+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
At 2.30 p.m.
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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1
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster): Whether she plans to permit longer heavier vehicles on some roads; and if she will make a statement.
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(199755)
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2
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): If she will take steps to encourage the train operating company to improve the journey times and frequency of rail services
from Edinburgh to North-West England.
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(199756)
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3
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What her policy is on the construction of new junctions on the M6.
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(199757)
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4
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on the development of local transport services through local
transport plans.
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(199758)
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5
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What steps she is taking to promote concessionary bus travel across county boundaries.
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(199759)
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6
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Lyn Brown (West Ham): What steps her Department has taken to encourage the provision of facilities for cyclists by local authorities and other employers.
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(199760)
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7
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What steps she is taking to encourage local authorities to tackle road congestion.
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(199761)
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8
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What assessment she has made of the comparative cost-effectiveness, in terms of improving road safety, of speed cameras and
vehicle-activated signs.
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(199762)
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9
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Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): If she will bring forward a proposal for a scheme under which foreign-registered lorries pay to use the network.
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(199763)
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10
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What assessment she has made of the quality of service on the Chelmsford to Liverpool Street railway line.
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(199764)
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11
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent assessment she has made of the merits of capacity enhancement on the rail network.
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(199765)
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12
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What assessment she has made of the effects of levels of rail fares on levels of carbon dioxide emissions from transport.
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(199766)
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13
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If she will bring forward a proposal for a scheme under which foreign-registered lorries pay to use the highway network.
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(199767)
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14
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What steps her Department has taken to improve the integrated transport infrastructure in the North West and other Northern
regions.
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(199768)
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15
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Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What plans her Department has to mark European Mobility Week 2008.
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(199769)
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16
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What steps her Department is taking to reduce road congestion in West Yorkshire.
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(199770)
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17
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What her policy is on the use of pricing mechanisms to influence mode of travel.
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(199771)
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18
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent reports she has received on the operation of Heathrow Terminal 5.
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(199772)
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19
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent discussions she has had with the Highways Agency on improvements to the A417 in the Nettleton Bottom and Crickley
Hill areas of Gloucestershire; and if she will make a statement.
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(199773)
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20
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Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): What recent assessment she has made of potential health risks to airline passengers and crew from vapour emanating from engine
lubricants.
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(199774)
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21
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent representations she has received on the expansion of Heathrow Airport and London City Airport.
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(199775)
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22
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations she has received on the implementation of the national concessionary bus fare scheme in North
Yorkshire.
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(199776)
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23
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What steps the Government is taking to improve the safety record of left hand drive heavy goods vehicles.
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(199777)
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24
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Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey): What plans she has to consult interested parties as part of the review of the Bus Services Operators' Grant.
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(199778)
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At 3.15 p.m.
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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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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John Penrose (Weston-Super-Mare): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(199779)
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T2
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Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):
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(199780)
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T3
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):
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(199781)
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T4
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
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(199782)
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T5
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon):
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(199783)
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T6
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South):
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(199785)
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T7
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge):
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(199786)
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T8
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David Wright (Telford):
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(199787)
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T9
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
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(199788)
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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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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
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ROAD TRAFFIC (SAFETY)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the content of driving tests; to create offences relating to
dangerous driving; 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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2
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PENSIONS BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’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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The Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly have passed Legislative Consent Resolutions in respect of this Bill.
Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office.
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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 7th January).
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†
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3
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 11th March,
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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ADJOURNMENT (MAY)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 1st May 2008, do adjourn till Tuesday 6th May 2008.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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†
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5
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ADJOURNMENT (WHITSUN)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 22nd May 2008, do adjourn till Monday 2nd June 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: Inspection of children’s homes (Ann Coffey).
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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
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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1
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Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill*
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Witnesses (a.m.): Association of Chief Police Officers (Until no later than 12.00 p.m.); JUSTICE (Until no later than 1.00
p.m.).
Witnesses (p.m.): The Director of Public Prosecutions; Crown Prosecution Service (Until no later than 5.00 p.m.); Lord Dear (Until no later than 6.00 p.m.); Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington (Until no later than 7.00 p.m.).
* Subject to the agreement of the Committee to the programme motion.
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2
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Local Transport 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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To consider the Bill.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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3
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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 Documents Nos. 5849/08 and Addendum 1 and 5862/08 and Addenda 1 to 3 relating to the Reduction of Greenhouse
Gas Emissions by 2020 and Review of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Treasury
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9.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Inherited Estate.
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Witnesses: Mr Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive, Which?; Clare Spottiswoode CBE, Policyholder Advocate for Norwich Union
(at 10.15 a.m.); Mr Hector Sants, Chief Executive, Financial Services Authority (at 11.00 a.m.).
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5
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Communities and Local Government
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.20 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Community Cohesion and Migration.
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Witnesses: Community Development Foundation; Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government,
and Liam Byrne MP, Minister for Borders and Immigration, Home Office (at 10.50 a.m.).
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6
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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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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Recruitment and Retention in the Armed Forces.
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Witnesses: Chris Baker OBE, Director General Service Personnel Policy, Air Vice Marshal Simon Bryant CBE, Chief of Staff Personnel
and Air Secretary, Major General Andrew Gregory, Deputy Adjutant General and Director General Services Conditions (Army),
Major General Simon Lalor TD, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets), Rear Admiral Charles Montgomery CBE,
Naval Secretary, Chief of Staff (Personnel) and Vice Admiral Peter Wilkinson CVO, Deputy Chief of Staff (Personnel), Ministry
of Defence.
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7
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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8
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International Development
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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: World Food Programme and Global Food Security.
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Witnesses: World Food Programme; Overseas Development Institute (at 11.30 a.m.); Save the Children UK (at 12.00 p.m.).
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9
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Business and Enterprise and Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Ofcom Annual Plan 2008-09.
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Witnesses: Lord Currie of Marylebone, Chairman, and Ed Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Ofcom.
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10
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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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Subject: Policing in the 21st Century.
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Witnesses: Association of Chief Police Officers and National Policing Improvement Agency; Guy Rooney, Custody Sergeant, Metropolitan
Police (at 11.30 a.m.); Helen Newlove and Paul Carne (at 11.50 a.m.).
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11
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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1.50 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Investigating the Oceans.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State, and Professor Robert Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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12
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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13
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Justice
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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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Subject: Devolution: A Decade On.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Steel of Aikwood; Rt Hon Jack McConnell MSP (at 4.40 p.m.).
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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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Room 5 (private)
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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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Secretary of State for International Development: Launch of the Department for International Development’s Research Strategy 2008 to 2013.
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2
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Secretary of State for International Development: UK action in response to the international impact of rising food prices.
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3
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Secretary of State for Transport: Economic regulation of airports.
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4
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill: Contingencies Fund Advance.
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5
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Households below average income.
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