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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 10.30 a.m.
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Prayers
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Business Question to the Leader of the House
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Broads Authority Bill (By Order).
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On Third Reading of the Broads Authority Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a third time upon this day six months.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
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 1
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on the globalisation of higher
education.
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(187368)
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2
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What steps the Government is taking to assist the development of leadership and management skills in small businesses.
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(187369)
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3
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): How many employees have participated in the Skills Pledge scheme to date.
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(187370)
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4
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What discussions he has had with representatives of universities on encouraging applications from students from all backgrounds.
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(187371)
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5
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps the Government is taking to increase the number of adult apprenticeships.
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(187372)
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6
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Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): When he last met university vice-chancellors to discuss the value of iGCSE and A-Level qualifications.
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(187373)
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7
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What assessment his Department has made of the future of astronomy research.
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(187374)
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8
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What steps the Government is taking to encourage apprenticeships.
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(187375)
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9
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Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): If he will make a statement on the establishment of a national skills academy for the process industry.
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(187376)
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10
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Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): What progress has been made towards implementing the recommendations of the Leitch report.
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(187377)
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11
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What steps his Department has taken to assist the development of leadership and management skills in small businesses.
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(187378)
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12
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): What recent steps his Department has taken to identify alternatives to the use of animals in research.
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(187379)
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13
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Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What recent steps he has taken to stimulate innovation in the public and private sector.
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(187380)
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14
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Chris Mole (Ipswich): What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of applications for science degree courses at universities.
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(187382)
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15
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps he is taking to improve the advice on apprenticeships available to young people.
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(187383)
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16
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What steps his Department is taking to encourage small businesses in Denton and Reddish constituency to provide apprenticeships.
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(187384)
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What steps he is taking to increase employer awareness of the benefits of skills training for employees.
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(187385)
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What plans he has for supported apprenticeships for people with learning difficulties or disabilities.
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(187386)
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What support his Department provides for informal adult learning.
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(187387)
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent estimate he has made of the number of 16 to 24 year olds not in education, employment or training.
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(187388)
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21
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What discussions he has had with the Health and Safety Executive on health and safety standards in nanotechnology research
development.
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(187389)
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What the drop-out rate was from Government-sponsored apprenticeships in each of the last three years.
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(187390)
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Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for high level science projects involving Liverpool University and
Daresbury Laboratory; and if he will make a statement.
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(187391)
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Mr Denis Murphy (Wansbeck): What steps he is taking to encourage employers to participate in the apprenticeship programme.
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(187392)
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At 11.15 a.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
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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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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(187393)
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T2
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):
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(187394)
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T3
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):
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(187395)
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T4
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West):
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(187396)
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T5
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham):
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(187397)
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T6
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
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(187398)
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T7
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Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby):
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(187399)
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T8
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West):
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(187400)
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T9
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Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston):
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(187401)
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T10
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David Wright (Telford):
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(187402)
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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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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 6.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
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1
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PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2008, which was laid before
this House on 30th January, be approved.
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The Tenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2007-08, Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights (Ninth
Report): Annual Renewal of Control Orders Legislation 2008, HC 356, is relevant.
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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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That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved.
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That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Secretary James Purnell
relating to Social Security and Pensions not later than 6.00 p.m.; and proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the
moment of interruption (Order of 6th February).
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At 6.00 p.m.
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That, at this day’s sitting, consideration of any Lords Amendments and Messages that may be received may be proceeded with,
though opposed, until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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4
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2008, which was laid before this House
on 16th January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2008, which was laid before
this House on 16th January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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SOCIAL SECURITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) 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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Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Amendments and Messages that may be received.
Note: The Speaker will not adjourn the House until he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses
(Order of 19th February).
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Schools reorganisation in Havering (James Brokenshire).
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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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Energy 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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To consider the Bill.
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2
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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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Further to consider the Bill.
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3
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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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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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9.00 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.15 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy.
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Witness: Sir John Rose, Chief Executive, Rolls Royce.
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5
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Health
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Dental Services.
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Witnesses: Sandwell PCT, Devon PCT and Hillingdon PCT; British Dental Association, British Orthodontic Society, and Dental
Laboratories Association (at 11.00 a.m.).
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6
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Public Administration
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9.45 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Lobbying.
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Witness: Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
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7
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Home Affairs
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12.45 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Regulators’ Report on Economic Regulators.
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: ContactPoint: Data security review and Government response.
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3
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Creative economy strategy document.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Early removal of foreign national prisoners.
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