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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 (if any)
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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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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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Mr Elliot Morley (Scunthorpe): What representations he has received on the effects on the observance of the National Minimum Wage of employers who overcharge
migrant workers for accommodation.
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(229212)
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2
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters to discuss the future of the Post Office network.
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(229215)
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What assessment he has made of the economic condition of the building and construction industry.
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(229216)
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What steps his Department is taking to help small businesses in town centres and ensure that shop premises do not remain vacant.
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(229219)
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Andrew George (St Ives): What recent assessment he has made of the progress made by the Competition Commission in establishing a grocery sector ombudsman.
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(229220)
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What progress has been made on the Network Change programme for the Post Office network in Greater Manchester and High Peak.
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(229221)
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What progress has been made on the Post Office Network Change programme.
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(229222)
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8
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What guidance his Department gave to community groups on participating in the Post Office consultation on network change;
and if he will make a statement.
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(229223)
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent assessment he has made of the level of activity in the construction industry.
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(229226)
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10
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What recent assessment he has made of the competitiveness of the British glass industry; and if he will make a statement.
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(229228)
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): How many meetings Ministers in his Department have had with the Minister for the East of England to discuss the business environment
in Essex since 1st July 2007.
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(229229)
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps he is taking to promote and protect growth in small businesses.
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(229230)
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What steps he is taking to support the work of the Internet Governance Forum.
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(229231)
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At 11.05 a.m.
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Topical Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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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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Philip Davies (Shipley): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(229232)
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T2
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(229233)
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T3
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
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(229234)
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T4
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Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):
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(229235)
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T5
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):
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(229236)
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T6
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
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(229237)
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T7
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
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(229238)
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T8
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Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich):
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(229239)
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At 11.15 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the
Church Commissioners, and the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what the procedure is for the Public Accounts Commission's consideration
on the National Audit Office's corporate plan.
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(229204)
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Commissioners
have made of the impact of recent economic events on the financial stability of the Church of England.
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(229205)
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, whether the National Audit Office has funds invested in overseas banks.
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(229206)
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church Commissioners will provide
guidance to churches and cathedrals on applications for lottery grants for the upkeep of church buildings and the provision
of visitor facilities.
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(229207)
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many investigations
the Electoral Commission has carried out into political party funding in the last 12 months.
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(229208)
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Church
Commissioners have received on the levels of theft of lead, copper and other materials from church roofs; and if he will make
a statement.
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(229209)
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Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions
the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on its role in preventing electoral fraud.
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(229210)
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what estimate the Commissioners have
made of the number of cases of damage to historic churches caused by bats.
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(229211)
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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 (if any)
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Main Business
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1
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TOPICAL DEBATE: WORK AND SKILLS
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of work and skills.
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Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
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[Up to three hours]
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That this House takes note of the 5th, the 8th, the 14th to the 29th, the 31st to the 35th, the 37th, the 38th, the 42nd and
the 50th Reports and the 1st and 2nd Special Reports of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2007-08, and of the Treasury
Minutes on these Reports (Cm 7366 and 7453).
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Edward Leigh relating
to Public Accounts not later than three hours after their commencement; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption;
and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply (Order of 20th October).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Flooding in Morpeth (Mr Denis Murphy).
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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 COMMITTEE
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1
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Banking Bill 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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To consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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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: Health Inequalities.
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Witnesses: Professor Peter C. Smith, Director, and Professor Mark Sculpher, Professor of Health Economics, Centre for Health
Economics, University of York, and Professor John Harris, Lord David Alliance Professor of Bioethics, The School of Law, University
of Manchester; Christine Bidmead, Centre for Parent and Child Support, South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust,
Professor Kaye Wellings, Professor of Sexual and Reproductive Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and
Professor Jane Sandall, Professor of Midwifery and Women’s Health, Division of Health and Social Care Research, King’s College
London (at 10.45 a.m.).
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Public Administration
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9.45 a.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Good Government.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon David Blunkett MP, Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP, Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP, and Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP.
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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: Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008.
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Solutions for business: Supporting success.
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Education and Skills Bill.
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Personal, social, health and economic education.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Dutch DNA profiles: Police investigation.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Publication of Rail Accident Investigation Branch Report.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Cold Weather Payments scheme.
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