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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, including on gambling policy.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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 1
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What discussions she has had with the Devon and Somerset Fire Service on its funding settlement; and if she will make a statement.
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(188682)
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2
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Tim Farron (Westmorland & Lonsdale): Whether her Department expects to meet its 2006 to 2008 affordable housing targets.
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(188683)
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3
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Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What mechanisms exist for public consultation on Growth Point bids.
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(188685)
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4
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Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire): If she will publish the findings of the home information pack pilot surveys conducted since November 2005.
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(188687)
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5
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What discussions the Government Office for London has had with the (a) London Development Agency and (b) Greater London Authority
on finances.
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(188688)
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6
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): How many housing stock transfers there have been in the last five years.
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(188689)
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7
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Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What the five highest salaries are in 2007-08 of chief executive officers of housing associations; and if she will make a
statement.
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(188690)
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8
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet representatives of local authorities in East Anglia to discuss Government plans for unitary
status.
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(188691)
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9
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What contribution eco-towns are expected to make to the supply of housing, with particular reference to affordable homes.
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(188692)
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10
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Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What assessment she has made of the potential of local housing companies to increase available social housing stock.
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(188693)
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11
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What assessment she has made of the merits of using privately-rented accommodation for housing homeless people.
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(188694)
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12
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Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If she will make a statement on the progress of Local Area Agreement negotiations.
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(188695)
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13
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Gwyn Prosser (Dover): What steps her Department is taking to implement the proposals in the issues paper, Taking forward the review of sub-national
development and regeneration.
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(188696)
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14
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What contribution eco-towns are expected to make to the supply of housing, with particular reference to affordable homes.
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(188697)
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15
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the cost to local authorities of concessionary bus
fares.
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(188698)
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16
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What discussions she has had with Chelmsford Borough Council on its concessionary bus fares scheme.
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(188699)
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17
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What assessment she has made of the implications of Sharia law practices for community cohesion.
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(188700)
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18
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): When she expects to announce the location of the proposed eco-towns.
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(188701)
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19
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What steps she plans to take to protect heritage trees.
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(188702)
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20
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What assessment she has made of the implications of Sharia law practices for community cohesion.
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(188703)
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21
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What discussions she has had with the Housing Corporation on social housing requirements in Manchester.
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(188704)
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22
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): How many completed housing transactions there have been under the social home buy scheme.
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(188705)
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23
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Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): What progress has been made on establishing the new eco-towns.
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(188706)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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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 Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(188672)
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T2
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):
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(188673)
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T3
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Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland):
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(188674)
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T4
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North):
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(188675)
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T5
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham):
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(188676)
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T6
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Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):
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(188678)
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T7
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):
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(188679)
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T8
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John Mann (Bassetlaw):
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(188680)
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T9
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston):
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(188681)
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At 3.30 p.m.
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on gambling policy.
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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COPYRIGHT IN SOUND RECORDINGS AND PERFORMERS’ RIGHTS (TERM EXTENSION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to extend the duration of copyright in sound recordings and of performers’ rights; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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2
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SMALL PRINT
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make requirements regarding the minimum size of print in certain documents, including
those relating to advertising and contracts; 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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†
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3
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (LISBON TREATY) (No. 6)
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[No debate]
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That the Order of 28th January be further amended as follows: in the Table, in the entry for Allotted Day 7, in the third
column:
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(a)
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for ‘4½ hours’ substitute ‘3 hours’, and
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(b)
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for ‘1½ hours’ substitute ‘3 hours’.
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To be decided without debate (Order of 28th January).
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†
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4
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TREATY OF LISBON (No. 7) (7th allotted day)
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That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the effectiveness
of the EU institutions and EU decision-making.
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As Amendments to the Prime Minister’s proposed Motion (Treaty of Lisbon
(No. 7)):
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(b)
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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
the provisions on the effectiveness of European Union institutions and decision-making because the Treaty expands the power
of EU institutions at Member States’ expense by replacing the rotating presidency of the European Council with a permanent
President, giving the EU a single legal personality, abolishing national vetoes in more than fifty areas and entrenching marine
biological resources as an exclusive EU competence; notes that these provisions are largely identical to those in the original
EU Constitution; further notes that the details of many of the new powers of the EU and its institutions will not be decided
until after the Treaty is ratified; and regrets the Government’s failure to secure the extensive changes Ministers sought
to these provisions in the course of negotiations on this Treaty and its near-identical predecessor.’.
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(a)
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Line 3, at end add ‘except that this House considers that, in the light of Article 1, paragraph 58 of the Treaty of Lisbon, inserting
into the Treaty on European Union Article 49A which provides for Member States to withdraw from the Union in accordance with
their own constitutional requirements, the Government should declare its intention that, once the Treaty of Lisbon has come
into force, there will be a referendum on the United Kingdom’s continuing membership of the European Union.’.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings, including on any amendments that have been selected,
not later than three hours after commencement, if the Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 6) Motion is agreed to.
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†
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5
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EUROPEAN UNION (AMENDMENT) BILL: Committee (7th allotted day) (any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the effectiveness
of the EU institutions and EU decision-making).
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings on any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the effectiveness of the EU institutions and EU decision-making
will be brought to a conclusion not later than three hours after commencement, if the Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty)
(No. 6) Motion is agreed to.
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†
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6
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 31st 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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†
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7
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CHARITIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Charities Act 2006 (Charitable Companies Audit and Group Accounts Provisions) Order 2008, which was laid before
this House on 29th 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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8
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 30th
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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9
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CAP HEALTH CHECK
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15351/07, Commission Communication, Preparing for the “Health Check”
of the CAP reform; and supports the Government’s aim that the health check should cut further the trade-distorting nature
of the CAP, reduce regulatory burdens, give farmers greater control over their business decisions and direct more public spending
towards the delivery of targeted public benefits.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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†
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10
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ADJOURNMENT (EASTER)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20th March 2008, do adjourn till Tuesday 25th March 2008.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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†
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11
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ADJOURNMENT (APRIL)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 3rd April 2008, do adjourn till Monday 21st April 2008.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Supplementary schools (Joan Ryan).
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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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1
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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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2
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Energy 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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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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Treasury
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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4
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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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5
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Justice
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9.45 a.m.
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Radisson SAS Hotel, Edinburgh (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Devolution: A Decade On.
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Witnesses: Alex Fergusson MSP, Presiding Officer, and Ken Hughes, Acting Director of Clerking and Reporting, Scottish Parliament;
Sir John Elvidge KCB, Permanent Secretary, Scottish Executive (at 10.45 a.m.); Bruce Crawford MSP, Minister for Parliamentary
Business, Scottish Executive (at 11.15 a.m.); Professor James Mitchell (at 11.45 a.m.); Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First
Minister, Scottish Executive (at 12.30 p.m.).
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6
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Turkey: Trade and EU Accession.
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Witnesses: Nick McInnes and Peter Dodd, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, and Dianna Melrose, Foreign
and Commonwealth Office.
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7
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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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8
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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9
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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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10
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Globalisation and its Impact on Wales.
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Witnesses: Canolfan Bedwyr, Bangor University; Wales Co-operative Centre
(at 11.15 a.m.).
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11
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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: Harmful Content on the Internet and in Video Games.
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Witnesses: Children’s Charities Coalition for Internet Safety, Childnet International, and Professor Sonia Livingstone; Microsoft,
Internet Watch Foundation, and Heather Rabbatts CBE, Chair, Media Literacy Taskforce
(at 11.30 a.m.).
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12
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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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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Policing for the 21st Century (ii) Identity Cards: Data Security Issues (at 11.30 a.m.).
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Witnesses: (i) Sir Ronnie Flanagan GBE QPM, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary; (ii) Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State, Home Office (at 11.30 a.m.).
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13
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Scottish Affairs
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11.00 a.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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14
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Human Rights
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1.30 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (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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1
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Post mortem procedures (Nuclear industry).
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: HM Treasury: Departmental expenditure limits and administration budget changes.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Government’s response to the Blackpool Task Force Report: An Action Plan for Sustainable Growth.
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4
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Review of the alternative approaches to regional casino-led regeneration.
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5
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Secretary of State for Transport: First Great Western franchise.
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6
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agenda of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council 29th February, Brussels.
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