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+ indicates Government business.
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. Canterbury City Council Bill
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2. Leeds City Council Bill
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3. London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill
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5. Nottingham City Council Bill
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6. Reading Borough Council Bill
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7. St Austell Market Bill
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8. 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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9. 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 Justice
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 1
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): How many applications in relation to enduring powers of attorney have been lodged with the Office of the Public Guardian since
1st October 2007.
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(182466)
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2
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Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will make a statement on the Government's review of electoral systems.
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(182467)
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3
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Tom Levitt (High Peak): What steps he plans to take to limit spending by parliamentary candidates between elections.
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(182468)
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4
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What consideration his Department has given to bringing forward proposals to strengthen data protection.
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(182469)
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5
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What progress has been made on the introduction of regional pay rates for courts staff; and if he will make a statement.
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6
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What plans he has to bring forward amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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(182471)
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Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What discussions he has had over his merging of HM Prisons Blakenhurst, Hewell Grange and Brockhill as HMP Redditch.
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(182472)
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8
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received on the performance of prisons run by private sector organisations.
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9
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What assessment he has made of the likely effect of budget changes on services provided by Northumbria Probation Service.
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10
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he will bring forward proposals to disqualify from membership of the House of Lords those peers who are not UK residents
for tax purposes.
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Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What steps he is taking to bring forward proposals for a substantially elected House of Lords.
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What recent consideration he has given to changing the types of establishment in which female convicts are detained.
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13
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Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What steps his Department is taking to contribute to reductions in UK carbon dioxide emissions.
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What steps he is taking to ensure that victims of rape are adequately supported and protected by the criminal justice system.
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What assessment he has made of the effect of restorative justice programmes on public confidence in the criminal justice system.
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What steps he is taking to increase the use of reparative measures within the criminal justice system.
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What steps he has taken to ensure that there is no risk to public safety from offenders and defendants accommodated in Clearsprings'
bail and accommodation support service.
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will review the law relating to the publication of wills; and if he will make a statement.
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What plans he has to bring forward proposals to strengthen the protection of personal data held by public authorities; and
if he will make a statement.
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What arrangements his Department has put in place to prevent crime being committed by suspects granted bail.
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What steps he is taking to bring forward proposals for a substantially elected House of Lords.
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What assessment he has made of the conclusions of HM Inspector of Prisons' report on Chelmsford Prison on suicides; and if
he will make a statement.
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Mr Marsha Singh (Bradford West): What steps he is taking to improve public perception of the effectiveness of community sentences.
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Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of restorative justice programmes in increasing public confidence in the
criminal justice system.
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Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): Whether there are plans to increase the numbers of community justice courts across the country.
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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 David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on his Department's responsibilities.
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T2
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Mr John Baron (Billericay):
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T3
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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T4
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham):
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T5
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster):
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T6
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
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T7
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West):
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T8
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):
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T9
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):
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T10
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Dr John Pugh (Southport):
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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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EMPLOYMENT RETENTION
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to an employment retention assessment to determine
entitlement to a period of rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; 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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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (LISBON TREATY) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the Order of 28th January be amended as follows: in the Table, in the entry for Allotted Day 1, in the third column—
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for ‘4½ hours’ substitute ‘3½ hours’, and
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(b)
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for ‘1½ hours’ substitute ‘2½ hours’.
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To be decided without debate (Order of 28th January).
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TREATY OF LISBON (No. 1) (1st allotted day)
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That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the following
matters: fighting cross-border crime; justice; policing; human trafficking; and asylum and migration policy.
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As an Amendment to the Prime Minister’s proposed Motion (Treaty of Lisbon (No. 1)):
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(a)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘disapproves of the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of
provisions concerning fighting cross-border crime, justice, policing, human trafficking and asylum and migration policy because
the Treaty weakens the UK’s ability to determine its own policy in these important fields, would bring to an end the intergovernmental
nature of EU co-operation over policing and criminal justice, abolishes the safeguard of the national veto in almost all remaining
areas in justice and home affairs matters and creates the possibility that the UK could be fined for refusing to participate
in certain legislation in these areas; and notes that the European Scrutiny Committee, in its Third Report of Session 2007-08,
HC 16-iii, paragraph 75, is “concerned that the interpretation of the red line to “protect UK civil and criminal justice”
as only requiring control of the decision to opt in or not does not recognise the loss of protection that will occur every
time jurisdiction is transferred from UK courts to jurisdiction by the European Court of Justice and the Commission.”.’.
The Third Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2006-07, on Justice and Home Affairs Issues at European Union Level, HC 76, and the Government’s response, First Special Report of Session 2006-07, HC 1021, are relevant to the debate.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings, including on any amendments that have been selected,
not later than three and a half hours after commencement, if the Business Motion (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 2) Motion is agreed
to.
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EUROPEAN UNION (AMENDMENT) BILL (Clause 1, any selected amendments to Clause 2, relating to fighting cross-border crime;
justice; policing; human trafficking and asylum and migration policy): Committee (1st allotted day).
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings on any selected amendments to Clause 1, the Question, That Clause 1 stand part of the Bill and any selected amendments
to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in the Treaty of Lisbon (No. 1) motion, will be brought to a conclusion not
later than two and a half hours after commencement, if the Business Motion (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
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[No debate]
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That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3510),
dated 13th December 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th December, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of an unnumbered explanatory memorandum from HM Treasury dated 8th January 2008, European Court
of Auditors’ Annual Report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2006 together with the institutions’
replies, European Union Documents No. 11724/07 and Addenda 1-2, Protection of the financial interests of the Communities—Fight
against fraud—Annual Report 2006, unnumbered explanatory memorandum from HM Treasury dated 9th August 1997, European Anti-Fraud
Office—seventh activity report for the period 1st January to 31st December 2006, No. 13117/07 and Addendum 1, Commission report
on the follow-up to Discharge Decisions (Summary)—Council recommendations, and No. 13118/07 and Addendum 1, Commission Report
on the follow-up to 2005 Discharge Decisions (Summary)—European Parliament Resolutions; and supports the Government’s promotion
of measures to improve the level of assurance given on the Community budget.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Proposed eco-town development in Harborough District (Mr Edward Garnier).
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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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Education and Skills 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.): Ioan Morgan, Principal of Warwickshire College; Ian Pryce, Principal of Bedford College; Paul Head, Principal
of College of North East London (until no later than 11.30 a.m.); Institute of Directors (until no later than 12.15 p.m.);
Connexions (until no later than 1.00 p.m.).
Witnesses (p.m.): British Youth Council; Fairbridge (until no later than 4.50 p.m.); Department for Children, Schools and Families; Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (until no later than 7.00 p.m.).
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Pensions Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 10 (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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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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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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Further to consider the Bill.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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5
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Second 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 Insurance Business Transfer Schemes (Amendment of Corporation Tax Acts) Order 2008.
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6
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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 Companies Act 2006 (Amendment) (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, the draft Small Companies and
Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2008 and the draft Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Regulatory Reform and the Better Regulation Executive.
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Witnesses: William Sargent, Executive Chair and Jitinder Kohli, Chief Executive Better Regulation Executive.
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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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: Post Office Closure Programme.
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Witnesses: National Federation of Sub-Postmasters; Postwatch (at 11.30 a.m.).
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Defence
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10.00 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: Defence Equipment.
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Witnesses: General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue KCB, CBE, Chief of Defence Materiel, David Gould CB, Chief Operating Officer, Defence
Equipment and Support, and Lieutenant General Dick Applegate OBE, Chief of Materiel (Land), Ministry of Defence.
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10
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (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: Skillset Screen Academy Wales and TAC; Ofcom (at 11.15 a.m.).
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Tourism (ii) London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (at 11.30 a.m.).
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Witnesses: (i) Grant Hearn, Chief Executive, and Greg Dawson, Director of Communications, Travelodge; Professor Victor Middleton
and Professor John Fletcher (at 11.00 a.m.) (ii) Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for the Olympics and London, Cabinet Office.
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Home Affairs
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10.15 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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Subjects: (i) Serious Organised Crime Agency (ii) Domestic Violence (at 11.45 a.m.).
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Witnesses: (i) Sir Stephen Lander KCB, Chair, and Bill Hughes, Director General, Serious Organised Crime Agency (ii) Commander
Steve Allen, Association of Chief Police Officers, Nazir Afzal, Crown Prosecution Service, and Shazia Qayum.
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13
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Scottish Affairs
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11.00 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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11.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland.
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Witnesses: Thales UK, Babcock and BAE Systems.
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14
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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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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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Devolution: a decade on.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, and David Middleton, Head of Department, Scotland Office;
Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Wales, and Alan Cogbill, Director, Wales Office (at 5.15 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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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: BSkyB/ITV: Final decisions.
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council—21st January.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Re-organisation of the Ministry of Justice.
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Prime Minister: Annual report of the Intelligence and Security Committee.
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Minister for Women and Equalities: Publication of Women not for Sale.
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Written Question tabled on Monday 28th January for answer today‡
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*1 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what the arrangements
are for the recruitment of a new Chairman of the Commission when Mr Sam Younger's term expires on 1st January 2009. |
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(183627)
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‡ Note: These are ordinary written questions of which no previous notice has been given. For other questions for written answer
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