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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 11.30 am
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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 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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 1
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Mark Hunter (Cheadle): What representations he has received from charities affected by the collapse of Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander.
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(257848)
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2
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Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What steps he is taking to encourage volunteering as a means to personal and professional development.
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(257849)
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3
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Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
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(257850)
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4
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
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(257851)
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5
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Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): What funding his Department is providing to voluntary sector organisations working to assist deprived communities in 2008-09;
and if he will make a statement.
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(257852)
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6
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): How many new posts he expects to be created in the Civil Service in the next 12 months.
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(257853)
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7
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he will make it his policy to introduce annual headquarter grants to non-governmental organisations which fall within his
Department's area of responsibility.
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(257854)
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8
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): How many of the Prime Minister's 100,000 planned new jobs he estimates will be in the Civil Service.
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(257855)
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9
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): How many civil servants are engaged primarily in work for the Government Communications Network.
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(257856)
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10
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What support his Department is providing to charities and voluntary organisations to assist them in mitigating the effects
of the economic downturn.
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(257857)
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11
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Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What recent progress has been made in implementing the measures announced in the Social Mobility White Paper; and if he will
make a statement.
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(257858)
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12
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
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(257859)
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13
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John Mann (Bassetlaw): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
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(257860)
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14
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What funding his Department is providing to voluntary sector organisations working to assist deprived communities in 2008-09.
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(257861)
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15
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What his responsibilities are for co-ordination of action across Government to ensure the resilience of the transport network.
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(257862)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 February.
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(257863)
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Q2
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Mike Gapes (Ilford South):
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(257864)
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Q3
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Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East):
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(257865)
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Q4
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Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):
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(257866)
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Q5
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Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone):
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(257867)
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Q6
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
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(257868)
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Q7
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster):
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(257870)
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Q8
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Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West):
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(257871)
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Q9
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Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):
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(257872)
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Q10
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
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(257873)
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Q11
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Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):
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(257874)
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Q12
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Mr Ian McCartney (Makerfield):
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(257875)
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Q13
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish):
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(257876)
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Q14
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Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): For what reason the construction of the future aircraft carriers has been delayed.
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(257877)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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DRIVING INSTRUCTION (SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION POWERS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to provide for the suspension in certain circumstances of registration and licences relating to the provision of driving
instruction; to make provision about exemptions from prohibitions concerning registration (including provision about suspension);
to make provision about compensation in connection with suspension; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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2
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RENEWABLE CONTENT OBLIGATION
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the establishment of minimum levels of recyclates in designated
products and classes of product; to establish a scheme for the certification of designated products; and for connected purposes.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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†
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3
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SAVING GATEWAY ACCOUNTS BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm, and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 pm (Order of 13 January).
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†
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4
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BUILDING SOCIETIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Mutual Societies (Transfers) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 19 January, 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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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009, which was laid before this House
on 22 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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6
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009, which was laid before
this House on 22 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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7
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That, in respect of the Northern Ireland Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee
may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Consular support for British prisoners in foreign jails and the case of Alistair Iain Campbell (Mrs Anne McGuire).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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1
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and the draft European Parliamentary Elections
(Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
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2
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009.
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3
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Energy and Climate Change
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9.00 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Department for Energy and Climate Change.
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Witness: Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
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5
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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9.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy.
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Witnesses: Professor David Fisk, Imperial College London, Professor Lord Krebs, University of Oxford, Professor Julia King,
Aston University, and Professor Lord Rees, President, Royal Society; Dr Tim Bradshaw, Confederation of British Industry, Professor
Dame Janet Finch, Council for Science and Technology, Baroness Onora O’Neill, British Academy and Judy Britton, GO-Science
(at 10.15 am).
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6
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Justice
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9.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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9.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Legal Services Board.
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Witnesses: David Edmonds, Chairman and Chris Kenny, Chief Executive, Legal Services Board.
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7
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Children, Schools and Families
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9.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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8
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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Room 16 (private)
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9
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International Development
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9.30 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Global Security: Afghanistan.
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Witnesses: Colonel Christopher Langton, International Institute for Strategic Studies, and Professor Theo Farrell, King’s
College London; Dr Shaun Gregory, University of Bradford, and Sean Langan, Journalist (at 3.30 pm).
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11
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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12
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.15 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Consultative Group on the Past.
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Witnesses: Lord Eames, Co-Chair and Denis Bradley, Co-Chair, Consultative Group on the Past.
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13
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Treasury
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2.15 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Banking Crisis.
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Witnesses: Lord Turner, Chairman and Hector Sants, Chief Executive, Financial Services Authority, and Loretta Minghella, Chief
Executive, Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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14
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Securing Food Supplies up to 2050: The Challenges for the UK.
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Witnesses: Tesco; Unilever and Food and Drink Federation (at 4.00 pm).
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15
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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16
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Procedure
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2.30 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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17
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Transport
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2.30 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Rail Fares and Franchises (ii) Use of Airspace.
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Witnesses: (i) Lord Adonis, Minister of State, Department for Transport (ii) Aviation Environment Federation, Campaign to
Protect Rural England and 2M Group (at 3.30 pm); Airbus, The Boeing Company and Society of British Aerospace Companies (at
4.30 pm).
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18
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Public Accounts
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3.30 pm
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Radio Production Efficiency at the BBC.
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Witnesses: Jeremy Peat, Trustee, BBC Trust, Mark Thompson, Director General, and Tim Davie, Director, Audio and Music, BBC.
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19
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Defence
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4.30 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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20
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Selection
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4.45 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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OTHER
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21
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Speaker’s Conference
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2.30 pm
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Room 21 (private)
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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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Appointment of a new Chair to the Board of the Advantage West Midlands Regional Development Agency and the Board of the South
West Regional Development Agency.
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2
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: New fundraising partnership for elite sport.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Afghanistan: Air support.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council.
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5
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Secretary of State for Justice: Consultation paper on improving the criminal trial processes for young witnesses.
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