+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
At 2.30 p.m.
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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Robert Neill (Bromley & Chislehurst): When he next expects to meet the Legal Services Commission to discuss the roll-out of the Community Legal Advice Centre and
Network programme.
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(230370)
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2
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent discussions he has had with HM Prison Service on increasing the amount of purposeful activity undertaken by inmates
in prisons.
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(230371)
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3
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent representations he has received on the proposal for fixed-term parliaments.
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(230372)
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4
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
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(230373)
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5
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What progress he has made in implementing the Legal Services Act 2007, with particular reference to its provision for alternative
business structures.
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(230374)
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6
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): When he plans to bring into force section 59 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006; and if he will make a statement.
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(230375)
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7
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Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): What progress has been made in his Department's review of electoral systems; and if he will make a statement.
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(230376)
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8
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What assessment he has made of the capacity of employment tribunals to discharge their functions in a timely fashion.
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(230377)
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9
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had with HM Prison Service on increasing the amount of purposeful activity in prisons.
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(230378)
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10
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of the end of custody licence scheme.
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(230379)
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11
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Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): If he will make a statement on his role as anti-corruption champion.
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(230380)
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12
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the system of regional pay within the courts system; and if he will make
a statement.
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(230381)
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13
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Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority against its objectives.
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(230382)
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14
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on how to expand initiatives on, and awareness of, citizenship among
people between the ages of 16 and 30.
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(230383)
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15
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster): When he next expects to meet senior members of the judiciary to discuss the budget for HM Courts Service.
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(230384)
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16
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Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority against its objectives.
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(230385)
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17
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What representations he has received on staffing levels in the Northamptonshire courts service and the implications of such
levels for the effectiveness of judicial arrangements.
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(230386)
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18
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What steps his Department is taking to reduce the incidence of attacks on prison officers by inmates.
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(230387)
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19
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Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): What estimate he has made of the (a) court time expended and (b) cost to the Courts Service of cases of television licence
fee evasion.
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(230388)
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20
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he next expects to meet senior members of the judiciary to discuss the budget for HM Courts Service; and if he will make
a statement.
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(230389)
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21
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Martin Linton (Battersea): If he will take steps to regulate political party funding via British subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies.
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(230390)
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22
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What progress has been made on the Government's plans to build Titan prisons.
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(230391)
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23
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Patrick Mercer (Newark): What steps are being taken to combate radicalisation in prisons.
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(230392)
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24
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of young offender institutions in England and Wales.
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(230393)
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25
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): If he will conduct a review of the cost to prisoners of telephone calls from prisons.
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(230394)
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At 3.15 p.m.
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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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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Mark Hunter (Cheadle):
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( 230396)
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T2
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
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(230397)
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T3
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
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(230398)
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T4
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Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon):
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(230399)
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T5
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
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(230400)
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T6
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Mr John Baron (Billericay):
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(230401)
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T7
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(230402)
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T8
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(230404)
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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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GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE (PROHIBITION)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the classification of gamma-butyrolactone as a Class C drug under the
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; 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 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
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2
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CLIMATE CHANGE BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 9th June).
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At 10.00 p.m.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Standing Orders etc. (Energy
and Climate Change) 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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STANDING ORDERS ETC. (ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE)
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That the following amendments be made in respect of Standing Orders:
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A SELECT COMMITTEES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
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That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2)
by inserting, in the appropriate place, the following item:
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Energy and Climate Change
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Department of Energy and Climate Change
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That the Resolution of the House of 13th July 2005 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be further amended in paragraph
(2) by inserting, in the appropriate place, ‘Energy and Climate Change’.
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That Standing Order No. 119 be amended by inserting in the Table in paragraph (6), in respect of European Committee A, in
the appropriate place, ‘Energy and Climate Change’.
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As Amendments to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Standing Orders Etc. (Energy and Climate Change)):
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(b)
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Line 1, at end insert ‘, with effect from 1st January 2009’.
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(a)
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Line 6, leave out ‘14’ and insert ‘11.’.
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Debate may continue until any hour, if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
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That the draft Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008, which were laid before this House on 22nd July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Police (Performance) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 22nd July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 7th October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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7
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the Landsbanki Freezing Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No 2668), dated 8th October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this
House on 8th October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the Landsbanki Freezing (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No 2766), dated 20th October 2008, a copy of which was laid
before this House on 20th October, 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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LANDFILL TAX
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[No debate]
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That the Landfill Tax (Material from Contaminated Land) (Phasing out of Exemption) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No 2669), dated
8th October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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10
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RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11238 and Addendum 1, the European Commission Communication: Green
Paper: Future Relations between the EU and the Overseas Countries and Territories; recalls that such Communications are consultation
documents and are not legally binding; welcomes the Commission’s Communication as the start of the process of the renegotiation
of the Overseas Association Decision; and supports the Government’s response.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Schools Adjudicator and partially selective schools (Mr David Gauke).
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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
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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1
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Banking Bill
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 9 (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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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2
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 a.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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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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4
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Environmental Audit
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9.45 a.m.
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Room 16 (private)
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10.20 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Reducing Carbon Dioxide and other Emissions from Shipping.
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Witnesses: International Maritime Organisation; Chamber of Shipping (at 11.00 a.m.).
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5
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International Development
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10.00 a.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: HIV/AIDS: DFID’s New Strategy.
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Witnesses: Lucy Chesire, Kenyan TB/HIV advocate *; Dr Kent Buse, Health Policy Analyst, and International HIV/AIDS Alliance
(at 11.00 a.m.); ActionAid and the UK Consortium on Aids and International Development (at 11.45 a.m.).
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6
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 a.m.
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Room 15 (private)
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7
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 a.m.
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Room 5 (private)
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10.30 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Licensing Act 2003.
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Witnesses: Brigid Simmonds OBE, Chairman, Central Council of Physical Recreation, and Committee of Registered Club Associations;
Association of Circus Proprietors of Great Britain, and Zippo’s Circus (at 11.10 a.m.); James Lowman, Chief Executive, Association
of Convenience Stores, and Jeremy Beadles, Chief Executive, The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (at 11.40 a.m.).
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8
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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: Managing Migration: Draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill.
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Witnesses: Immigration Advisory Service, and Refugee Legal Centre; Liberty, and JUSTICE (at 11.15 a.m.).
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9
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Defence and Foreign Affairs
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2.15 p.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Defence, and Lieutenant General P A Wall CBE, Ministry of Defence,
Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and Mark Lyall Grant, Director General
Political, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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10
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Administration
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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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: Justice Reinvestment.
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Witnesses: Dr Savas Hadjipavlou, Head of Health Strategy, Ministry of Justice; Angela Greatley, Chief Executive, Sainsbury
Centre for Mental Health, and Professor Jonathan Shepherd CBE, Cardiff University (at 4.50 p.m.); Richard Kramer, Director,
Centre of Excellence for Connected Care, Turning Point, Catherine Hennessy, Director of Operations, Revolving Doors Agency,
and Dr Miles Rinaldi, Head of Recovery and Social Inclusion, New Directions Team (at 5.20 p.m.).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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12
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Human Rights
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1.30 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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1.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Human Rights Issues relating to the Home Office.
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Witness: Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department.
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OTHER
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13
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Public Accounts Commission
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11.00 a.m.
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Room 21 (private)
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11.05 a.m.
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(public)
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Subject: NAO’s Refurbishment Project.
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Witness: Tim Burr CB, Comptroller and Auditor General, and the National Audit Office.
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: ASACS Basing study.
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3
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Exclusions Review.
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