Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission and
the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners
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1
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what percentage
of the electorate in (a) Greater London, (b) England and (c) Wales are registered to vote.
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(195458)
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2
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what criteria are used to determine
areas of need in relation to the allocation of funds via the Archbishops' Council in support of parish ministry.
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(195459)
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3
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what percentage of ordinands ordained
in the last 12 months are women.
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(195460)
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4
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church
Commissioners have had with clergymen on thefts from churches.
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(195461)
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5
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church
Commissioners have had with the House of Bishops on the funding of bishoprics.
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(195462)
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6
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Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what consideration the Church Commissioners
have given to the future of the historic residences of the bishops of the Church of England; and if he will make a statement.
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(195463)
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7
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Church
Commissioners have received on the ordination of women as bishops.
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(195464)
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8
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Martin Linton (Battersea): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what powers the
Electoral Commission has to limit campaign spending before an election has been called.
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(195465)
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9
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what estimate he has made of the damage
caused to historic churches by bats.
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(195466)
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At 10.50 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
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10
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What assessment she has made of the Crown Prosecution Service's response to information on crime scene profiles received from
the Dutch authorities in January 2007.
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(195477)
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11
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): When the Government plans to introduce legislation to reform the law on trans-national bribery.
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(195479)
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12
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet representatives of the small business sector to discuss policy on prosecution of fraud.
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(195481)
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13
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Norman Baker (Lewes): How many applications she has made under section 13 of the Coroners Act 1988 for the re-opening or re-holding of an inquest;
and if she will make a statement.
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(195483)
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14
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What assessment she has made of the Crown Prosecution Service's response to information on crime scene profiles received from
the Dutch authorities in January 2007.
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(195484)
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At 11.00 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
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15
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If she will meet non-governmental organisations to discuss the treatment of trafficked female migrant domestic workers.
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(195485)
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16
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps the Government is taking to increase the representation of women in political life.
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(195486)
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17
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): If she will make a statement on the Government's policy on assistance for victims of domestic violence.
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(195487)
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18
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Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree): If she will make a statement on the Government's policy on assistance for victims of domestic violence.
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(195489)
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19
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What assessment she has made of the progress made by the Newspaper Society in revising its guidance to publishers to reflect
concerns about human trafficking for sexual exploitation in response to the Government's Women Not For Sale initiative; and
if she will make a statement.
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(195491)
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20
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What steps the Government is taking to provide long-term support to women without secure immigration status who are victims
of domestic violence.
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(195492)
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21
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What assessment she has made of the availability of flexible working arrangements for mothers of children under 18; and if
she will make a statement.
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(195493)
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22
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on progress in ratification of the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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(195494)
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At 11.15 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Leader of the House and the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission
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23
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to the Answer of 7th February 2008, Official Report, column 1121, on the Governance
of Britain White Paper, what the outcome of the national deliberative forum on the draft legislative programme was; and if
she will make a statement.
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(195467)
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24
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Mr John Spellar (Warley): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the Commission's policy is
on the provision of drinking water at meetings held in the House; and if he will make a statement.
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(195468)
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25
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the completeness of information given in Answers to Parliamentary
Questions.
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(195469)
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26
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): To ask the Leader of the House, what the criteria are for deciding to announce Government policy by means of an oral Statement;
and if she will make a statement.
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(195470)
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27
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the rules are governing the
use of material provided by the Parliamentary Recording Unit.
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(195471)
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28
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Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): To ask the Leader of the House, what plans she has for new procedures to enable the House to conduct the scrutiny function
for national parliaments set out in the Treaty of Lisbon.
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(195472)
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29
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the completeness of information given in Answers to Parliamentary
Questions.
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(195473)
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30
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the procedure for Topical Questions.
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(195474)
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31
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will take steps to pass responsibility for the arrangements for the selection of matters
for topical debate to the Chairman of Ways and Means; and if she will make a statement.
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(195475)
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32
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the completeness of information given in Answers to Parliamentary
Questions.
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(195476)
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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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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1
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IRAQ WAR INQUIRY
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for the establishment of an inquiry into the war on Iraq; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business
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2
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THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE COMMONWEALTH
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House has considered the matter of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Border and Immigration Agency’s procedures relating to qualification for indefinite leave to remain (Andrew Stunell).
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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
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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1
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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8.55 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Official Statistics Order 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEE
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2
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Business and Enterprise, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development (Committees on Arms Export Controls)
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Strategic Export Controls.
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Witnesses: The Export Group for Aerospace and Defence; Amnesty UK, Oxfam GB, Saferworld, and Transparency International UK
(at 10.30 a.m.).
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre: Secretary of State’s Targets 2008-09.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: North West England Regional Spatial Strategy—Proposed changes.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Creation of the Centre for Defence Enterprise.
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4
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Visas for diplomatic couriers.
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5
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Secretary of State for Justice: Review of the use of restraint in juvenile secure settings.
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6
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: MPs’ and peers’ correspondence.
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7
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Local election guidance.
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8
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Leader of the House: Post-legislative scrutiny—The Government’s approach.
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9
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Secretary of State for Transport: Powers under section 26(1) of the Railways Act 1993.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 26th March at 9.30 a.m. to consider the Health and Safety (Offences) Bill.
The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Wednesday 26th March at 9.25 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. to consider the Budget Statement.
A European Committee will meet on Tuesday 25th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 13832/07, relating
to Insolvency and second chances.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 25th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Bedfordshire
(Structural Changes) Order 2008.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 25th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Involvement
Networks (duty of Services-Providers to Allow Entry) Regulations 2008.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 25th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Safeguarding
Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008.
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 25th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Town and Country
Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008.
The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 25th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Categories of
Casino Regulations 2008 and the draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Order
2008.
The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 26th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Non-Domestic Rating
(Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 386).
The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 27th March at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Companies
Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 and the draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and
National Insurance) Order 2008.
The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 27th March at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Sex Discrimination
(Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008.
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