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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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For Tuesday 29th April
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Consideration of Bill Ordered to Lie upon the Table
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Transport for London Bill [Lords]
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on sentencing and other policies to
reduce crime against shopkeepers and small businesses.
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(202043)
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2
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What assessment he has made of the use of youth referral orders.
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(202044)
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3
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): When he last met representatives of the legal profession to discuss the future of civil legal aid.
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(202045)
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4
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): If he will make a statement on funding for court buildings in Wales.
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(202046)
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5
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What proportion of prisoners were not in work or education programmes in the last period for which figures are available.
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(202047)
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6
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What progress has been made on increasing the number of private and third sector organisations involved in work programmes
in prisons.
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(202049)
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7
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What assessment he has made of the effect of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 on public confidence in the criminal justice system.
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(202050)
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8
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What recent discussions he has had with trades unions on party funding and rules governing donations to political parties.
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(202051)
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9
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): How many suicides occurred in prisons in England and Wales between March 2006 and March 2007; and if he will make a statement.
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(202052)
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10
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Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will give consideration to charging offenders for the cost of their punishment.
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(202053)
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11
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What steps he is taking through the youth justice system to reduce re-offending rates.
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(202054)
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12
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent assessment he has made of the integrity of the postal voting system.
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(202055)
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13
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What discussions he has had with ClearSprings on property in Basildon District.
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(202056)
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14
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Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the development of plans for a prison in the former RAF Coltishall.
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(202057)
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15
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What plans he has for electronic consultation on the proposals in the Governance of Britain Green Paper.
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(202058)
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16
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What recent estimate he has made of the time taken to bring young offenders' cases to court; and what targets he has set for
this process.
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(202059)
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17
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Mr John Spellar (Warley): What progress is being made in conjunction with the Home Department in securing agreements with other countries to transfer
foreign national prisoners to their countries of origin.
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(202061)
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent progress has been made on the prisons building programme.
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(202062)
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Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): What steps he is taking to reduce the supply of illegal drugs and mobile telephones in prisons.
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(202063)
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20
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What progress he has made on reform of legal aid.
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(202064)
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21
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps his Department is taking to tackle the availability of illegal drugs in prisons.
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(202065)
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22
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James Brokenshire (Hornchurch): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the priorities of the Youth Justice Unit and other youth
justice initiatives.
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(202067)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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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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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(202033)
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T2
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
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(202034)
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T3
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):
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(202035)
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T4
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Norman Baker (Lewes):
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(202036)
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T5
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
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(202039)
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T6
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
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(202040)
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T7
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Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):
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(202041)
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T8
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
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(202042)
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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
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RIGHT TO ROAM (MOBILE PHONES)
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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 roaming by mobile phone users between telephone networks within
the United Kingdom; to make provision about the sharing of transmission masts; 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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FINANCE BILL (Clauses Nos. 3, 5, 6, 15, 21, 49, 90 and 117 and new Clauses amending section 74 of the Finance Act 2003): Committee
(Progress reported 28th April).
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[Until any hour]
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Debate may continue until any hour.
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†
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That the Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I., No. 572) dated 27th February 2008, be referred to a Delegated
Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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†
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CONSUMER PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Supplementary Provision) Order 2008,
which was laid before this House on 10th 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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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on
3rd March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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(1)
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at the sitting on Wednesday 7th May,
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(a)
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notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) opposition business may be proceeded
with, for three hours or until four o’clock whichever is the later, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of;
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(b)
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notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business) the Private Business set down by the Chairman of
Ways and Means shall be entered upon at the conclusion of opposition business (whether before, at or after four o’clock),
and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business; and
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(c)
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the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons
which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and
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(2)
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at the sitting on Thursday 8th May, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts
agreed upon by both Houses.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Tuesday 13th May, the Motion in the name of Simon Hughes relating to Changes in Immigration Rules
(House of Commons Paper No. 321) may be proceeded with as if Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European
Community documents) was applied to it.
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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: Support for victims of rape (Mr Charles Walker).
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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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Counter-Terrorism 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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To consider the Bill.
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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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Further to consider the Bill.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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European Committee B
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document Nos. 14993/07, 14995/07, 14996/07, 14997/07, 14999/07 and 15001/07 relating to the Accession Process
in the Western Balkans, EU Document Nos. 15616/07, Addenda 1 and 2, 15690/07 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to Interim Political
Agreement on Co-operation between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Serbia, and Unnumbered Explanatory
Memorandum.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Getting Results: The Better Regulation Executive and the Impact of the Regulatory Reform Agenda.
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Witnesses: Trades Union Congress and National Consumer Council.
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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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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: Re-appointment of the Governor of the Bank of England.
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Witness: Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England.
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.20 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Making Government operations more sustainable: A progress check.
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Witnesses: Sustainable Development Commission; Sir Ian Andrews CBE, TD, Second Permanent Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence,
Helen Ghosh, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Nigel Smith, Chief Executive, Office
of Government Commerce (at 11.05 a.m.).
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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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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Co-ordination for Aid Effectiveness.
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Witnesses: Myles Wickstead, Open University, UK Aid Network, and Merlin; Antonio Tujan Jr, IBON International, and International
Initiative for Impact Evaluation (at 11.30 a.m.).
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The provision of cross-border public services for Wales.
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Witnesses: Muscular Dystrophy Campaign; The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust (at 11.15
a.m.).
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 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: Harmful content on the internet and in video games.
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Witnesses: Bebo and MySpace; Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, EA Games, Tiga, and Rebellion Group
(at 11.30 a.m.).
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Home Affairs
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10.15 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: Human Trafficking.
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Witnesses: POPPY Project; ECPAT UK (at 11.00 a.m.); Gangmasters Licensing Authority (at 11.30 a.m.); Kalayaan (at 12 noon).
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Scottish Affairs
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12.30 p.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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12.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Employment and skills for the defence industry in Scotland.
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Witness: Rt Hon Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence.
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Public Administration
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3.00 p.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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3.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Cabinet Secretary; Michael
Wills MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (at 4.30 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 8 (private)
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1.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: UNCAT: Allegations of torture and inhumane treatment carried out by British troops in Iraq.
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Witnesses: Kevin Laue, Redress, and Phil Shiner, Public Interest Lawyers.
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Defence: Kosovo operational reserve force deployment.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Rabies incident in quarantine in South East England.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers, 11th to 13th April 2008.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Implementation of the Callaghan Review of the Regulatory Framework for Handling Animal Pathogens.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Correction to Oral Answer.
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Secretary of State for Health: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency’s Business Plan for 2008-09.
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