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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 Children, Schools and Families
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 1
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What assessment he has made of the effect on educational attainment levels in Kettering at the GCSE stage of the establishment
of the two academies there.
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(205964)
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2
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Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will make it his policy that parents of children at feeder schools and existing secondary schools can vote on whether
an academy should be established in their area as part of the decision-making process.
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(205965)
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3
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What progress has been made towards meeting the target of establishing 3,500 children's centres by 2010.
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(205966)
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4
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the charging policies of local authorities for pupil transport to and from voluntary-aided
schools; and if he will make a statement.
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(205967)
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5
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Chris Mole (Ipswich): How many children's centres there are in Ipswich.
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(205968)
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6
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the provision of short breaks for disabled children.
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(205969)
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7
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Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he is taking to improve youth facilities in Warrington.
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(205970)
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8
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the London, Manchester and Black Country Challenges; and if he will make
a statement.
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(205972)
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9
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What progress has been made in the Building Schools for the Future programme; and if he will make a statement.
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(205973)
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10
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): When he expects further children's centres to be established in Crawley.
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(205974)
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11
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent steps the Government has taken to raise standards in schools.
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(205975)
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12
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What progress has been made towards meeting the target of providing 3,500 children's centres by 2010.
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(205976)
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13
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services;
and if he will make a statement.
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(205977)
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14
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): What his Department's policy is on pupils being taken out of school during term-time for holidays.
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(205979)
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15
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): How many children's centres there are in Milton Keynes.
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(205980)
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16
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What steps he is taking to ensure that the special educational needs content of teacher training courses prepares teachers
to deal with social inclusion matters.
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(205981)
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17
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Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What discussions he has had with schools in Northamptonshire on their admission policies following the Government's recent
analysis of three local education authorities.
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(205982)
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18
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Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): What progress has been made towards meeting the target of providing 3,500 children's centres by 2010.
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(205983)
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19
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Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland): How many children in Copeland constituency receive free nursery places.
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(205984)
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20
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What steps he is taking to tackle the bullying of school children with special needs.
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(205985)
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21
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Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What steps are taken in schools to encourage pupils to take up apprenticeships upon leaving.
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(205986)
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22
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of school tests for measuring the performance of pupils and schools.
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(205987)
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23
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What steps he is taking to enable 30 per cent. of pupils in all schools to achieve at least five good GCSEs including English
and mathematics.
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(205988)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
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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 Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(205939)
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T2
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(205940)
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T3
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South):
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(205941)
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T4
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon):
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(205942)
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T5
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
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(205944)
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T6
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Helen Southworth (Warrington South):
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(205943)
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T7
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):
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(205945)
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T8
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(205946)
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T9
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Ms Dawn Butler (Brent South):
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(205947)
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T10
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
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(205948)
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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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HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY BILL [LORDS]: Committee (Clauses Nos. 4, 11, 14 and 23, Schedule No. 2 and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the termination
of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners) (1st day).
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings on Clause 4 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement
of proceedings on the Bill, and proceedings on Clause 11 and Schedule 2 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought
to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Clause 11 (Order of 12th May).
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2
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PROCEDURE
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mr Rob Wilson be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr Mark Field be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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3
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TAX LAW REWRITE BILLS (JOINT COMMITTEE)
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mr Nick Clegg be discharged from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills and Mr Colin Breed be added.
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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: General practitioner dispensing (Tony Baldry).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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1
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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 Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008.
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2
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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Business and Enterprise, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development (Committees on Arms Export Controls)
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1.50 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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2.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Strategic Export Controls.
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Witness: Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister for Energy, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
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4
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Planning Skills.
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Witnesses: Academy for Sustainable Communities; Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister of State for Housing, Department for Communities
and Local Government (at 5.10 p.m.).
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5
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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: The Offenders’ Learning and Skills Service.
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Witnesses: Ian Watmore, Permanent Secretary, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Mark Haysom, Chief Executive,
Learning and Skills Council, and Phil Wheatley CB, Director General, HM Prison Service for England and Wales.
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6
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Business and Enterprise
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6.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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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 Children, Schools and Families: Consultation outcomes on School Teachers’ Review Body recommendations and response from the Secretary of State for Children,
Schools and Families.
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2
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Education, Youth and Culture Council.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: National Recognition Study.
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4
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Defra Departmental Report.
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5
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture and Fisheries Council 19th May 2008.
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6
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Secretary of State for Health: Annual Report 2008.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: UK Border Agency Detention Estate.
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8
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Secretary of State for Justice: Government response to the Transforming Tribunals: Implementing Part 1 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 consultation.
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9
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Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of Ministry of Justice Departmental Annual Report 2007-08.
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10
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Secretary of State for Transport: Department for Transport Annual Report 2008.
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11
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Taskforce established to address the under-representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic women councillors.
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12
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Departmental Report 2008.
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