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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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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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 1
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What plans she has to improve levels of compliance with the provisions of building regulations on thermal efficiency of houses.
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(259884)
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2
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Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): What assessment she has made of the effects of the recent performance of Icelandic banks on local authority revenue and reserves
in 2009-10.
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(259885)
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3
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What estimate she has made of the sums local authorities have received under agreements under section 106 of the Town and
Country Planning Act 1990 which are held in local authority bank accounts.
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(259886)
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4
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): How much her Department spent on establishing the Homes and Communities Agency.
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(259887)
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5
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What assessment she has made of the role of the private rented sector as a provider of affordable accommodation.
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(259888)
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6
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Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What guidance her Department has issued to planning authorities on protection from development of playing fields that have
been out of use for five years.
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(259889)
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7
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What planning guidance and circulars have been issued relating to the provision of Traveller sites since 2005.
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(259890)
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8
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What assessment she has made of the role of Government Offices for the Regions in enabling people to cope with the credit
crunch.
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(259891)
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9
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Mr David Drew (Stroud): What support she plans to make available to community enterprises in rural areas in 2009-10.
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(259892)
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10
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What the latest guidance to local authorities is on provision of sites for Travellers.
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(259893)
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11
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What methodology her Department uses to estimate levels of rough sleeping.
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(259894)
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12
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What funding she plans to make available for social housing in Oxfordshire in the next five years.
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(259895)
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13
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What changes to the Working Neighbourhoods Fund will be introduced as a result of the recent consultation on the revision
of eligibility criteria for local authorities.
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(259896)
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14
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What planning guidance her Department has issued to local planning authorities on development of areas at risk of flooding.
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(259897)
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15
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What the timetable is for the establishment of regional fire control rooms.
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(259898)
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16
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What guidance her Department has issued to planning authorities on procedures applicable to repeat planning applications.
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(259899)
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17
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Joan Ryan (Enfield North): What recent discussions her Department has had with representatives of the construction industry on likely levels of house-building
during the economic downturn.
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(259900)
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18
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Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What plans her Department has for the future provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites.
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(259901)
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19
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Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): How many families were re-housed into social housing from social housing registers in the North West in each of the last five
years.
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(259903)
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20
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What the latest timetable is for the establishment of regional fire control rooms.
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(259904)
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21
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Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What her policy is on the retrospective levying of business rates in the Humber ports; and if she will make a statement.
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(259905)
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22
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What estimate her Department has made of changes in the number of (a) repossessed and (b) empty houses in the last 12 months.
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(259906)
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23
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): How many right-to-buy sales of council houses she expects to take place during 2009-10; and if she will make a statement.
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(259907)
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24
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Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What mechanisms her Department uses to evaluate the effectiveness of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007.
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(259908)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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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 Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(259909)
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T2
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):
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(259910)
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T3
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):
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(259911)
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T4
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
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(259912)
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T5
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Mr Andy Slaughter (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush):
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(259913)
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T6
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre):
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(259914)
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T7
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Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):
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(259915)
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T8
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):
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(259916)
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T9
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):
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(259917)
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T10
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Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes):
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(259918)
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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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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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EMPLOYMENT RETENTION
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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 a statutory right to an employment retention assessment to determine
entitlement to a period of rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; 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
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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2
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PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009, which was laid before
this House on 3 February, be approved.
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The Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2008-09, Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights (Fourteenth
Report): Annual Renewal of Control Orders Legislation 2009, HC 282, is relevant.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement
(Standing Order No. 16(1)).
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†
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3
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CORPORATION TAX (RE-COMMITTED) BILL: (As amended in the Joint Committee): Committee (on re-committal).
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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That the Committee of the whole House be discharged from considering the Bill.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 60(8)).
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Third Reading may also be taken.
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The First Report of the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, Session 2008-09, Corporation Tax Bill, HC 160, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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At 10.00 pm
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That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Business of the House Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to
this day’s sitting may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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4
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on:
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(a)
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the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to membership of Regional Select Committees, not later than one and
a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; and
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(b)
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the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Green Book (Committee on Members’ Allowances), Liaison Committee
(Membership) and Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on
the Motion for this Order;
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such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings
may be entered upon or continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not
apply.
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Debate may continue until any hour, if the 10.00 pm Business Motion is agreed to.
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†
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5
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (SOUTH WEST)
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That Mr David Drew, Linda Gilroy, Kerry McCarthy, Dr Doug Naysmith and Alison Seabeck be members of the South West Regional
Select Committee.
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†
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6
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (EAST OF ENGLAND)
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That Mr Charles Clarke, Dr Ian Gibson, Patrick Hall, Margaret Moran and Mr Anthony Wright be members of the East of England
Regional Select Committee.
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†
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7
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (WEST MIDLANDS)
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That Mr Adrian Bailey, Richard Burden, Mr David Kidney, Mr James Plaskitt and Joan Walley be members of the West Midlands
Regional Select Committee.
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†
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8
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (SOUTH EAST)
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That Ms Celia Barlow, Dr Stephen Ladyman, David Lepper, Gwyn Prosser and Mr Andrew Smith be members of the South East Regional
Select Committee.
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†
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9
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (NORTH EAST)
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That Mr David Anderson, Mr David Clelland, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Ms Dari Taylor and Phil Wilson be members of the North East
Regional Select Committee
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†
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10
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (NORTH WEST)
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That Rosie Cooper, Mr David Crausby, Tony Lloyd, Mr Eric Martlew and Geraldine Smith be members of the North West Regional
Select Committee.
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†
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11
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER)
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That Mr Clive Betts, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mary Creagh, Mr Eric Illsley and Shona McIsaac be members of the Yorkshire and the Humber
Regional Select Committee.
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†
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12
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (EAST MIDLANDS)
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That Mr John Heppell, Mr Bob Laxton, Judy Mallaber, Sir Peter Soulsby and Paddy Tipping be members of the East Midlands Regional
Select Committee.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating
to membership of Regional Select Committees not later than one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the
Business of the House Motion; proceedings may be entered upon or continue after the moment of interruption and Standing Order
No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.
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†
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13
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PAY FOR CHAIRMEN OF SELECT COMMITTEES
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That this House expresses the opinion that the Resolution of the House of 30 October 2003, relating to Pay for Chairmen of
Select Committees (No. 2), should be further amended by inserting, after “(Select Committees related to government departments)”,
the words “Standing Order No. 152G (Committee on Members’ Allowances)”.
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†
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14
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PAY FOR CHAIRMEN OF SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 2): Queen’s Recommendation to be signified.
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That the Resolution of the House of 30 October 2003, relating to Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees (No. 2), be further
amended by inserting, after “(Select Committees related to government departments)”, the words “Standing Order No. 152G (Committee
on Members’ Allowances)”.
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†
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15
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LIAISON COMMITTEE (MEMBERSHIP)
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That the Resolution of the House of 13 July 2005 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be further amended in paragraph
(2) by inserting, in the appropriate place, ‘Committee on Members’ Allowances’.
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†
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16
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GREEN BOOK (COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES)
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(1)
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That the Green Book which was approved by this House on 22 January be amended—
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(a)
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in Parts I to III, by substituting, for each reference to the Advisory Panel on Members’ Allowances or to the Finance and
Services Committee, a reference to the Committee on Members’ Allowances, and
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(b)
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in Part IV, by leaving out the definitions of “Advisory Panel on Members’ Allowances” and “Finance and Services Committee”
and inserting after the definition of “Civil Partner”—
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“‘Committee on Members’ Allowances’ means the Committee appointed under Standing Order No. 152G”;
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(2)
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That Standing Order No. 152G (Committee on Members’ Allowances) be amended, in paragraph (1), by inserting after sub-paragraph
(b):
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“(c)
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to approve practice notes to be used in administering Members’ allowances which may be issued by the House; and
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(d)
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to determine (subject to any appeal to the Members Estimate Committee) the application of the rules in such individual cases
as may be referred to them by hon. Members, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Committee”;
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(3)
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That Standing Order No. 152D (House of Commons Members Estimate Committee) be amended, in paragraph (3), by inserting after
sub-paragraph (d);
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“(e)
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to consider appeals against determinations made by the Committee on Members’ Allowances under paragraph (1)(d) of Standing
Order No. 152G”.
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As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Green Book (Committee on Members’ Allowances)):
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(a)
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Line 23, at end add ‘(4) Nothing in this Resolution shall affect the duties, powers or responsibilities of the Committee on Standards
and Privileges or of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, as set out in Standing Orders Nos. 149 and 150.’.
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An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating
to Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees, Liaison Committee (Membership) and Green Book (Committee on Members’ Allowances)
not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Business of the House Motion; proceedings may be entered
upon or continue after the moment of interruption and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply if the Business
of the House Motion is agreed to.
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†
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17
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FEES AND CHARGES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Department for Transport (Fees) 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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18
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OFFICIAL STATISTICS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Official Statistics Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 28 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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19
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MANDATES OF EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of an unnumbered explanatory memorandum dated 14 January 2009 from the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office on European Union Council Joint actions extending the mandates of the European Union Special Representatives for Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Kosova, Macedonia, the African Great Lakes and Sudan; and supports the Government’s policy of extending these
mandates until 28 February 2010.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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That this House agrees with the Report [26 February] of the Liaison Committee.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).
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†
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21
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Thursday 12 March, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the
Motion in the name of Mr Edward Leigh relating to Public Accounts not later than three hours after their commencement or at
six o’clock, whichever is the earlier; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A
(Deferred divisions) shall not 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: Private James Smith and the First World War (Dr Brian Iddon).
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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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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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1
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Coroners and Justice Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 14 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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2
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Welfare Reform Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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3
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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses am: Confederation of British Industry, British Chambers of Commerce, Trades Union Congress, Alliance of Sector Skills
Councils (until no later than 12 noon); Association of Colleges, 157 Group, Sixth Form Colleges Forum, Public and Commercial
Services Union, National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (until no later than 1.00 pm).
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The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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4
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European Committee A
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Documents No. 15927/08, relating to European Energy Networks and No. 15944/08 and Addenda 1 to 4 relating to
the Second Strategic Energy Review.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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5
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009.
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6
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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7
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Banking Crisis.
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Witnesses: Glen Moreno, Chairman and John Kingman, Chief Executive, UK Financial Investments Limited.
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8
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Standards and Privileges
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9.45 am
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Room 13 (private)
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9
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (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: Michael Foster MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development, Joan Ruddock
MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change, and Huw Irranca-Davies MP, Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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10
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International Development
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate.
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Witnesses: Jodie Keane, Research Officer, International Economic Development Group, and Leo Peskett, Research Fellow, Climate
Change, Environment and Forests Group, Overseas Development Institute; WWF (at 11.15 am).
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11
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Digital Inclusion.
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Witnesses: Dr Neil Selwyn and Dr Ben Anderson; Ofcom (at 11.15 am).
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12
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Business and Enterprise
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10.15 am
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Room 7 (private)
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13
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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: (i) Managing Migration: Points-Based System, (ii) The Visa Entry Clearance Process.
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Witnesses: (i) Professor Paul Wellings, Universities UK and Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University, and Simeon Underwood, Registrar,
London School of Economics and Political Science; Louise De Winter, Director, National Campaign for the Arts, Malcolm Clay,
Secretary, Association of Circus Proprietors, and Ruth Jarratt, Director of Policy Development, Royal Opera House (at 11.15
am); (ii) Meg Hillier MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (at 12 noon).
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14
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Committee on Members’ Allowances
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11.00 am
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Room 21 (private)
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15
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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16
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
|
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Subject: Office for Criminal Justice Reform.
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Witnesses: Jonathan Slater, Acting Chief Executive, and Catherine Lee, Director, Delivery and Communications, Office for Criminal
Justice Reform, Ministry of Justice.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
|
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17
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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OTHER
|
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18
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Speaker’s Conference
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10.00 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.40 am
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(public)
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Witnesses: Peter Facey, Director, and Alexandra Runswick, Deputy Director, Unlock Democracy; Sarah Veale, Head of Equality
and Employment Rights, and Narmada Thiranagama, Policy Officer (Women’s Equality), TUC (at 11.10 am); Trevor Phillips, Chairman,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (at 11.35 am).
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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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Safeguarding Government infrastructure investment.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax law rewrite project.
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3
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Schools capital funding: 2009-10.
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4
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Secretary of State for Justice: Government response to Baroness Neuberger’s report on volunteering across the criminal justice system.
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5
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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