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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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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What steps his Department is taking to increase the take-up of benefit entitlements by pensioners.
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(197190)
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2
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What progress has been made by local employment partnerships in assisting disadvantaged people into work; and if he will make
a statement.
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(197191)
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3
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps he is taking to provide personalised support for those out of work.
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(197192)
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4
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What steps his Department is taking to tackle child poverty.
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(197193)
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5
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Helen Jones (Warrington North): What progress has been made on reviewing support for working carers; and if he will make a statement.
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(197194)
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6
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Willie Rennie (Dunfermline and West Fife): What safeguards his Department plans to put in place to ensure that lone parents who cannot find suitable childcare will not
be required to take up jobs under the jobseeker's allowance regulatory framework.
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(197195)
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7
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What proportion of telephone calls to Jobcentre Plus were answered in the most recent period for which figures are available.
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(197196)
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8
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What steps his Department is taking to tackle child poverty.
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(197197)
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9
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): How many people had been on incapacity benefit for more than five years at the most recent date for which a figure is available.
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(197198)
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10
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to recognise the contribution of older people in the workplace.
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(197199)
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11
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What recent progress has been made in implementing city strategies on welfare to work.
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(197200)
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12
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Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): Whether unemployed registered blind people and others with serious disabilities are required to take the personal capability
test; and if he will make a statement.
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(197201)
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13
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Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What progress has been made on plans to reform the New Deal; and if he will make a statement.
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(197202)
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14
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): How many people had been on incapacity benefit for more than five years at the latest date for which a figure is available.
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(197203)
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15
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Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to carers; and if he will make a statement.
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(197204)
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16
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What plans he has for the implementation of the local housing allowance.
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(197205)
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17
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he will make it his policy to allocate national insurance numbers to people who are discovered to have been trafficked
into the UK.
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(197206)
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18
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): How many migrant workers have been given national insurance numbers in (a) Northamptonshire and (b) England in the last three
years.
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(197207)
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19
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What steps his Department is taking to increase take-up of benefit entitlements by pensioners.
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(197208)
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20
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): How many people had been on incapacity benefit for more than five years at the latest date for which a figure is available.
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(197209)
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21
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps he plans to take to enable pensioners to take up their benefit entitlements.
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(197211)
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22
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What the cost of the Child Support Agency was in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
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(197212)
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23
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): How many people had been on incapacity benefit for more than five years at the latest date for which a figure is available.
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(197213)
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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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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(197214)
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T2
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(197215)
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T3
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton):
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(197216)
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T4
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(197217)
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T5
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth):
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(197218)
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T6
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):
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(197219)
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T7
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Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham):
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(197221)
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T8
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South):
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(197222)
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T9
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Christine Russell (City of Chester):
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(197223)
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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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HOUSING AND REGENERATION BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Housing and Regeneration Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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provision about the fiscal consequences of transfer schemes, and
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(2)
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consequential amendment of fiscal legislation.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after their commencement (Standing
Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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†
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2
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HOUSING AND REGENERATION BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
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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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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 27th November).
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3
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BANKING (S.I., 2008, No. 432)
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No.
432), dated 21st February 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21st February, be annulled.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement
(Standing Order No. 16 and Order of 26th March).
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That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2008, which was laid before
this House on 20th February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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5
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 27th February,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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6
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SEX DISCRIMINATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 6th March,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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7
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DRAFT CONSTITUTIONAL RENEWAL BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 20th March, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons
be appointed to consider and report on any draft Constitutional Renewal Bill presented to both Houses.
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That a Select Committee of eleven Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft
Constitutional Renewal Bill (Cm. 7342).
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That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 17th July 2008.
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That the Committee shall have power—
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(iii) to report from time to time;
(iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.
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That Mr Alistair Carmichael, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Michael Jabez Foster, Mark Lazarowicz, Martin Linton, Ian Lucas, Fiona Mactaggart,
Mr Virendra Sharma, Emily Thornberry, Mr Andrew Tyrie and Sir George Young be members of the Committee.
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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: Immigration status of non-UK nationals resident in the United Kingdom: case of Ms Deborah Phillips (David Davis).
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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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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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1
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European Committee A
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 16071/07 relating to Fisheries: Control, Inspection and Sanction Systems.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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2
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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 Early Removal of Short-Term and Long-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2008 and the
draft Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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Welsh Affairs
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9.30 a.m.
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Suites Hotel, Knowsley, Liverpool (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Provision of Cross-Border Public Services for Wales.
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Witnesses: Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust; Flintshire Local Health Board and Wrexham Local Health
Board (at 10.45 a.m.); Clwyd Community Health Board and Conwy East Community Health Board (at 11.30 a.m.).
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4
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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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5
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Sub-Committee on Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories
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4.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Witnesses: Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Health Protection Agency, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council,
and the Medical Research Council; Institute for Animal Health, the Society for General Microbiology, and the Institute of
Safety in Technology and Research (at 5.00 p.m.).
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6
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Work and Pensions
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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7
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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: Increasing Employment Rates for Ethnic Minorities.
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Witnesses: Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, Nahid Majid OBE, Deputy Director, Area Initiatives and Communities Division,
Department for Work and Pensions, and Chris Hayes, Director for London, Jobcentre Plus.
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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: Companies House targets.
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2
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Insolvency Service Performance Targets 2008-09.
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3
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Northern Rock plc.
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4
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: 14–19 qualifications.
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5
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Staying safe.
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6
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Regeneration.
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7
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Secretary of State for Defence: Chemical Weapons Convention.
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8
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Secretary of State for Defence: Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft.
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9
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Secretary of State for Justice: Her Majesty’s Land Registry: Key Performance Indicators and Targets for 2008-09.
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10
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Interim Progress Report on implementation of the Government’s Response to the Power of Information Review (CM7157).
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11
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
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12
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Discretionary Social Fund allocations 2008-09.
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