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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 10.30 a.m.
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Prayers
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Business Question to the Leader of the House
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Ministerial Statements, including on Equality Bill.
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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. 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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2. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order): Adjourned debate on Question (12th June).
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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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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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 Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on regional
development agency funding for science in universities.
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(213860)
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent assessment he has made of levels of political extremism at universities and colleges.
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(213861)
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Chris Bryant (Rhondda): How many students are studying foreign languages at universities in England.
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(213862)
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): How his Department monitors the quality of teaching and qualifications provided by colleges offering courses in citizenship
and in English for Speakers of Other Languages.
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(213864)
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Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing Southall): What progress has been made in his Department's further education consultation on promotion of shared values and counteracting
violent extremism.
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(213865)
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What funding his Department has allocated to the implementation of policies set out in the Building a Low Carbon Economy document.
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(213867)
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent discussions he has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the provision of scholarships in the UK to
students from other Commonwealth countries.
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(213868)
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What funding his Department is providing to assist further education students to obtain apprenticeships.
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(213871)
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Chris Mole (Ipswich): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Aim Higher programme against its objectives.
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(213874)
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What recent discussions he has had with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on its budget.
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(213877)
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Joan Ryan (Enfield North): How many higher education institutions have indicated they will accept the new engineering diploma for admissions purposes.
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(213878)
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What measures he has considered to improve the advice and support given by his Department to companies for research and development
opportunities.
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(213880)
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What steps the Government is taking to improve the skills available to employees of small businesses.
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): What his policy is on the proposals of the European Commission on copyright term extension for performers; and if he will
make a statement.
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(213883)
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What assessment his Department has made of the financial effect on English students studying in Scotland of the proposals
for a local income tax in Scotland.
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(213884)
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At 11.15 a.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
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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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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(213850)
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T2
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon):
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(213851)
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T3
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
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(213853)
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T4
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Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):
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(213854)
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T5
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Martin Linton (Battersea):
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(213855)
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T6
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South):
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(213857)
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T7
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
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(213858)
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T8
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):
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(213859)
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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 Equality Bill.
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Main Business
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DRAFT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House has considered the matter of the draft legislative programme.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Future of Loughborough Railway Station (Mr Andy Reed).
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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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Climate Change Bill [Lords] Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 9 (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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Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords] Committee
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Business and Enterprise
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9.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Energy Prices.
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Witnesses: Phillipe Chauve, Deputy Head of the Energy and Environment Unit, Ricardo Cardoso, Antitrust Energy and Environment
Unit, and Jan Gerrit Westerhof, Directorate-General Competition, and Heinz Hilbrecht, Director, Security of Supply and Energy
Markets, Directorate-General Transport and Energy, European Commission.
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Health
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9.30 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Responsibilities of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Care Services.
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Witness: Ivan Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health.
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Treasury
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9.30 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: May 2008 Inflation Report.
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Witnesses: Mervyn King, Governor, Sir John Gieve KCB, Deputy Governor, and Paul Tucker, Executive Director, Bank of England,
and Tim Besley and Kate Barker, External Members of the Monetary Policy Committee.
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Public Administration
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (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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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Consultation for a UK renewable energy strategy.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Home loss payments.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Council tax.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing and Regeneration Bill Contingency Fund.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Diplomatic missions and international organisations in the United Kingdom with unpaid parking and minor traffic violation
fines: 2007.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Diplomatic missions with an outstanding national non-domestic rates bill over £10,000 as at 31st March 2008.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Serious Offences Allegedly Committed by Persons Entitled to Diplomatic Immunity in 2007.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity and Passport Service Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Coroners (Amendment) Rules 2008.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Annual Report for 2007-08 of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
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13
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Prime Minister: Appointment to the Council of Europe and Western European Union.
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Solicitor General: Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office: Transfer of 2007-08 voted expenditure.
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Secretary of State for Transport: London Underground and National Railways Passenger Screening Trials.
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