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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 pm
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
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NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN
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[No debate]
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SESSIONAL RETURNS: Returns for Session 2007-08 of information and statistics relating to:
(1) Business of the House;
(2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question and Allocation of Time (including Programme Motions);
(3) Sittings of the House;
(4) Private Bills and Private Business;
(5) Public Bills;
(6) Delegated Legislation and Regulatory Reform Orders;
(7) European Legislation, etc;
(8) Grand Committees;
(9) Chairmen's Panel, and
(10) Select Committees.
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No debate.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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 1
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the common law offence of misconduct in a public office.
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(240225)
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2
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations he has received on the sentencing guidelines for shoplifting offences.
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(240226)
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3
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the common law offence of misconduct in a public office.
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(240227)
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4
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will bring forward proposals to place on a statutory basis the common law offence of misconduct in a public office.
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(240228)
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5
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the interaction between the judicial system and parliamentary
privilege.
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(240229)
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6
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Martin Linton (Battersea): Whether he plans to introduce legislation on Civil Service impartiality.
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(240230)
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7
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of custodial sentences of three months or less.
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(240231)
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8
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What assessment he has made of the effect of indeterminate sentences for public protection on prison overcrowding; and if
he will make a statement.
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(240232)
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9
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Lorely Burt (Solihull): What recent assessment he has made of the operation of secure training centres.
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(240233)
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10
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the common law offence of misconduct in a public office.
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(240234)
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11
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John McDonnell (Hayes & Harlington): What plans he has for future levels of funding for front-line services in the criminal justice system.
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(240235)
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12
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government's policy on freedom of information.
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(240236)
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13
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What steps he is taking to promote the more effective use of community sentences by judges and magistrates.
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(240237)
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14
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Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the common law offence of misconduct in a public office.
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(240238)
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15
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Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the increase in child protection court fees paid by local authorities.
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(240239)
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16
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): When he expects the custody licence scheme to end.
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(240240)
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17
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): When he next plans to review the guidance issued by his Department to public authorities on their duties under the Freedom
of Information Act 2000.
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(240241)
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18
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): If he will bring forward proposals to give greater publicity to deterrent sentences handed down by the courts.
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(240242)
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19
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the common law offence of misconduct in a public office.
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(240243)
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20
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John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley): What plans his Department has to increase transparency and accountability in the family courts.
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(240244)
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21
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): If he will bring forward proposals further to define in statute the law relating to parliamentary privilege.
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(240245)
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22
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussions he has had with HM Prison Service on increasing the amout of purposeful activity for prisoners.
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(240246)
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23
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent discussions he has had with HM Prison Service on increasing the amount of purposeful activity for prisoners.
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(240247)
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24
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the common law offence of misconduct in a public office.
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(240248)
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25
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What recent discussions he has had on the Government's policy on provision of prison places.
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(240249)
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At 3.15 pm
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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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Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(240250)
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T2
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth):
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(240251)
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T3
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
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(240252)
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T4
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(240253)
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T5
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East):
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(240254)
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T6
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow):
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(240255)
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T7
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
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(240256)
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T8
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South):
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(240257)
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T9
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
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(240258)
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T10
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Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk):
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(240259)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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†
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1
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EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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That this House has considered the matter of European affairs.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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2
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CORPORATION TAX BILL
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That the Corporation Tax Bill be proceeded with as a tax law rewrite Bill.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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†
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3
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1113), be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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†
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (S.I., 2008, No. 794), dated 25 March 2008, be referred to a Delegated
Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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†
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5
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (S.I., 2008, No. 2928), dated 10 November
2008, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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6
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SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That, for the purposes of its approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Government’s
assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2008 shall be treated as if it were an instrument subject to the provisions
of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 27 February; 6, 13, 20 and 27 March; 24 April;
8 and 15 May; 12, 19 and 26 June; 3 July and 16 October.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL)
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Tuesday 16 December, any Consolidated Fund Bill ordered to be brought in and read the first time shall
be proceeded with as if its Second Reading stood as an Order of the Day, and Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills)
shall apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Teaching of life skills to 11 to 16 year olds and the national curriculum (Mr Graham Allen).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Standards and Privileges
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9.30 am
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Room 13 (private)
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2
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Pre-Budget Report 2008.
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Witness: HM Treasury.
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Business and Enterprise
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10.00 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Pub Companies.
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Witnesses: British Beer and Pub Association, Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and British Institute of Innkeeping;
Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns (at 11.30 am).
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4
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Defence
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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5
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 5 (private)
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10.20 am
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(public)
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Subject: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation.
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Witnesses: Johan Eliasch, Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Deforestation and Clean Energy, Jonathan Brearley, Director,
and Graham Floater, Deputy Director and the Eliasch Review Team Leader, Office of Climate Change; Charlie Kronick, Senior
Climate Campaigner, Greenpeace and Robin Webster, Senior Campaigner, Friends of the Earth (at 11.10 am).
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6
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Public Administration
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10.00 am
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Room 21 (private)
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7
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Provision of Cross-border Public Services for Wales.
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Witnesses: Cardiff International Airport, Manchester Airport, and Martin Evans, University of Glamorgan.
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8
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: London 2012 Games: Lessons from Beijing.
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Witnesses: Lord Coe, Chairman and Paul Deighton, Chief Executive, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, and John Armitt, Chairman, and David Higgins, Chief Executive, Olympic Delivery Authority; Charles Allen, Chairman
and Jonathan Edwards, Deputy Chairman, Nations and Regions Group, and Andy Worthington, Chairman, North West Steering Group
for the 2012 Games (at 11.30 am); Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for the Olympics, Cabinet Office and Gerry Sutcliffe MP,
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (at 12 noon).
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9
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Home Affairs
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10.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Human Trafficking.
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Witnesses: Metropolitan Police; London Councils and Association of Directors of Children’s Services (at 11.15 am); Alan Campbell
MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office and Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons (at 11.45
am).
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10
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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11.00 am
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Room 7 (private)
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11
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Public Administration
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1.45 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Equitable Life.
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Witness: Ian Pearson MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury.
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12
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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13
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Justice Reinvestment.
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Witnesses: Jonathan Aitken, Chair, Prison Reform Working Group, Centre for Social Justice and Lord Dubs, Chair, Prison Policy
Group; Tim Godwin, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police and David Scott, Chair, Chief Officers of Probation (at 5.00
pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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14
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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1.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Policing and Protest.
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Witness: Vernon Coaker MP, Minister of State, Home Office.
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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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: ECOFIN: 2 December 2008.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Valuation Office Agency–2008 Review.
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3
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Education, Youth and Culture Council.
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4
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Correction to parliamentary answer given to Steve Webb on 5 November 2008.
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5
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Defra’s Contingency Plan for Exotic Animal Diseases.
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6
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Secretary of State for Health: New tobacco legislation to protect children and young people.
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7
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Annual report for the 2007-08 of the Independent Race Monitor.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Authorisation to permit fingerprint checks.
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9
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Authorisation to permit language analysis.
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10
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Withdrawal of DP5/96–also known as the seven year child concession.
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11
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Secretary of State for Wales: Proposal for a legislative competence order in the field of social welfare.
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