Select Committee evidence is published as a House of Commons Paper; there is generally a delay of 4-6 weeks before the material is available. When published it is also made available on the Parliament website. All HC paper numbers shown are from the 2007-08 session unless otherwise stated. Select Committees may also publish uncorrected transcripts of Ministers' evidence on the website as soon as the transcript is available. Hard copies of Select Committee publications can be purchased from The Stationery Office, contact details are shown on the back page of this bulletin.
More details of current Select Committee inquiries can be found on the Parliament website:
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COMMITTEE
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Administration
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ICT
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Commission Response published 21 January
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee
(formerly Trade & Industry)
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Economic Consequences of Turkey joining the EU
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Inquiry announced
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Energy Prices
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 31 January
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Recent developments in trade
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Oral evidence in progress
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Creating a Higher Value-added Economy
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Oral evidence in progress
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The UK Construction Industry
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Trade with India: One year on
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Europe moves East: The impact of the 'new' EU Member States on UK business
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Post Office closure programme
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Oral evidence in progress
1st evidence session 29 January
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Sub-Committee
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Implementation of the report of the Women and Work Commission
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Children, Schools and Families (formerly Education & Skills)
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Social Mobility
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One-off oral evidence concluded 23 January
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Testing and Assessment
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 28 January
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Diversity of School Provision
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Oral evidence in progress
Oral evidence to be taken on Wednesday 30 January
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Creative Partnerships and the Curriculum
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Government Response to be published 30 January
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The Work of Ofsted
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Oral evidence concluded
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Special Educational Needs: separation of assessment of need from funding of provision
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Inquiry announced
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Communities &
Local Government
(Formerly ODPM)
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Community Cohesion and Migration
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Inquiry announced Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 18 January
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Planning Skills
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Inquiry announced Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 27 February
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Local Government Finance: Supplementary Business Rate
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Government Response published 21 January
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Local Government Finance and Refuse Collection
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Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
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Existing Housing & Climate Change
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Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
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DCLG Annual Report 2007
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Report published awaiting Government Response
Report published 3 January
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The Supply of Rented Housing
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Ordnance Survey
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Culture, Media & Sport
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Work of the Committee in 2007
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Report published 21 January awaiting Government Response
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BBC Annual Report 2006-07
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Report published 22 January awaiting Government Response
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Harmful Content on the Internet and in Video Games
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Inquiry announced Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 30 January
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European Commission White Paper on Sport
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Inquiry announced Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 14 January
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On-course Horserace betting
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Report published 23 January awaiting Government Response
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Tourism
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 29 January
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London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 29 January
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Public Service Content
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Ofcom Response published 23 January
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Defence
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Defence Equipment 2007
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 29 January
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UK Operations in Iraq
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Report in preparation
Report to be published 3 December
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Medical Care for the Armed Forces
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Defence Equipment 2007
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Oral evidence in progress
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UK Defence: commitments and resources
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Oral evidence concluded
Draft Report in preparation
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The Future of NATO and European Defence
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Oral evidence concluded
Draft Report in preparation
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MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07
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Report to be published 28 January
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Environmental Audit
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Post-Kyoto: The International Context for Progress on Climate Change
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Inquiry announced
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Climate change and local, regional and devolved government
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Oral evidence in progress
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Pre-Budget 2007 and Comprehensive Spending Review
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Oral evidence in progress
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Challenge of Climate change
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Oral evidence in progress
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Reducing carbon emissions from UK business: The role of the Climate Change Levy and Agreements
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Are biofuels sustainable?
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Report published 21 January awaiting Government response
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Personal Carbon Allowances
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Oral evidence in progress
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Environmental Audit Sub-Committee
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Environmental Labelling
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Oral evidence in progress
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Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Defra's Departmental Report 2007 & Defra priorities
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Oral evidence in progress
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Implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England
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Inquiry announced
Deadline for Submissions 21 January
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Waste Strategy for England 2007
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Written evidence invited
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Flooding
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Oral evidence in progress
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Climate Change: international policy post-2012
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Inquiry announced
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Defra's Departmental Report 2007
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Badgers and cattle TB: final report of the ISG
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The potential of England's rural economy
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Written evidence invited
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Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Sub-committee
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Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
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Written evidence invited
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European Scrutiny
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Temporary Workers Directive
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Oral evidence in progress
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Intergovernmental Conference for a Reform Treaty
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Oral evidence concluded
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Consumer protection: sale of timeshare
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Oral evidence concluded
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The Conclusions of the European Council and the Council of Ministers
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Report in preparation
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Foreign Affairs
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Global Security: Iran
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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European Council
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Oral evidence in progress
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Developments in the European Union
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Oral evidence in progress
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Foreign Policy Aspects of the Lisbon Treaty
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Report published 20 January awaiting Government response
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Overseas Territories
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions extended to 31 January
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The Work of the Committee
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
Report to be published 30 January
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Health
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Health Inequalities
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Inquiry announced: Written evidence invited
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Dental Services
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 7 February
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Modernising Medical Careers
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Oral evidence in progress
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Home Affairs
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The Work of the Serious Organised Crime Agency
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One-off oral evidence session announced 29 January
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UK Immigration Issues
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One-off oral evidence concluded, Report in Preparation
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Domestic Violence
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 29 January
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A Surveillance Society?
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Towards Effective Sentencing
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Oral evidence in progress
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Joint Committee on Human Rights
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Immigration and Human Rights
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Oral evidence in progress
Updated next evidence session 19 February
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The human rights of adults with learning difficulties
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Data Protection and Human Rights
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Oral evidence in progress
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A British Bill of Rights
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Oral evidence in progress
next evidence session 28 January
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The Use of Restraint in Secure training Centres
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Legislative Scrutiny
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Report to be published 25 January
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Innovation, Universities
& Skills
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Formation of DIUS
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One-off oral evidence session concluded 16 January
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Science Budget Allocations
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Oral evidence in progress
next evidence session 20 February
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Renewable Electricity- Generation Technologies
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Oral evidence in progress
next evidence session 30 January
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The Work and operation of the copyright tribunal
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
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Funding for Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs)
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
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Funding for Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs)
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Biosecurity in UK research laboratories
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
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Innovation, Universities & Skills Sub-Committee on the Copyright Tribunal
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The Work and Co-operation of the copyright tribunal
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Oral evidence in progress
1st evidence session 28 January
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International Development
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Co-ordination for Aid Effectiveness
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 15 February
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DFID's Programme in Nigeria
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 8 February
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Development Assistance in Insecure Environments: Afghanistan
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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DFID and the World Bank
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Maternal Health
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Renewable Energy Generation Technologies
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Inquiry announced written evidence invited
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Justice (formerly Constitutional Affairs)
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Towards Effective Sentencing
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Oral evidence in progress
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Devolution: A Decade On
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Oral evidence in progress
Next oral evidence session 4 February
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Draft Sentencing Guidelines
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Continuing Scrutiny
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Judicial Appointments Commission
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
Uncorrected oral evidence on website: HC 416-I & ii
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Ministry of Justice: Aims and objectives
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Oral evidence concluded
Uncorrected oral evidence on website: HC 938 i
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Liaison
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Oral evidence from the Prime Minister - 13 December 2007
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Oral evidence concluded
evidence published 21 January: HC 192-i
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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Scrutiny of the draft Queen's Speech
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Report published 23 January
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Regional accountability
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Oral evidence in progress
1st evidence session 30 January
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Debating departmental objectives and annual reports
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Written evidence invited
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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Political Developments in Northern Ireland
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Inquiry announced
1st evidence session 30 January
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Inquiry into Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland
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Inquiry announced: written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 21 January
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Procedure
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E-petitions
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Oral evidence in progress
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Public Accounts
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Securing Host Nation Sporting Success in 2012
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One-off oral evidence session announced 2 April
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Increasing employment rates for ethnic minorities
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One-off oral evidence session announced 31 March
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Pay modernisation in the NHS - GPs Contracts
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One-off oral evidence session announced 26 March
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Improving the management of resources in the DEFRA family
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One-off oral evidence session announced 19 March
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Major Projects Report 2007
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One-off oral evidence session announced 17 March
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Community Orders
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One-off oral evidence session announced 12 March
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Government preparations for digital switchover
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One-off oral evidence session announced 10 March
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Improving opportunities for young people: Delivering the 14-19 education reforms in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced 5 March
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Efficiency and effectiveness of direct budget support for foreign aid
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One-off oral evidence session announced 3 March
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Caring for vulnerable babies: The re-organisation of neonatal services in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced 27 February
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Preparing for decommissioning
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One-off oral evidence session announced 25 February
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The delivery of the Administrative Burdens Reduction Programme, 2007
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One-off oral evidence session announced 20 February
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Leaving the Services
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One-off oral evidence session announced 18 February
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Managing change in operational PFI projects
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One-off oral evidence session announced 6 February
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Progress in tackling benefit fraud
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One-off oral evidence session announced 4 February
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The cancellation of Bicester Asylum Centre
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One-off oral evidence session announced 30 January
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Management of Large Business Corporation Tax by HMRC
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One-off oral evidence session announced 28 January
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DEFRA Single Payment Scheme: follow-up
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Report in preparation
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Report on the NHS Summarised Accounts 2006-07: Achieving financial balance
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Report in preparation
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Compensating victims of violent crime
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Report in preparation
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Use of office property by government departments
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Report in preparation
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BBC Procurement
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Report in preparation
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Data loss at HM Revenue and Customs
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Report in preparation
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The compensation for former Icelandic water trawlermen
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The Budget for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Implementing crisis resolution home treatment services in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced
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Housing Marker Renewal: Pathfinders
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Report in preparation
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The Pensions Regulator
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Report in preparation
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Sustainable employment: Helping people gain skills in work
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Oral evidence session concluded: Report in preparation
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Government on the internet: Progress in delivering Information and Services Online
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One-off oral evidence session concluded: Report in preparation
Evidence session 28 November
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DEFRA: The delays in administering the 2005 Single Payment System Scheme in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform - Coal Health Compensation Scheme
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Report in preparation
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Managing the Defence Estate: Quality
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Report in preparation
Report to be published 29 November
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Improving Services and Support for People with Dementia
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Report published 24 January awaiting Government response
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Evasion of Vehicle Excise Duty
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Report published 22 January awaiting Government response
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Upgrade of the Bangor to Belfast Railway
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Report in preparation
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Department for Transport: Vehicle Excise Duty
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Report in preparation
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The performance of the government as a shareholder
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Report in preparation
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Passport Agency- Biometric passports
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Report in preparation
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Department of Health
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Oral evidence in progress
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National programme for IT
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Report in preparation
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Department for Work and Pensions: Helping people from workless households into work
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Report in preparation
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HMRC Standard Report: Tax Credits: PAYE
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Report in preparation
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Department of Health: Improving services and support for support for people with dementia
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Report in preparation
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Patient choice at the point of GP referral
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Report in preparation
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Public Administration
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Lobbying
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 31 January
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Third Sector Commissioning
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Public Services: Putting People First
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Lobbying
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Oral evidence in progress
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Propriety and peerages
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Report to be published 7 February
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Regulatory Reform
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Regulatory Reform and the Better Regulation Executive
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 29 January
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Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Report published 3 December; Awaiting Draft order to be laid
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Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Report published 23 July
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Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2006
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Report Published on 7 February 2006:
Awaiting Draft Order to be laid
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Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Report published on 2 April:
Awaiting Draft Order to be laid
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Scottish Affairs
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Experience of the Scottish Elections
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 15 January
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Skills & Employment for the Defence Industry in Scotland
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 29 January
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Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
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Business under Standing Order No 151, followed as necessary by meetings of the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments for business under Standing Order No 151(10)
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Continuing scrutiny: Report to be published
Joint Committee 7th Report 2007-08 to be published 29 January
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Quadripartite Committee
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The UK 2005 Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls
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Oral evidence in progress
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Transport
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Network Rail engineering delays over the new year period
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Oral evidence in progress
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Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Local Transport Bill
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Transport Security: Travelling without Fear
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The Department for Transport's Annual Report 2007
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 30 January
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Rail white paper
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Oral evidence session in progress
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Delivering a sustainable railway: a 30-year strategy for the railways?
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Oral evidence in progress
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The future of BAA
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Ticketing on public transport
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The Transport Innovation Fund
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The London Underground and the Public-Private Partnership Agreements
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Report published 25 January
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Freight Transport
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 6 February
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Galileo: Recent developments
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Government Response to be published 28 January
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Transport Security: Travelling without Fear
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Treasury
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Financial Stability and Transparency
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
1st Report to be published as "The Run on the Rock" on 26 January
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Progress on the efficiency programme in the Chancellor's departments
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Inquiry announced: written evidence invited
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Private Equity
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oral evidence in progress
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Climate change and the Stern review
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Treasury Sub-committee
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HM Revenue & Customs: administration and expenditure in 2006-07
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Oral evidence concluded
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The Adjudicator's Office: administration and expenditure in 2006-07
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Oral evidence concluded
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Counting the Population
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Oral evidence in progress
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Welsh Affairs
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Globalisation and its Impact on Wales
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Oral evidence in progress
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Provision of Cross-Border Public Services for Wales
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Inquiry announced
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Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council: Domiciliary Care
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 31 January
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Work & Pensions
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The Best start in Life
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Oral evidence in progress
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Child Poverty
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Oral evidence in progress
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Health and Safety Commission and Executive
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 23 January
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