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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 Transport
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 1
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What estimate she has made of the average delay caused by congestion to commuters and commercial vehicles using the Dartford
River Crossing.
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(207971)
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2
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the road infrastructure in the North West of England, with particular
reference to South Manchester and North East Cheshire.
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(207972)
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3
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Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): What assessment her Department has made of the effects on local government accountability of extending voting rights to all
members of Integrated Transport Authorities.
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(207973)
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4
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What account she takes of climate change in formulating transport policy; and if she will make a statement.
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(207974)
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5
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Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): What recent assessment she has made of levels of airport security; and if she will make a statement.
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(207975)
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6
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Andrew George (St Ives): What recent assessment she has made of the regulatory burden on bus companies.
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(207976)
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7
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Mr John Spellar (Warley): What progress has been made on the introduction of active traffic management on the motorway network; and if she will make
a statement.
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(207977)
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8
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Helen Southworth (Warrington South): What recent steps her Department has taken to simplify rail fares and make the rail system easier to use.
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(207978)
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9
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What estimate she has made of the number of traffic collisions staged for insurance fraud purposes in the last 12 months.
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(207979)
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10
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): If she will bring forward a proposal for a scheme under which foreign registered lorries pay to use the highway network.
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(207980)
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11
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): What assessment she has made of the potential contribution that extending rail services can make to tackling climate change;
and if she will make a statement.
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(207981)
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12
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David Wright (Telford): What steps her Department is taking to improve the personal security of railway passengers.
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(207982)
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13
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Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): If she will consider the merits of providing carers and companions of disabled people with the same concessionary fares as
those that they are caring for or accompanying are entitled to.
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(207983)
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14
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of cyclists on roads.
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(207984)
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15
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Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What discussions she has had with the Department for Children, Schools and Families on young people learning about driving
in schools.
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(207985)
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16
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What assessment she has made of the effect of the opening of the high speed rail service from St Pancras on the proportion
of passengers choosing to travel to cities on the continent of Europe by (a) rail and (b) air.
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(207986)
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17
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Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth): What plans she has to help community transport groups extend the range of services they offer.
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(207988)
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18
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions she has had with Network Rail on the quality of service on the West Coast Main Line.
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(207989)
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19
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): Whether she has considered the merits of a national concessionary bus far scheme for young people.
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(207990)
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20
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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): If she will make an assessment of the merits of further spending on rail freight stock capacity; and if she will make a statement.
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(207991)
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): Pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 7th May 2008, Official Report, columns 34-36WS, on learning to drive, what
estimate her Department has made of the change in costs for learner drivers arising from the implementation of her proposals
on driver training and testing.
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(207992)
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22
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What support her Department provides for employers who wish to encourage their workforce to cycle to work.
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(207993)
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23
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Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): When she expects proposals for new quality contracts for bus services to be implemented.
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(207994)
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24
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): What steps her Department is taking to encourage rail companies to improve the performance of connecting services.
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(207995)
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25
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the opening of the high speed rail link to St Pancras on the proportion
of passengers choosing to use (a) rail and (b) air transport from the UK to destinations on the continent of Europe.
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(207996)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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T1
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(208008)
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T2
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Mr David Drew (Stroud):
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(208007)
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T3
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(208009)
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T4
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
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(208010)
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T5
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(208011)
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T6
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):
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(208012)
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T7
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Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe):
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(208013)
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T8
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley):
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(208014)
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T9
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Hugh Bayley (City of York):
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(208015)
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T10
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Jessica Morden (Newport East):
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(208016)
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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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1
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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (PAY AND RESPONSIBILITIES)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Senior Salaries Review Body to take account of transfers of powers between
Parliament and European Union institutions when making recommendations on the pay of Members of Parliament; 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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†
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2
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CHILD MAINTENANCE AND OTHER PAYMENTS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill for the purpose of supplementing
the Order of 4th July 2007 in the last Session of Parliament (Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill (Programme)):
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three
hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
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2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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3
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CHILD MAINTENANCE AND OTHER PAYMENTS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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[Up to three hours]
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Proceedings will so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement, if the
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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†
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4
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ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House takes note of European Union document No. 5421/08 and Addenda 1-2, draft Directive on the promotion of the
use of energy from renewable resources; notes the Government’s support for the European Commission’s proposal for increasing
the renewable energy share of final EU energy consumption to 20 per cent. by 2020 as part of a balanced energy mix; further
notes the importance of the Commission’s parallel proposals in the EU package for strengthening of the EU Emissions Trading
Scheme, so as to provide the basis for a global carbon market and enable emission reductions to be made in the most cost-effective
way; recognises the significant contribution that attainment of the renewable targets can make to the European Union’s efforts
to tackle climate change, enhance geo-political security of supply and provide the EU with the opportunity to capitalise on
significant business and innovation benefits; further recognises the ambitious nature of the proposed legally binding targets;
and urges that the Directive should be revised to provide Member States with sufficient flexibility as to ensure that the
overall EU and Member State renewables targets can be achieved in a cost-effective way.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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†
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5
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MARITIME POLICY
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House takes note of European Union documents No. 14631/07 and Addenda 1-5, Commission Communication, An Integrated
Maritime Policy for the European Union and No. 14176/07, Commission Staff Working Document on Maritime Clusters; and endorses
the Government’s approach to these documents.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
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†
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6
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BUILDING SOCIETIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 3rd April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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7
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CONSUMER PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on
22nd April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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8
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on
30th April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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9
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 30th April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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10
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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 Thursday 12th June, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), opposed
Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after
which the Speaker shall interrupt the business.
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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: Southend Driving Test Centre (James Duddridge).
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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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1
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Finance Bill Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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4.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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2
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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3
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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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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5
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Business and Enterprise
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10.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Energy Prices.
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Witnesses: Energy Intensive Users Group, Chemical Industries Association, and Major Energy Users Council; Drax Power, International
Power, and British Energy (at 11.30 a.m.).
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6
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Defence
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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: ISTAR.
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Witnesses: Thales UK and Northrop Grumman.
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7
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Provision of Cross-Border Public Services for Wales.
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Witness: Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister of State, Department of Health.
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8
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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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9
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Environmental Audit
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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10.40 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Greener Homes for the Future? An Environmental Analysis of the Government’s House-Building Plans.
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Witnesses: Phil Woolas MP, Minister for the Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rt Hon Caroline
Flint MP, Minister for Housing, Department for Communities and Local Government.
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10
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Home Affairs
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10.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Policing in the 21st Century.
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Witnesses: Local Government Association and Cambridgeshire Constabulary; Tesco, Association of Convenience Stores, and British
Beer and Pub Association (at 11.15 a.m.); Devon and Cornwall Constabulary (at 12 noon).
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11
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Justice
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4.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Consultation Sentencing Guideline: Theft and Burglary (non-dwelling) (ii) Constitutional and Legal Issues.
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Witnesses: (i) Nacro, Federation of Small Businesses and Victim Support (ii) Michael Wills MP, Minister of State, and Bridget
Prentice MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice.
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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12
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Draft Marine Bill
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 4A (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Witnesses: Local Government Association, Association of Sea Fisheries Committees, and the Environment Agency; Natural England
and Countryside Council for Wales (at 10.30 a.m.); Marine and Fisheries Agency and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee
(at 11.15 a.m.).
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13
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Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill
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1.30 p.m.
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Room 4A (private)
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1.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Witnesses: Gareth Crossman, Director of Policy, Liberty, Mike Schwarz, Partner, Bindmans, Baroness Mallalieu QC, President,
Countryside Alliance and Milan Rai
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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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Costs incurred in setting up the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
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2
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Veterinary Products Committee Annual Report 2007.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council–26th and 27th May.
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4
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Secretary of State for Health: Authorisations of NHS foundation trusts.
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5
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Secretary of State for Health: NHS carbon reduction strategy.
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6
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Secretary of State for Health: Volunteering in health and social care.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Tackling radicalisation and helping to prevent extremism in communities.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Report by the independent monitor for entry clearance refusals with limited right of appeal for refusal decisions for the
period 1st April to 30th September 2007.
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9
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: EU Education Council–22nd May 2008.
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10
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Secretary of State for International Development: Burma–Cyclone Nargis.
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11
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Secretary of State for International Development: Support to international agricultural research organisations.
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12
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Secretary of State for Transport: Longer and heavier goods vehicles.
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13
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Secretary of State for Transport: Railway Heritage Committee: Consultation.
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