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Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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1. London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon
this day six months.
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2. Leeds City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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3. Nottingham City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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4. Reading Borough Council Bill (By Order).
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On Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent steps his Department has taken to improve air quality in Greater London.
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(233450)
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2
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What measures his Department has considered to increase public understanding of the environmental effects of everyday activity;
and if he will make a statement.
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(233451)
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3
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he last met the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to discuss the provision of broadband
in rural areas.
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(233452)
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4
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Mark Hunter (Cheadle): What recent discussions he has had with farmers' representatives on the pricing of their goods in supermarkets.
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(233453)
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5
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will request Ofwat to take into account the findings of the review of metering and charging when examining water companies'
proposals for customer charges for the period from 2010 to 2015.
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(233454)
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6
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent steps the Government has taken to increase the proportion of waste that is recycled.
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(233456)
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Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire): What steps his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of the Pitt Report on flooding.
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(233457)
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8
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What discussions he has had with South-East Water on the establishment of a reservoir near Ringmer, East Sussex; and if he
will make a statement.
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(233458)
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9
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What estimate he has made of the level of the average water bill in 2009-10.
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(233459)
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Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): When he last met the chief executive of Ofwat to discuss the level of charges for water services.
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(233460)
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): What recent assessment his Department has made of the effects of genetically-modified crops on the environment.
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(233461)
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Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley): What assessment he has made of the contribution of the Kopernikus programme to environmental monitoring.
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(233462)
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the effects on air quality in the area around Heathrow
of the proposed third runway.
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(233463)
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Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute): What plans he has to introduce the electronic identification of sheep; and if he will make a statement.
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(233466)
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What progress his Department has made in implementing the recommendations made in the Pitt Report on flooding.
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(233467)
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Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What progress has been made in his Department's discussions with the farming industry on sharing the costs of the animal disease
strategy.
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What discussions his Department has had with farmers' representatives on the pricing of their goods in supermarkets.
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(233469)
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At 11.05 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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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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(233470)
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T2
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):
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(233471)
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T3
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Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby):
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(233472)
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T4
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Mark Hunter (Cheadle):
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(233473)
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T5
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
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(233474)
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T6
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow):
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(233475)
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T7
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
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(233476)
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T8
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):
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At 11.15 a.m.
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Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): How many appeals against unduly lenient sentences there have been in the last 12 months; and how many have been successful.
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Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): What assessment she has made of the effect of Operation Pentameter 2 on numbers of prosecutions for human trafficking offences
brought by the Crown Prosecution Service.
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent discussions she and the Attorney General have had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the sentencing guidelines
for domestic violence cases.
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Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the review of demand for prostitution;
and if she will make a statement.
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): How many prosecutions the Crown Prosecution Service has successfully brought for shoplifting in each of the last three years.
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What steps the Serious Fraud Office is taking in response to the recommendations of the De Grazia report on its working practices.
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Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing Southall): What steps she is taking to improve diversity and equality in the staffing of the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the level of vexatious claims.
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What the average time from offence to conviction for persistent young offenders convicted after prosecution by the Crown Prosecution
Service was in the latest period for which figures are available.
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(233487)
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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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TOPICAL DEBATE: POLITICAL AND HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of the political and humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN FIGHTING CRIME
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[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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That this House has considered the matter of public engagement in fighting crime.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE
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[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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the matter of organised crime in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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(2)
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the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 18th November at half past Four o’clock; and
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the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)),
and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
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the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the
matter referred to the Committee; and
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(c)
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at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown,
pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Icelandic banking collapse and Government policy on UK citizens with overseas accounts (Mary Creagh).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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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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Further to consider the Bill.
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Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee
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9.00 a.m.
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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1.00 p.m.
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(public)
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Further to take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses (a.m.): Electoral Commission (until no later than 10.25 a.m.).
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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3
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Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
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8.55 a.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEE
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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: Mike Eland, Director General of Enforcement and Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs, and Brodie Clark, Strategic
Director, Border Control, UK Border Agency; Rob Ballantyne, Independent Planning and Health Consultant, and Neil Blackshaw,
Head, NHS London Healthy Urban Development Unit (at 11.15 a.m.).
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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: Companies Act 2006: Final commencement.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Financial support for depositors in Icelandic Bank.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Security Industry Authority.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: National identity scheme: Cost report.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Crown Court means testing and Central Funds reform.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Correction to Written Answer (UIN 226731).
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pension Protection System–Setting the 2009-10 administration levies.
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