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+ indicates Government business.
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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1. Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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2. Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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3. Leeds City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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4. London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon
this day six months.
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5. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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6. Nottingham City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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7. Reading Borough Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners and the honourable Member
for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what the policy of the Commissioners
is on redundant churches for which dioceses have found no alternative use.
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(204051)
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2
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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 additional
measures the Electoral Commission has considered to increase public participation in elections.
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(204052)
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3
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps are
being taken to reduce the potential for electoral fraud and inaccurate electoral registrations.
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(204053)
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4
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral
Commission has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the supplementary vote system used in the London Mayoral election.
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(204054)
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5
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Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking
to reduce the carbon footprint of activities within their responsibility.
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(204055)
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6
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral
Commission will take steps to ensure that candidates for directly elected office declare donations made to them separately
from donations made to their political party.
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(204056)
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7
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Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how many livings in the Church of England
are under the patronage of the Crown; and how many of the incumbents of those livings are women.
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(204058)
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8
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how often guidance provided by the
Church of England on its website on prevention of theft from churches has been accessed.
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(204059)
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At 10.50 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): How many prosecutions and convictions there have been of employers of migrant domestic workers for offences associated with
abuse of their employees in the last three years; and what steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase the rate
of prosecution.
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(204034)
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10
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What role the Law Officers play in decisions by the Serious Fraud Office on the conduct of legal proceedings.
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(204035)
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11
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What assessment she has made of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in Northamptonshire against its targets in
the most recent period for which information is available; and if she will make a statement.
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(204036)
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If she will include provisions in the Single Equality Bill to end the practice of male primogeniture in succession to the
throne.
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(204037)
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What representations she has received from small businesses on the rate of prosecutions brought by the Crown Prosecution Service
for shoplifting offences.
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(204038)
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14
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): What steps the Crown Prosecution Service takes in prosecuting cases to seek longer sentences for people convicted of dangerous
driving which results in serious injury.
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(204039)
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What progress has been made on implementing the recommendations of the report into Anthony Leon Peart, aka Anthony Leon Joseph.
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(204040)
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At 11.00 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
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Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): What funding the Government provided to Milton Keynes Racial Equality Council in each of the last two financial years.
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(204060)
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): When she plans to publish draft clauses of the Single Equality Bill.
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(204061)
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What discussions she has had with regional development agencies on their support for the Women into Business and Enterprise
initiative.
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(204062)
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Ms Dawn Butler (Brent South): What steps the Government is taking to increase the awareness among carers of their right to request flexible working.
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If the Government will bring forward proposals to establish regional centres to provide refuge, rehabilitation and support
for women trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
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(204064)
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): When the Government plans to publish the Single Equality Bill.
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(204065)
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent steps the Government has taken to support victims of domestic violence.
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(204066)
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What progress the Government has made on implementing the recommendations of the Corston Report: a review of women with particular
vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system.
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(204067)
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet representatives of small businesses to discuss measures to encourage female entrepreneurs.
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps the Government has taken to prevent employment discrimination against women on grounds related to pregnancy.
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(204069)
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At 11.15 a.m.
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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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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): To ask the Leader of the House, what consideration she has given to the modernisation of Parliamentary procedure relating
to the ratification of treaties.
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(204041)
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will propose to the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons that
it inquire into the use of new technology to connect Parliament with the public.
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(204042)
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Government's publication of a draft
legislative programme.
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(204043)
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent consideration has
been given by the House authorities to the provision of crèche facilities for staff and hon. Members.
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Leader of the House, what the timetable is for her review of the method of selecting the subjects for topical debates.
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will propose to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons that
it inquire into using Westminster Hall as well as the main Chamber for debate on Private Members' Bills on Fridays.
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(204046)
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of post-legislative scrutiny undertaken
by the House and its committees.
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Early Day Motions procedure.
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Nia Griffith (Llanelli): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what percentage of staff employed
by the House have a disability.
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Leader of the House, what recent representations she has received on the performance of Government departments
in dealing with correspondence from hon. Members in a timely manner.
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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, including on Burma, Cyclone Nargis
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Main Business
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DEFENCE IN THE WORLD
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House has considered the matter of defence in the world.
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Relevant documents:
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Thirteenth Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2006-07, on UK Operations in Afghanistan, HC 408 and the Government’s
response (Thirteenth Special Report, Session 2006-07, HC 1024); First Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08, on UK land
operations in Iraq 2007, HC 110, and the Government’s response (Second Special Report, Session 2007-08, HC 352); and the Ninth
Report, Session 2007-08, on the future of NATO and European defence, HC 111.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Thursday 15th May, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the
Motion in the name of Mr Edward Leigh relating to Public Accounts not later than three hours after their commencement; proceedings
may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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DRAFT MARINE BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)
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[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 2nd April, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons
be appointed to consider and report on any draft Marine Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown.
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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
Marine Bill (Cm 7351).
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That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 22nd July 2008.
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That the Committee shall have power—
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to send for persons, papers and records;
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(ii)
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to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
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to report from time to time;
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(iv)
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to appoint specialist advisers; and
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(v)
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to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.
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That Linda Gilroy, Nia Griffith, Anne Main, Martin Salter, Sir Peter Soulsby, Mr Robert Syms, Paddy Tipping, Mr Charles Walker,
Joan Walley, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr Roger Williams be members of the Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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Note: The Speaker will not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses (Order
of 29th April).
At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Government support for organisations for victims of domestic violence (Mr Virendra Sharma).
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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
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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1
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Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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Finance Bill Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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Local Transport Bill [Lords] Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Health
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9.00 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Appointment of the Chair of the Care Quality Commission.
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Witness: Baroness Young of Old Scone, nominee for Chair.
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Liaison
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9.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Public Administration
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9.45 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Lobbying.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Warner, Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, and Stephen Haddrill, Association of British Insurers.
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Finance and Services
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9.50 a.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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8
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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9
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International Development
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10.30 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10
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Justice
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1.45 p.m.
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Committee Room 3, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff (private)
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2.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Devolution: A Decade On.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Elis-Thomas AM, Presiding Officer, Clare Clancy, Clerk and Chief Executive, and Adrian Crompton, Director
of Assembly Business, National Assembly for Wales; Professor Nicholas Bourne AM (at 3.00 p.m.); Michael German AM (at 4.00
p.m.); Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan AM, First Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Deputy First Minister, and Hugh Rawlings, Director, Constitutional
Affairs, Equality and Communications, Welsh Assembly Government (at 4.30 p.m.).
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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 Communities and Local Government: Home Information Packs.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Future rapid effect system (FRES) utility vehicle design decision.
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3
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Secretary of State for International Development: Department for International Development Annual Report 2008.
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