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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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 1
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Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What progress has been made in developing the pilot projects for individual budgets for people receiving social care services,
with particular reference to disabled people; and if he will make a statement.
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(208017)
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2
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster): How many people he expects to move into employment from out of work benefits by 2015.
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(208018)
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3
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Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What recent steps he has taken to increase the support available to lone parents in work.
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(208019)
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4
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent estimate he has made of the proportion of pensioners in poverty.
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(208021)
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5
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Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the uptake of childcare of methods of paying for it.
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(208022)
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6
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What estimate he has made of the number of pensioners who will be subject to means-testing for the minimum income guarantee
in 2050.
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(208023)
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7
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What progress he has made towards his target to halve child poverty by 2010.
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(208024)
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8
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What estimate he has made of the number of pensioners who will be subject to means-testing for the minimum income guarantee
in 2050.
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(208025)
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9
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): How many foreign nationals were employed in the UK in the last quarter for which figures are available.
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(208026)
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10
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Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the effect of family breakdown on child poverty.
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(208027)
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11
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What progress he has made towards his target to halve child poverty by 2010.
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(208028)
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12
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions he has had with the Health and Safety Executive on its programmes on occupation-related illnesses.
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(208029)
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13
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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): What plans he has for simplifying the benefits system; and if he will make a statement.
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(208031)
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14
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he is taking to improve maintenance arrangements for children of non-resident parents; and if he will make a statement.
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(208032)
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15
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What steps job centres are taking to ensure training offered takes into account people's employment preferences.
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(208034)
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16
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Mr Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): What assessment he has made of the potential for decentralising departmental work to local offices otherwise planned for closure.
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(208035)
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17
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What steps he is taking to encourage employers to employ those with disabilities.
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(208036)
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18
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Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What recent estimate he has made of the proportion of pensioners in poverty.
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(208037)
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19
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Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What discussions he has had with the Treasury on the co-ordination of working tax credits with the benefits system.
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(208038)
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20
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What support his Department is offering to help people on incapacity benefit into work.
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(208039)
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21
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on the operation of the Social Fund.
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(208040)
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22
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Martin Linton (Battersea): What assessment he has made of the merits of extending the New Deal for Musicians.
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(208041)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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T1
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Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(207997)
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T2
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Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire):
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(207998)
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T3
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith):
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(207999)
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T4
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
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(208000)
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T5
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(208001)
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T6
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Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):
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(208002)
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T7
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(208003)
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T8
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster):
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(208004)
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T9
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Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):
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(208005)
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T10
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):
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(208006)
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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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PLANNING BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 10th December 2007 (Planning Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows—
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1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two days.
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3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.
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4. Each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in
relation to it in the second column of the table.
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First day
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to Parts 3 and 4, New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to Part
7, New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to Part 8, and New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to correction
of errors in development consent decisions or changes to, or revocation of, orders granting development consent.
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7.30 p.m.
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New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to Part 2.
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The moment of interruption.
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Second day
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New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to Chapter 2 of Part 9, and New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating
to Part 11.
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7.00 p.m.
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New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to functions of the Infrastructure Planning Commission or the Secretary of
State in relation to applications for orders granting development consent, and remaining proceedings on consideration.
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One hour before the moment of interruption.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on the second day.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)).
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†
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2
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PLANNING BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
(1st Day) (Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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The letter from the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
of 3rd April and the Minister for Local Government’s letter of reply of 16th April are relevant.
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Proceedings relating to Parts 3, 4, 7 and 8, and New Clauses, and amendments to Clauses, relating to correction of errors
in development consent decisions or changes to, or revocation of, orders granting development consent, will, so far as not
previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m., and proceedings relating to Part 2 will, so far as not previously
concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if the Planning Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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†
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 31st 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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HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 21st April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House
on 29th April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5835/08 and Addenda 1 and 2; notes its objective of removing legislative
barriers to the geological storage of carbon dioxide in existing Community legislation; and supports the Government’s approach
to securing practical and proportionate legislation that promotes the environmentally safe storage of carbon dioxide.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate]
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That the Farriers’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 646), dated 5th March 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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WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE
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[No debate]
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(1)
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the matter of the Future of energy in Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand
Committee for its consideration;
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(2)
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the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 18th June at Nine o’clock and between Two o’clock and Four o’clock to
take questions under Standing Order No. 103 (Welsh Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)) and to consider the matter
referred to it under paragraph (1) above.
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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: Future of the UK water sector (Linda Gilroy).
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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 COMMITTEE
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1
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] Committee
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6.00 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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(Programming Sub-Committee)
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2008.
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3
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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 Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 and the draft Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential
Amendments) Order 2008.
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4
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Looked-After Children.
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Witnesses: The Foyer Federation, National Leaving Care Advisory Service, and Professor Mike Stein, University of York.
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6
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International Development
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3.30 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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4.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Co-ordination for Aid Effectiveness.
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Witness: Shahid Malik MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development.
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7
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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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: Office for Fair Access.
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Witness: Professor Sir Martin Harris, Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.
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8
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.40 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Provision of Public Toilets.
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Witnesses: Help the Aged and The Changing Places Consortium; The National Organisation of Residents Associations, The British
Resorts and Destinations Association, and The Inconvenience Committee of Blue Badge Guides (at 5.20 p.m.).
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9
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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: Efficient Grant Making in the Culture, Media and Sport Sector.
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Witnesses: Nicholas Holgate, Chief Operating Officer, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Jennie Price, Chief Executive,
Sport England, Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive, English Heritage, Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council, and Peter Wanless,
Chief Executive, The Lottery Fund.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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10
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Human Rights
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3.30 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.]
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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: Non-European Economic Area pupils in fee-paying schools converting to Academy status.
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2
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Young people and alcohol.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Training update.
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4
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Exceptional assistance measures for victims of terrorist incidents overseas.
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5
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: 29th and 30th May EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels.
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6
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Secretary of State for International Development: UK’s strategy for HIV and AIDS: Achieving universal access.
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7
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Leader of the House: Correction to the Written Answer to Questions 205020 and 205021.
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8
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Leader of the House: Correction to Answer given during Business Questions on 15th May 2008.
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9
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Joint birth registration: Recording responsibility.
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