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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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1. Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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2. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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 1
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Preventing Violent Extremism programme; and if she will make
a statement.
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(178383)
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2
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Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If she will initiate a review of the governance of the London Development Agency and the arrangements for scrutiny of the
activities of the Mayor of London's advisers.
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(178385)
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3
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): What recent assessment she has made of the demand for council housing in Stoke-on-Trent.
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(178386)
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4
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): Whether she plans to change the system of negative housing revenue account subsidies; and if she will make a statement.
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(178388)
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5
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What representations she has received on the statistics used for the calculation of grants to local authorities.
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(178389)
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent assessment she has made of the effect of home information packs on the housing market.
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(178390)
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7
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What estimate she has made of the average cash rise in Band D council tax from April 2008.
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(178391)
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8
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): Whether Parliament and local authorities will have a role in the appointment of members of the restructured regional development
agencies, the Homes and Communities Agency and the Infrastructure Planning Commission.
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(178392)
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What assistance is available for people buying houses with energy ratings F or G to improve their homes.
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(178393)
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10
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Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What plans she has to encourage registered social landlords to build sustainable homes.
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(178394)
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Mark Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What plans she has for new-build social housing; and if she will make a statement.
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(178395)
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What estimate she has made of the average cash rise in Band D council tax from April 2008.
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(178396)
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): If the Minister for Housing will visit York to discuss the city's housing needs.
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(178397)
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14
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Nia Griffith (Llanelli): What progress has been made in increasing the number of councillors who are women or from ethnic minorities.
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(178398)
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): If she will improve opportunities for the involvement of young people in decision-making by local authorities.
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(178399)
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Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What provisions the Government has put in place for the regular review of the effect of home information packs on the housing
market.
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(178400)
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Mr David Drew (Stroud): What additional help she plans to make available to encourage the setting up of community land trusts.
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(178401)
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps she plans to take to improve the quality of council housing.
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(178402)
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Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What recent discussions she has had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on steps to improve domestic
energy efficiency.
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(178403)
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): If she will make a statement on the local government finance settlement for 2008-09.
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(178404)
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Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr): What progress has been made through the Pathfinder projects in preventing violent extremism.
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(178405)
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Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If she will review the regulations governing ill-health retirement of firefighters.
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(178406)
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): If she will make a statement on the financial position of Ujima Housing Association and consequent action taken by the Housing
Corporation under the Housing Act 1996.
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(178407)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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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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Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If she will make a statement on her Departmental responsibilities.
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(178373)
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T2
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
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(178374)
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T3
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
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(178375)
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T4
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(178376)
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T5
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
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(178377)
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T6
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):
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(178378)
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T7
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(178379)
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T8
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):
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(178380)
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T9
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West):
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(178381)
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T10
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
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(178382)
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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
Ten minute rule Motion
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PLANNING (LOCATION OF HAZARDOUS SITES)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the introduction of binding guidance regarding minimum distances between
developments classified as Control of Major Accident Hazard sites and other specified types of building; and for connected
purposes.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health and Social Care Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging
of certain fees by the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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NATIONAL LOTTERY
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Payments into the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund etc. Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 25th
October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement
(Standing Order No. 16(1)).
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (FINANCE) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 19th November 2007 (European Communities (Finance) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows—
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1. The following provisions shall have effect in place of paragraphs 3 and 4 of that Order.
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2. Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion—
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(a)
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two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order, or
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(b)
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one hour before the moment of interruption,
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3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion—
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(a)
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three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order, or
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(b)
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at the moment of interruption,
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)).
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (FINANCE) BILL: Committee.
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Remaining stages will also be taken.
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Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion
two hours after commencement of proceedings on the European Communities (Finance) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion or at 9.00
p.m., whichever is the later, and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a
conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Programme Motion or at 10.00 p.m., whichever is the later,
if the Programme Motion is agreed to.
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ROAD TRAFFIC
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[No debate]
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That the draft Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Downloading and Retention of Data) Regulations 2008, 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: Role of regional Ministers (Daniel Kawczynski).
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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 COMMITTEES
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Health and Social Care Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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To take evidence and consider the Bill*.
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Witnesses (a.m.): Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Financial Secretary, and officials, HM Treasury (until no later than 1.00 p.m.).
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Pensions Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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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.): Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (until no later than 12 noon).
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Planning Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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*Subject to the agreement of the Committee to the programme motion.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Standards and Privileges
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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Treasury
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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8
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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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9
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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: Climate Change and Local, Regional and Devolved Government.
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Witnesses: Professor John Chesshire OBE, Chairman, Climate Change Commission, Councillor Paul Bettison, Chairman, Environment
Board, and Philip Mind, Senior Policy Consultant on Climate Change, Local Government Authority.
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 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: ITV Wales; National Union of Journalists (at 11.15 a.m.).
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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10.15 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Construction.
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Witnesses: Construction Clients’ Group and BAA; Olympic Delivery Authority (at 11.30 a.m.).
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Witnesses: Mayor of London’s Office and Manny Lewis, Chief Executive, London Development Agency; The Five Host Boroughs and
Greenwich Leisure Limited (at 11.45 a.m.).
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Scottish Affairs
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11.00 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Experience of the Scottish Elections.
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Witnesses: Ron Gould and Michael Boda, Scottish Elections Review Team.
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14
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Home Affairs
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12.45 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Border and Immigration Agency.
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Witnesses: Lin Homer, Chief Executive, and Emily Miles, Director, Case Resolution Directorate, Border and Immigration Agency.
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15
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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16
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Justice
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4.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (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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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: School Teachers’ Review Body recommendations.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Regional Spatial Strategy for the West Midlands Final Phase 1 Revision–the Black Country.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Mild traumatic brain injury.
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Avian influenza case in Dorset.
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6
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK relations with Russia.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Appointment to the Youth Justice Board.
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8
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Secretary of State for Transport: Award of additional Transport Innovation Fund pump priming and development funding.
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9
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Secretary of State for Transport: Designation status of Manchester and Stansted airports.
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