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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 p.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 Children, Schools and Families
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 1
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of school teaching on sex and relationships.
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(235753)
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2
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Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What progress has been made towards implementing the Government's strategy to increase school sports and arts participation;
and if he will make a statement.
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(235754)
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3
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What progress has been made in reducing the backlog in payment of education maintenance allowances; and if he will make a
statement.
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(235757)
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4
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire): Which local authorities are to receive additional funding through the Youth Crime Action Plan.
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(235758)
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5
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What guidance his Department plans to issue to Children's Trusts on the provision of an all-round regime of support for young
people with autism up to the age of 16 years.
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(235759)
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6
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): How many Sure Start children's centres have been opened in Milton Keynes since the initiation of the scheme.
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(235760)
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7
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will take steps to improve the teaching of life skills to pupils between the ages of 11 and 16 years in deprived areas;
and if he will make a statement.
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(235762)
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8
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Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich): What steps the Government plans to take to encourage adoption.
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(235763)
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9
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What plans he has for expenditure on youth facilities in West Lancashire over the next two years.
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(235764)
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10
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent progress has been made on implementing his policy on the National Challenge trust schools; and if he will make
a statement.
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(235765)
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11
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What progress has been made in his Department's review of the conduct of Ofsted inspections; and if he will make a statement.
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(235766)
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12
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What plans he has for development of the academies programme.
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(235767)
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13
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service officials to discuss their work.
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(235768)
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14
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent steps the Government has taken to raise educational standards in schools.
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(235769)
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15
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent progress has been made on the Building Schools for the Future programme.
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(235770)
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16
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Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): What assessment he has made of the likely effect on the supply of childminders of requiring them to be subject to inspection
by Ofsted.
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(235771)
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What funding his Department plans to provide for youth facilities in Gateshead East and Washington West constituency in the
next three years.
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(235772)
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18
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What additional measures he has considered to reduce the incidence of bullying in schools; and if he will make a statement.
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(235773)
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19
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he plans to take to support the programme by secondary school head teachers in Northamptonshire to raise educational
standards in their schools.
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(235774)
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20
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What progress is being made in schools within the National Challenge programme; and if he will make a statement.
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(235775)
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21
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What advice is provided to students at secondary school on post-16 education; and who provides this advice.
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(235776)
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What his Department's assessment is of the changes in outcomes for children since the establishment of children's trusts.
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(235777)
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At 3.15 p.m.
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
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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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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(235778)
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T2
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(235779)
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T3
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
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(235780)
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T4
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(235781)
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T5
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish):
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(235782)
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T6
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
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(235783)
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T7
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
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(235784)
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T8
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
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(235786)
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T9
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Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley):
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(235787)
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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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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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1
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EDUCATION AND SKILLS BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Education and Skills Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging
of fees in respect of inspections by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills of independent
educational institutions.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after their commencement (Standing
Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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†
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2
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EDUCATION AND SKILLS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
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[No debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Education and Skills Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of
14th January and 13th May 2008 (Education and Skills Bill (Programme) and Education and Skills Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
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Consideration of Lords Amendments
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1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at
the moment of interruption at this day’s sitting.
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2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
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3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour after their commencement.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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At 10.00 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, the Education and Skills Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion 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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EDUCATION AND SKILLS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if the Education and Skills
Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
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4
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CRIMINAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 22nd
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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5
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008, which was
laid before this House on 15th October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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TREASURY
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[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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That Mr Philip Dunne be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Stephen Crabb be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Healthcare in Sutton (Mr Paul Burstow).
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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
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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1
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European Committee B
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document Nos. 8163/08 and 13829/07 and COM(2007) 569 relating to ‘Debate Europe’ and Communicating Europe in
Partnership.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2008.
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3
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008.
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4
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008.
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5
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 5 (public)
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To consider the draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: National Curriculum.
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Witnesses: Cambridge Assessment, QCA, and Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
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Communities and Local Government
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4.00 p.m.
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.20 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government.
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Witnesses: Local Government Information Unit, New Local Government Network and London Councils; Ann Keen MP, Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health, and Vernon Coaker MP, Minister of State, Home Office (at 5.00 p.m.); NHS Confederation
and Association of Chief Police Officers (at 5.40 p.m.).
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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4.00 p.m.
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 p.m.
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(public)
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Subject: Geo-engineering.
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Witnesses: Dr Phil Williamson, Research Councils UK, Professor Nick Jenkins, Royal Academy of Engineering, Dr Tim Fox, Institution
of Mechanical Engineers, and Professor Steve Rayner, University of Oxford; Rt Hon Lord Drayson, Minister of State, Department
for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Joan Ruddock MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and
Climate Change, and Professor Bob Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at
5.00 p.m.).
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9
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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4.15 p.m.
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Room 8 (private)
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10
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Public Accounts
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4.30 p.m.
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Renewing the Physical Infrastructure of the English Further Education Colleges.
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Witnesses: Ian Watmore, Permanent Secretary, and Susan Pember OBE, Director, Further Education and Skills, Department for
Innovation, Universities and Skills, and Mark Haysom, Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Council.
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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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1
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) 10th–11th November.
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2
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Secretary of State for Health: Report of the Organ Donation Taskforce.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 18th November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Banking Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 18th November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 20th November at 9.00
a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Political Parties and Elections Bill.
European Committee B will meet on Monday 17th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Documents No. 8163/08, No.
3829/07 and COM (2007) 569, relating to ‘Debate Europe’ and Communicating Europe in Partnership.
The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 18th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider Organised Crime in Northern
Ireland.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 17th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Loans
(Increase of Limit) Order 2008.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 17th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft European Communities
(Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 17th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Civil Contingencies
Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008.
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 17th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft International
Organisation for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008.
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