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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 p.m.
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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 1
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Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): What steps he proposes to take to work with the voluntary sector to tackle poverty.
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(186542)
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2
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Child Support Agency following the introduction of the operational improvement
plan.
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(186543)
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3
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent assessment he has made of poverty rates among disadvantaged groups.
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(186544)
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4
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will meet pensioner groups from East Anglia to discuss payment of old age pensions and related benefits.
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(186545)
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5
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): Whether his Department plans to simplify the welfare system with a view to reducing child poverty as recommended by the Scottish
Affairs Committee in its Report on Child Poverty in Scotland.
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(186546)
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6
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of worklessness among under 25 year olds since 1997.
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(186547)
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7
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): If he will hold discussions with the Health and Safety Executive on the regulation of sunbeds.
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(186548)
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8
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What steps he is taking to assist carers.
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(186551)
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9
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John Penrose (Weston-Super-Mare): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of worklessness among under 25 year olds since 1997.
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(186552)
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10
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What steps he is taking to improve the access of benefit recipients to affordable credit; and if he will make a statement.
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(186553)
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11
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What recent steps he has taken to help lone mothers into work.
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(186554)
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12
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): If he will make a statement on Government policy on enforcement of health and safety law.
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(186555)
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13
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of worklessness among under 25 year olds since 1997.
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(186556)
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14
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What estimate the Government has made of levels of poverty among disadvantaged groups.
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(186559)
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15
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What plans his Department has to provide further assistance to people experiencing fuel poverty.
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(186560)
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16
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Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): How many local employment partnerships are in operation; and if he will make a statement.
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(186561)
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17
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What plans his Department has to reduce the number of young people not in training, employment or education.
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(186562)
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18
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Child Support Agency following the introduction of the operational improvement
plan.
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(186564)
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19
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What plans his Department has to personalise welfare services.
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(186565)
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20
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What steps he is taking to help lone parents into work.
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(186566)
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21
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What plans he has to increase the income of women pensioners.
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(186567)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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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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Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(186532)
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T2
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Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead):
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(186533)
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T3
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Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):
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(186534)
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T4
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Justine Greening (Putney):
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(186535)
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T5
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):
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(186536)
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T6
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(186537)
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T7
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):
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(186538)
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T8
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Philip Davies (Shipley):
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(186539)
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T9
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
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(186540)
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T10
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
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(186541)
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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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Main Business
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†
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1
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 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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The Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2007-08, Legislative Scrutiny: Health and Social Care
Bill, HC 303, is relevant.
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The Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly have passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this
Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office.
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Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m., and proceedings
on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 26th November).
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†
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2
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Statutory Auditors (Delegation of Functions etc) Order 2008, which was 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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†
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3
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Companies (Trading Disclosures) 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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†
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4
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft County Durham (Structural Change) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 8th 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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5
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Northumberland (Structural Change) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 8th 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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6
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 8th 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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7
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REGULATION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS SUPPLY AND TRANSMISSION NETWORKS
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 13043/07, 13045/07, 13212/07, 13219/07, 13046/07, 13048/07 and
13049/07 on regulation of electricity and gas supply and transmission networks and cross-border electricity and gas networks;
further notes the Government’s support for the European Commission’s proposals for further legislation on the internal energy
market; agrees that adoption of the measures would make a major contribution to the development of competition in the sector
across the EU; and supports the Government’s intention to press in the negotiations for the powers of the Agency for the Cooperation
of Energy Regulators to be strengthened.
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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: Regulation of the insurance industry and the case of Mrs Susan Hurrells (Mr Denis Murphy).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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1
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First 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 Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses) (Amendment) Order 2008.
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2
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft FCO Services Trading Fund Order 2008.
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3
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Defence Support Group Trading Fund Order 2008.
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4
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Fourth 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 Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007,
No. 3245), the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007,
No. 3250), the Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No.
3236) and the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3240).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Testing and Assessment.
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Witness: Jim Knight MP, Minister for Schools and Learners, Department for Children, Schools and Families.
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6
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Health
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Modernising Medical Careers.
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Witnesses: Liam Byrne MP, Minister for Borders and Immigration, Home Office, and Judith Macgregor, Director of Migration,
Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State, Hugh Taylor CB, Permanent Secretary, Sir Liam
Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, and Clare Chapman, Director General for Workforce, Department of Health (at 4.45 p.m.).
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7
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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4.15 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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5.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.
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Witness: Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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8
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Homes and Communities Agency.
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Witness: Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive-designate.
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9
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Public Accounts
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Leaving the Services.
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Witnesses: Sir Bill Jeffrey KCB, Permanent Under Secretary, Chris Baker OBE, Director-General, Personnel Policy, and Air Commodore
Phil Miles, Director of Resettlement, Ministry of Defence.
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for Defence: NATO Defence Ministerials, Vilnius.
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2
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information Act: Release of John Williams’ Draft of Iraq Dossier.
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3
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Action Plan for Tackling Violence.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Lord Carlile’s Report on the Operation in 2007 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.
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