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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 Work and Pensions
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 1
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What assessment he has made of how Jobcentre Plus in Devon and Cornwall is responding to the increase in demand for its services
arising from the recession.
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(263313)
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2
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) Reading East constituency at the latest date for
which figures are available.
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(263314)
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3
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What additional steps his Department has considered taking to support pensioners who are dependent on interest from their
savings accounts to maintain their standard of living; and if he will make a statement.
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(263315)
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4
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): How many claimants of jobseeker's allowance there were in (a) the UK and (b) Clwyd West constituency on the latest date for
which figures are available.
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(263316)
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5
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): Whether agency workers are used by Capita for its contracted work in his Department's file stores.
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(263318)
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6
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): How many pensioners in Lancashire are in receipt of pension credit.
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(263319)
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7
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): If he will consider the merits of introducing a pensions system in the UK based on the principles of the citizens' pension
system in New Zealand.
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(263320)
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8
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) South West Hertfordshire constituency on the latest
date for which figures are available.
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(263321)
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9
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What estimate he has made of the number of people who will have been claiming jobseeker's allowance for over 12 months in
October 2009.
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(263322)
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10
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps his Department is taking to help people who have lost their jobs as a result of the recession to meet mortgage
repayments.
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(263323)
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11
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) Banbury constituency on the latest date for which
figures are available.
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(263324)
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12
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Dr John Pugh (Southport): What estimate his Department has made of the amount of pension credit unclaimed by residents of Merseyside.
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(263325)
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13
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What targets apply to Jobcentre Plus for the time within which jobseeker's allowance claims should be processed.
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(263326)
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14
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Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): What steps he is taking to encourage saving through pension schemes.
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(263327)
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15
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) Wimbledon constituency on the latest date for which
figures are available.
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(263328)
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16
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What assistance the Government is making available to existing long-term incapacity benefit claimants.
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(263329)
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17
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Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): If he will assess the appropriateness of the range of allowable deductions from non-resident parents' income on which child
maintenance is calculated.
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(263330)
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18
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John Howell (Henley): What plans he has for the contracting process for the Flexible New Deal.
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(263331)
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19
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Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian): What assistance his Department makes available to those with a medical condition which requires them to incur extra costs
to maintain a temperature level in their homes.
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(263332)
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20
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What estimate he has made of the number of people in possession of an individual budget.
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(263333)
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21
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) West Chelmsford constituency on the latest date
for which figures are available.
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(263334)
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22
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What further plans his Department has to reform Jobcentre Plus; and if he will make a statement.
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(263335)
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23
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will take steps to make blind people eligible for the higher rate mobility component of disability living allowance.
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(263336)
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24
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What the change in the number of jobseeker's allowance claimants resident in (a) Scarborough and Whitby constituency and (b)
the UK was between 2007 and 2008.
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(263337)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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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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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(263338)
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T2
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):
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(263339)
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T3
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon):
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(263340)
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T4
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(263341)
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T5
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland):
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(263342)
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T6
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(263343)
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T7
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
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(263344)
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T8
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(263345)
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T9
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich):
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(263346)
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T10
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(263347)
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At 3.30
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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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1
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INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) BILL: Second Reading
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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2
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INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
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2. Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day’s
sitting.
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3. Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion
one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on that day.
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5. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration
or proceedings on Third Reading.
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Programming other proceedings
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6. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or any further messages from
the Lords) may be programmed.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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3
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INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[No separate debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1) any increase in sums paid out of money provided by Parliament attributable to provisions of the Act—
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(a)
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increasing the sum of £3,700 million specified in section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to £12,000 million,
and
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(b)
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increasing the sum of £600 million so specified to £1,000 million,
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(2) any other increase attributable to the Act in the sums paid under any other Act out of money provided by Parliament,
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(3) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund, and
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(4) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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NORTHERN IRELAND.
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[No debate]
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That the draft Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, which was laid before this House
on 17 December, 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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USE OF THE CHAMBER (UNITED KINGDOM YOUTH PARLIAMENT):
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Adjourned debate on Question [12 March].
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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Motion made and Question proposed, That this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young
people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social change; notes that many hon. Members
from all parts of the House are actively involved in the work of the UK Youth Parliament; and accordingly resolves that the
UK Youth Parliament should be allowed for this year alone to hold its 2009 annual meeting in the Chamber of this House.—(Chris Bryant.)
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As an Amendment to the Motion (Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament)):
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(a)
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Line 6, leave out ‘the Chamber’ and insert ‘Committee Room 14’.
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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: Case of Dr Adrian Garfoot and the General Medical Council (Mr Henry Bellingham).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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1
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 and the Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment of Schedule
6A to the Finance Act 1994) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 219).
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2
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009 and
the draft Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009.
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3
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Monitoring and Reporting; and Assessments–Amendment) Regulations
2009.
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4
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Fourth 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 Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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11.15 am
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Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast (private)
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11.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.
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Witnesses: Thomas Duncan, Commissioner, Ann Hope, Commissioner, Professor Colin Harvey, Commissioner, and Virginia McVea,
Head of Legal Services, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission; Patrick Corrigan, Sara Boyce and Pam Tilson, Northern Ireland
Human Rights Consortium (at 12.30 pm).
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6
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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3.00 pm
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Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast (private)
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3.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Omagh Support and Self Help Group.
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Witness: Omagh Support and Self Help Group.
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7
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: School Accountability.
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Witnesses: Association of School and College Leaders, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, General Teaching Council for
England, National Association of Head Teachers, and National Union of Teachers.
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8
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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3.30 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 pm
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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: Nick Dusic, Campaign for Science and Engineering, Professor David Edgerton, Imperial College London, Professor
David Charles, Regional Studies Association, and Professor Adrian Smith, Director General for Science and Research, Department
for Innovation, Universities and Skills; Sir Roland Jackson, British Science Association, Professor Iain Haines, UK Deans
of Science, and Tracey Brown, Sense about Science (at 4.30 pm).
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9
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Work and Pensions
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4.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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10
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.40 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Appointment of the Chair of the Infrastructure Planning Commission.
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Witness: Sir Michael Pitt, Chair-designate of the Infrastructure Planning Commission.
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11
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Public Accounts
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4.30 pm
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: (i) Crown Courts Administration, (ii) National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2009-10.
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Witnesses: (i) Christine Mayer CBE, Chief Executive, HM Courts Service, and Peter Handcock CBE, Director General, Access to
Justice, Ministry of Justice (ii) Tim Burr CB, Comptroller and Auditor General, Jim Rickleton, Assistant Auditor General,
and Phil Woodward, Director of Finance, National Audit Office.
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12
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North East
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5.00 pm
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Room 17 (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 Children, Schools and Families: EU Competitiveness Council, Brussels, 5-6 March.
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2
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Turks and Caicos Islands: Governance.
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Secretary of State for International Development: St Helena.
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Prime Minister: Appointment to the UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and Western European Union.
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