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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. Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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3. Leeds City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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4. London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon
this day six months.
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5. 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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6. Nottingham City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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7. Reading Borough Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill, 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 Health
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Mr Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): What assessment he has made of levels of access to NHS dentistry.
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(184142)
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2
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of nurse-family partnerships to the development of Nottingham as
an early intervention city.
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(184143)
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3
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on the funding of cancer services in (a) Bedfordshire and (b) England.
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(184144)
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4
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Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What consideration he has given to amending the regulatory regime for tanning salons.
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(184146)
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5
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth): If he will take steps to encourage the development in the NHS of patient-centred practices as employed at the Royal London
Homoeopathic Hospital.
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(184147)
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6
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John Austin (Erith & Thamesmead): What progress has been made in agreeing the GP Quality and Outcomes Framework.
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(184148)
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7
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): How he plans to make individual budgets available to social care users over the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
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(184149)
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many paramedics there are in East Lancashire; and how many there were two years ago.
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(184150)
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What recent discussions he has had with other Government departments on the public health effects of smuggled tobacco.
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(184151)
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on levels of recruitment and retention in maternity services.
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(184152)
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What plans he has to establish a constitution for the NHS.
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(184153)
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What estimate he has made of the number of trafficked women and children who were refused secondary healthcare in each of
the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
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(184154)
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What plans he has to improve access to fertility services.
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(184155)
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): How many midwives are employed by the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
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(184156)
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What recent research he has commissioned on patient satisfaction with treatment in NHS hospitals.
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(184157)
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If he will take steps to curtail sales from overseas of prescription drugs via the internet; and if he will make a statement.
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(184158)
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Steve Webb (Northavon): What assessment he has made of the impact on journey times to accident and emergency departments for South Gloucestershire
residents of the proposed changes at Frenchay Hospital.
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(184159)
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What his most recent estimate is of the incidence of sexually-transmitted diseases among under 18 year olds.
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(184160)
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): When he will publish the findings of the Review of Social Care Funding Group.
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(184161)
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): How many health visitors there are in (a) Enfield Southgate and (b) England; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What assessment he has made of trends in the number of midwives recruited by the NHS over the last 10 years.
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(184163)
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What plans he has to make provision for health services in the Thames Gateway area; and if he will make a statement.
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Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): If he will make a statement on access to NHS dental services.
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What guidance is provided to GPs to assist in the diagnosis of coeliac disease; and if he will make a statement.
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(184166)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
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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 Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on his Department's responsibilities.
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(184121)
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T2
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
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(184122)
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T3
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(184123)
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T4
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
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(184124)
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T5
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(184125)
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T6
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
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(184126)
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T7
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow):
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(184127)
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T8
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Steve Webb (Northavon):
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(184128)
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T9
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
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(184129)
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T10
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):
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(184130)
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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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UNION FLAG
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to define the Union flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
to make provision about the display and flying of the Union flag; 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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TREATY OF LISBON (No. 3) (3rd allotted day).
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[Up to four and a half hours]
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That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning human rights.
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As an Amendment to the Prime Minister’s proposed Motion (Treaty of Lisbon
(No. 3)):
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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
human rights because of its incoherence and inconsistency on the status of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the United
Kingdom; notes that after the Intergovernmental Conference was agreed the previous Prime Minister told the House that “it
is absolutely clear that we have an opt-out from both the Charter and judicial and home affairs”; notes that the Minister
for Europe told the House when debating the Treaty of Lisbon that “the fact is that the United Kingdom has neither sought
nor achieved an opt-out on the Charter of Fundamental Rights”; and calls on the Government to adopt a clear and consistent
policy whose merits Parliament may then judge.’.
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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 four and a half hours after commencement (Order of 28th January).
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†
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EUROPEAN UNION (AMENDMENT) BILL: Committee (3rd allotted day) (any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to human rights)
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings on any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to human rights, will be brought to a conclusion not later than
one and a half hours after commencement (Order of 28th January).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Wiltshire (Structural Change) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 8th January, be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings one and a half hours after their commencement (Standing
Order No. 16(1)).
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EDUCATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Regional Learning and Skills Councils Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 14th November,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Companies (Late Filing Penalties) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Filing Periods and Late Filing Penalties)
Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 17th December, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on
23rd January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23rd January,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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FREIGHT TRANSPORT AGENDA
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 14277/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication, The EU’s
freight transport agenda—Boosting the efficiency, integration and sustainability of freight transport in Europe, 14165/07
and Addendum 3, Commission Communication, Towards a rail network giving priority to freight, 14175/07 and Addenda 1 and 2,
Commission Communication on a European ports policy, and 14266/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication, Freight transport
logistics action plan; and endorses the Government’s approach to discussions on these documents.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Thursday 7th February, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on
the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to European Scrutiny (Standing Orders) not later than Six o’clock; such
Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue,
though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Operation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Keith Vaz).
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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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Room 12 (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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Energy 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.): The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Trades Union Congress, and EEF, The Manufacturers’ Organisation
(until no later than 12 noon); Scottish and Southern Energy plc, E.On UK plc, Centrica plc, Scottish Power plc, and RWE npower
plc (until no later than 1.00 p.m.).
Witnesses (p.m.): National Grid plc, Energy Networks Association, The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, and energywatch (until no later than 5.00 p.m.); British Energy, Nuclear Industry Association, Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (until no later than 6.00 p.m.); Mr Tom Burke, Greenpeace Ltd, Friends of the Earth, and Green Alliance (until no later than 7.00 p.m.).
* Subject to the agreement of the Committee to the programme motion
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3
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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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4
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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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EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE
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5
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European Standing Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 14 (public)
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To consider EU Documents Nos. 13043/07, 13045/07, 13212/07, 13219/07, 13046/07, 13048/07 and 13049/07 relating to Regulation
of Electricity and Gas.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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6
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Fourth 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 Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Post Office Closure Programme.
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Witnesses: Communication Workers Union; Post Office Ltd (at 10.30 a.m.); Pat McFadden MP, Minister for Employment Relations
and Postal Affairs, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (at 11.30 a.m.).
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8
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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
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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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10
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Defence
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10.00 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11
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International Development
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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12
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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: BBC Wales; Tinopolis plc and Design Humanities, North East Wales Institute (at 11.15 a.m.).
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13
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Culture, Media and Sport
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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: Tourism.
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Witnesses: VisitBritain and VisitEngland; Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
(at 11.30 a.m.).
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14
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Home Affairs
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10.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Human Trafficking.
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Witness: Anti-Slavery International.
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15
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Public Accounts Commission
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2.15 p.m.
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Room 5 (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: ECOFIN 22nd January 2008.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Government response to the European Commission’s consultation on the future of cohesion policy.
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Staying Safe action plan: Response to the Staying Safe consultation on improving children and young people’s safety.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Sale of DARA’s rotary wing and component businesses.
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5
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Secretary of State for Defence: US emergency blood donor transfusions.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Prospects for the European Union in 2008: The Slovenian Presidency, January to June 2008.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Ministerial authorisation under section 19D of the Race Relations Act 1976 (as amended).
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