our generation.
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