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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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 1
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): What assessment his Department has made of local authority arrangements for the disposal of low energy light bulbs.
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(178855)
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2
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will seek discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on tax incentives for manufacturers of chewing gum to create
a biodegradable product; and if he will make a statement.
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(178856)
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3
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing energy efficiency in the poorest households.
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(178857)
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4
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What consideration he has given to the regulation of farm to retail price spreads, with particular reference to supermarkets;
and if he will make a statement.
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(178858)
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5
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Andrew George (St Ives): What recent assessment he has made of the viability of cetacean populations in UK waters.
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(178859)
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6
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What assessment he has made of the risk posed to the UK food supply by climate change.
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(178860)
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7
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Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What representations he has received on the former Chief Scientist's views on badger culling; and if he will make a statement.
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(178862)
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8
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Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What recent progress has been made on improving flood defences.
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(178863)
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9
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): How much he has made available to the Environment Agency as flood defence grant-in-aid; and if he will make a statement.
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(178864)
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10
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Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What measures are in place to protect the welfare of pigs.
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(178865)
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11
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What changes have taken place in the average income of grain farmers in each of the last two years.
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(178866)
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12
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What recent representations he has made to the government of Japan on whaling in the Southern Ocean.
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(178867)
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13
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the provision of cross-sectoral support to reduce waste
and carbon dioxide emissions in the economy.
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(178868)
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14
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What recent discussions he has had with Natural England on public access to coastal areas.
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(178869)
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15
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will take steps to ensure that food sold in England meets domestic standards of animal welfare in its production.
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(178870)
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16
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What plans he has to review the emergency planning arrangements applicable in circumstances of major flooding.
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(178871)
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17
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What assessment he has made of the likely economic impact on farmers of the introduction of nitrate vulnerable zones; and
if he will make a statement.
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(178873)
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18
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What assessment he has made of the recommendations of the Environmental Impacts of Food Production and Consumption research
report by Manchester Business School; and if he will make a statement.
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(178874)
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19
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What assessment he has made of the costs and benefits of Schedule 4 registration of birds under the Wildlife and Countryside
Act 1981.
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(178875)
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20
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Mark Hunter (Cheadle): What consideration he has given to the regulation of farm to retail price spreads, with particular reference to supermarkets;
and if he will make a statement.
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(178876)
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21
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If he will make a statement on the implications of the European Commission's recent ruling on Shetland Islands Council and
state aid rules.
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(178877)
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22
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the flood defence budget for 2008-09.
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(178878)
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23
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Japanese government on whaling.
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(178879)
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At 11.15 a.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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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 Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(178845)
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T2
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Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):
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(178846)
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T3
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith):
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(178847)
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T4
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West):
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(178848)
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T5
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
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(178849)
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T6
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
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(178850)
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T7
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Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):
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(178852)
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T8
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth):
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(178853)
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T9
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
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(178854)
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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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STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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(i)
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approves the Fourth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 280);
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(ii)
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endorses the recommendations in paragraphs 33, 34 and 36; and
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(iii)
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accordingly suspends Mr Derek Conway from the service of the House for a period of ten sitting days.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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†
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2
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TOPICAL DEBATE: HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
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†
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3
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NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS BILL: Not 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 will also be taken
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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 p.m., and proceedings
on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. (Order of 17th December).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Data encryption and child abuse (Sir Paul Beresford).
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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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Education and Skills Bill Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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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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Room 14 (public)
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1.00 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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9.00 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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4
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Pensions Bill Committee
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Liaison
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9.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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6
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Welsh Affairs
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11.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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11.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council on Charging for Non-Residential Social Care.
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Witnesses: Huw Irranca-Davies MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Wales Office, and officials.
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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1.15 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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1.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Energy Prices.
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Witness: Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
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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: Iraq.
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Witness: Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for International Development.
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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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Mr Chancellor off the Exchequer: Operation of the UK’s asset freezing regime: October to December 2007.
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Mr Chancellor off the Exchequer: Finance Bill Measure: Tax avoidance using manufactured payments.
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Mr Chancellor off the Exchequer: Reforming the taxation of aviation.
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Mr Chancellor off the Exchequer: Budget statement.
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Review of the distribution formula for dedicated schools grant.
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: The future of rural schools.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence training review rationalisation programme and Borona programme.
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8
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Secretary of State for Defence: Porton Down veterans.
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9
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Secretary of State for Defence: Collation and release of mental health statistics.
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10
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Care for children in the immigration system.
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11
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Security industry authority and entitlement to work in the United Kingdom.
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12
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Statistics on police use of firearms in England and Wales 2006-07.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Inquests into the deaths of servicemen in operations and exercises overseas.
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14
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Secretary of State for Justice: Prison policy.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 5th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to consider the Energy Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 5th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. further to consider the Planning Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 5th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 7th February at 9.30 a.m.
and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Pensions Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 5th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 7th February at 9.00 a.m.
and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Education and Skills Bill.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 4th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Documents No. 14277/07
and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 14175/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 14165/07 and No. 14266/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Freight
transport.
A European Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 5th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Documents No. 13043/07,
No. 13045/07, No. 13212/07, No. 13219/07, No. 13046/07, No. 13048/07 and No. 13049/07, relating to Regulation of electricity
and gas.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 4th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Regional Learning
Skills Councils Regulations 2007.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 4th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Companies (Late
Filing Penalties) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Filing Periods and Late Filing Penalties) Regulations 2008.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 4th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Representation
of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order
2008.
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 5th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Civil Enforcement
of Parking Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2008.
The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 6th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Companies
(Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2008.
The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 6th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft County Durham
(Structural Change) Order 2008 and the draft Northumberland (Structural Change) Order 2008.
The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 7th February at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Statutory
Auditors (Delegation of Functions etc.) Order 2008.
The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 7th February at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Cornwall
(Structural Change) Order 2008.
