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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 11.30 a.m.
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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 1
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of policing in Northern Ireland in relation to drug-related crime.
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(225763)
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2
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on the devolution of responsibilities
for criminal justice and policing.
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(225764)
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3
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
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(225765)
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4
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister on the devolution of responsibility
for criminal justice and policing.
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(225766)
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5
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What percentage of prisoners in Northern Ireland are fine defaulters.
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(225767)
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6
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of smuggling of fuel into Northern Ireland.
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(225768)
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7
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Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): What the budget for Northern Ireland policing and justice is over the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
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(225769)
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8
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Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister on security in Northern Ireland.
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(225770)
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9
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Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of policing of drug-related crime in Northern Ireland.
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(225771)
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10
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent assessment he has made of levels of paramilitary activity in the Province.
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(225772)
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11
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the performance of sportsmen and women from Northern
Ireland in the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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(225773)
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12
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What estimate he has made of the likely size of the prison population in Northern Ireland in each of the next three years.
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(225775)
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13
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Mark Durkan (Foyle): What steps he is taking to ensure full disclosure to the families of the victims of the Omagh bombing of information to be
made available to Sir Peter Gibson in his review of the handling of intercept intelligence relating to that event.
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(225776)
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14
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What estimate he has made of the number of on-the-run prisoners; and if he will make a statement.
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(225777)
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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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Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th October.
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(226779)
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Q2
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Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands):
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(226780)
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Q3
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):
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(226781)
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Q4
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Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):
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(226782)
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Q5
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Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton):
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(226783)
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Q6
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston):
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(226784)
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Q7
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Clive Efford (Eltham):
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(226785)
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Q8
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Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury):
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(226786)
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Q9
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Albert Owen (Ynys Môn):
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(226787)
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Q10
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Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):
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(226788)
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Q11
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland):
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(226789)
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Q12
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham):
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(226790)
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Q13
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth):
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(226791)
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Q14
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Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):
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(226792)
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Q15
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):
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(226793)
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At 12.30 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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RAPE (DEFENCES)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to prohibit the use of a defence of sleepwalking
in proceedings relating to the offence of rape; 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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2
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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE, 2008-09
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[Up to three hours]
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That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009, for expenditure by HM Treasury—
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(1)
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further resources, not exceeding £1,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC1061, and
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(2)
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a further sum, not exceeding £42,200,000,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as
so set out.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Stephen Timms relating
to a Supplementary Estimate, 2008-09 not later than three hours after their commencement; proceedings may continue, though
opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 14th October).
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A Bill may be brought in upon a Resolution, if the Motion in the name of Stephen Timms relating to a Supplementary Estimate,
2008-09 is agreed to, and a Motion may then be made without notice by a Minister of the Crown, That the Bill be now read a
second time (Order of 14th October). Third Reading will also be taken, and the Questions on Second Reading and Third Reading
will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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That this House has considered the matter of local government.
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Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Allocation of research funding for universities (Mr Chris Mullin).
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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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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords] Committee
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008.
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3
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Remand on Bail (Disapplication of Credit Period) Rules 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Business and Enterprise, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development (Committees on Arms Export Controls)
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9.00 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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5
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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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6
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: FCO Departmental Report 2007-08.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Kinnock of Bedwellty, Chair, Martin Davidson, Chief Executive, and Bidesh Sarkar, Director, Resources,
British Council; Nigel Chapman, Director, and Richard Thomas, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Finance, BBC World Service
(at 3.30 p.m.).
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8
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 p.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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9
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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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: Administration and Expenditure of the Chancellor’s Departments 2007-08.
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Witnesses: Debt Management Office; Government Actuary’s Department (at 3.15 p.m.); Valuation Office Agency (at 3.45 p.m.).
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10
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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: Waste Strategy for England 2007.
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Witnesses: Environment Agency; Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (at 3.45 p.m.); WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
(at 4.30 p.m.).
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11
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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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12
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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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13
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Procedure
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2.30 p.m.
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Room 21 (private)
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14
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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: School Travel.
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Witnesses: Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, and Modeshift; Stagecoach Group,
Confederation of Passenger Transport, and First Group (at 4.30 p.m.).
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15
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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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16
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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 COMMITTEE
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17
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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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[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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: ECOFIN: 12th September and 7th October 2008.
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2
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: G6 and United States Counter Terrorism Symposium, Bonn, 26th and 27th September 2008.
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3
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Secretary of State for Justice: Anti-Corruption Champion.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Post-Gallagher update.
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