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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 International Development
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 1
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Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): How much aid to refugees from the Western Sahara living in camps in Algeria his Department plans to provide in 2008-09.
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(218944)
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2
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
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(218945)
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3
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Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What the outcome for development policy of the G8 summit was.
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(218946)
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4
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.
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(218947)
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5
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.
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(218948)
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6
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What developmental projects and programmes his Department supports in The Gambia; and if he will make a statement.
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(218949)
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent humanitarian assistance has been provided by the Government to Zimbabwean refugees in neighbouring countries.
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(218950)
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8
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Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What assessment he has made of the likely effect on the Palestinian economy of the measures recently agreed on movement and
access in the West Bank.
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(218951)
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What aid his Department has given to developing countries to eradicate leprosy in the last 12 months; and if he will make
a statement.
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(218952)
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10
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.
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(218953)
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What the outcome for development policy of the G8 summit was.
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(218954)
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12
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Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What provision has been made in his Department's five-year research strategy for more effective drugs, diagnostics and vaccines
for tuberculosis.
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(218955)
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13
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What assistance his Department is giving to microfinance initiatives in developing countries.
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(218956)
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14
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What plans he has to improve the provision of aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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(218957)
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15
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): What steps his Department is taking to increase the proportion of disabled children in Africa completing schooling.
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(218958)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th July.
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(218929)
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Q2
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
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(218930)
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Q3
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John Mann (Bassetlaw):
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(218931)
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Q4
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Clive Efford (Eltham):
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(218932)
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Q5
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Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes):
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(218933)
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Q6
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Paul Clark (Gillingham):
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(218934)
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Q7
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):
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(218935)
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Q8
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Jessica Morden (Newport East):
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(218936)
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Q9
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Sir Peter Soulsby (Leicester South):
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(218937)
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Q10
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
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(218938)
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Q11
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Norman Baker (Lewes):
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(218940)
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Q12
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West):
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(218941)
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Q13
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
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(218942)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (MONITORING AND PROMOTION)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose a duty on public bodies to co-operate with the police and specified local
authorities on the use of closed circuit television; to require certain users of CCTV to provide specified information to
the police; to require insurance providers to promote the use of CCTV systems; 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
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
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2
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OPPOSITION DAY (18th allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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That this House recognises growing public concern on expenses and allowances for hon. Members and Members of the European
Parliament (MEPs); believes that the minimum requirements for tackling the problem include regular reporting and appropriate
auditing of the use of expenses and allowances, the publication of claims made, broken down by type, in relation to each allowance
and claimable expense, the publication of the names and salary bands of all relatives employed by hon. Members and the abolition
of the so-called John Lewis list; further believes that UK MEPs should abide by the same rules and practices as hon. Members,
with particular regard to the repayment of surpluses, published annual statements verified by independent accountants and
overseen by a compliance officer, the publication of the names and salary bands of any relative employed and regular reporting
of expenses and allowances; and resolves that, notwithstanding its decision of 3rd July, hon. Members should no longer be
able to claim reimbursement for furniture and household goods with effect from 1st April 2009.
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As Amendments to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Members’ allowances):
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Line 2, leave out from ‘(MEPs)’ to end and add ‘believes that all British Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) should follow
all the open and transparent procedures voluntarily adopted by Labour MEPs; further to debate in the House on 3rd July on
the control and audit of the public money spent by hon. Members carrying out their duties, further believes that there should
be a re-writing of the Green Book by the Advisory Panel on Members’ Allowances, augmented by two independent external appointees;
further believes that the Panel should keep the Green Book under review and advise on any further modifications, including
in relation to reimbursement of reasonable costs of a second residence, to include abolition of the so-called John Lewis list;
and further believes that an external financial audit by the National Audit Office, covering all the allowances in the Green
Book, should include the rules and guidance on what is and what is not acceptable under the rules, the management controls
and processes used by the Department of Resources to ensure compliance with the rules, and the checks and testing of the controls
to ensure that they are adequate and effective.’.
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Line 12, after ‘July’, insert ‘which would not have been made if the 21 Conservative hon. Members who supported the amendment to
weaken the proposed audit system had instead voted against it and supported the Members Estimate Committee’s proposals,’.
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That this House notes that oil prices are now almost $150 per barrel; further notes that diesel in the UK is the most expensive
in Europe; acknowledges the sharp rises in fuel prices over the past year and the resulting impact on headline inflation figures;
recognises the financial pressure this places on hard-pressed families already struggling with soaring food and housing costs;
condemns the Government’s continued dithering over the implementation of the two pence increase in fuel duty, planned for
the autumn, as neither a sustainable nor a stable way to make tax policy; further notes that a balancing mechanism to adjust
fuel duty in line with changes in the price of oil would have reduced the current price of petrol by five pence per litre
since March 2008; and calls upon the Government to consider the implementation of such a balancing mechanism to ensure that
the burden of rising oil prices is shared fairly between government and families, the sensitivity of the public finances to
changing oil prices is reduced and the cost of carbon can be stabilised to send consistent environmental signals.
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As Amendments to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Fuel duty):
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘values the use of green taxes when offset by tax cuts to change behaviour; recognises,
however, the hardship caused by fuel cost increases especially in rural areas where there is no satisfactory public transport
alternative to cars and therefore supports measures to ease the burden for these motorists; notes that fuel duty increases
have been repeatedly postponed since the abandonment of the previous government’s fuel duty escalator; further notes with
concern recent proposals from the Official Opposition to cut fuel duty without giving a clear indication of how to finance
it; and believes that the Government should work towards a system whereby vehicle excise duty is abolished and fuel duty is
reduced and replaced by a revenue neutral motorway and trunk road pricing scheme.’.
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘recognises the pressure that the increase in fuel prices, caused by pressures from
the international oil market, has put on business and families; welcomes the Chancellor’s decision to defer the planned two
pence per litre increase in fuel duty that was due to take place in April 2008; notes that while fuel prices have increased
by over 20 per cent. since last October, fuel duty has stayed constant; also notes that had the escalator introduced in 1993
been in place since 1999, fuel duty would now be 29 pence per litre higher; supports the Government’s global leadership on
this issue, in particular at the recent Jeddah Energy Meeting, and welcomes the Government’s intention to host a follow up
to this meeting in London later this year; further recognises that the Government does not receive a significant windfall
when oil prices rise, because any additional revenues from the North Sea are likely to be offset by other effects; and therefore
further notes that a system which would automatically cut fuel duty when oil prices rise would be destabilising, creating
volatility for the public finances and uncertainty for the financing of public services, and would create considerable pressure
for tax increases elsewhere.’.
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The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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At 7.00 p.m.
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†
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill may be proceeded
with, though opposed, until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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3
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CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (WITNESS ANONYMITY) BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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[Up to one hour]
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Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order
of 8th July).
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†
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4
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008, which was
laid before this House on 19th June, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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5
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which
were laid before this House on 30th June, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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6
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Thursday 17th July, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the
Motions in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Intelligence and Security Committee not later than Six o’clock;
such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions
may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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†
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7
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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That, at the sitting on Monday 21st July, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act
or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on–
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(1)
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the Motions in the name of Sir Peter Viggers relating to the Electoral Commission one hour after the commencement of proceedings
on the first such Motion; and
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(2)
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the Motion in the name of Secretary Jack Straw relating to Data Protection and Freedom of Information one hour after the
commencement of proceedings on that Motion;
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in each case proceedings may continue though opposed after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred
divisions) shall not apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Home information packs (Angela Browning).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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1
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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9.00 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Nuclear Engineering.
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Witnesses: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, BAE Systems, AMEC, and Nuclear Industries Association; British Energy, Westinghouse,
Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, and Areva (at 10.15 a.m.).
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Children, Schools and Families
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9.15 a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Public Expenditure.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State, David Bell, Permanent Secretary, and Jon Thompson, Director General, Corporate
Services, Department for Children, Schools and Families.
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3
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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4
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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9.30 a.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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5
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Business and Enterprise
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2.00 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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6
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Treasury
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2.15 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Banking Reform, (ii) Appointment of Spencer Dale to the Monetary Policy Committee.
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Witnesses: (i) Sir John Parker, Chairman, and Dr David Potter CBE, Deputy Chairman, Non-Executive Directors of the Court of
the Bank of England; Financial Services Authority and Financial Services Compensation Scheme (at 3.00 p.m.), (ii) Spencer
Dale (at 3.45 p.m.).
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Environmental Audit
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2.20 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Export Credits Guarantee Department and Sustainable Development.
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Witnesses: Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, and Patrick Crawford,
Chief Executive, and Steve Dodgson, Business Director, Export Credits Guarantee Department.
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8
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Potential of England’s Rural Economy.
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Witness: Jonathan Shaw MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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9
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 19 (private)
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As soon as convenient after 2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Scrutiny of European Documents.
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10
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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3.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Northern Ireland Office Departmental Annual Report 2008.
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Witness: Jonathan Phillips, Permanent Secretary, Northern Ireland Office.
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Transport
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 6 (private)
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3.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Road Safety.
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Witness: Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport.
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12
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 3.45 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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13
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Selection
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4.45 p.m.
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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14
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Draft Marine Bill
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9.30 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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15
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Statutory Instruments
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3.45 p.m.
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Room 7 (private)
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16
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Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill
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4.00 p.m.
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Room 4A (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 Communities and Local Government: Facing the housing challenge.
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2
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Society lottery limits.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Equipment and Support–Collocation.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Midland Medical Accommodation.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers, 3rd and 4th July.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Update on the Carbon Reduction Commitment.
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Secretary of State for Health: End of life care strategy.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Magee Review of Criminality Information.
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9
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Draft Appenticeships Bill.
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10
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Secretary of State for Justice: Consultation on the Information Commissioner’s inspection powers and on funding the Information Commissioner’s duties under
the Data Protection Act 1998.
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11
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Secretary of State for Justice: New national re-offending targets.
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12
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Secretary of State for Justice: Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas.
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13
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Leader of the House: Members’ allowances.
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14
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08.
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15
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Secretary of State for Transport: Roads: Delivering choice and reliability.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Security planning at airports.
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