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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 Justice
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 1
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What steps the Government is taking to reduce the incidence of electoral fraud.
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(263746)
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2
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent estimate he has made of the proportion of first time offenders found guilty of burglary offences who are given
custodial sentences; and if he will make a statement.
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(263747)
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3
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent representations he has received on his Department's plans to exclude juries from some inquests.
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(263748)
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4
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): Whether he plans to increase the number of restorative justice programmes in operation in Lancashire.
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(263749)
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5
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What the Government's policy is on increased information sharing across Departments; and if he will make a statement.
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(263750)
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6
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the criteria for dealing with offences by means other than
prosecution.
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(263751)
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7
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Mr George Howarth (Knowsley North & Sefton East): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of sentences imposed on those convicted of child pornography offences.
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(263752)
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8
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What plans the Government has to reduce levels of electoral fraud.
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(263753)
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9
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Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What steps he is taking to increase levels of voter registration.
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(263754)
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10
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John Mann (Bassetlaw): What assessment he has made of levels of implementation of his Department's guidance on managing the safety of burial ground
memorials.
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(263755)
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11
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received on the performance of the National Offender Management Service.
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(263756)
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12
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What reports he has received on the recent rooftop protests held at HMP Wymott.
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(263757)
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13
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): Whether his Department has concluded its discussions with the Home Office and local authorities on the funding of the Jean
Charles de Menezes inquest; and if he will make a statement.
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(263758)
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14
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What plans he has to ensure adequate capacity in the prison system.
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(263759)
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15
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What steps he is taking to increase public awareness of community sentences.
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(263760)
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16
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What recent assessment he has made of levels of illegal drug use by prisoners.
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(263761)
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17
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Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): What recent progress has been made in discussions on House of Lords reform.
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(263762)
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18
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What steps his Department has taken to reduce administrative burdens on courts.
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(263764)
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19
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): With reference to the List of Ministerial Responsibilities of November 2008, what responsibilities the Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State in his Department has for policy on identity cards.
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(263765)
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20
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What steps his Department is taking to increase educational and training opportunities for prisoners.
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(263766)
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21
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent representations he has received on his Department's plans to make provision for some inquests to be held without
juries.
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(263767)
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22
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): When he expects to publish the Government's response to the consultation paper on pleural plaques; and if he will make a statement.
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(263768)
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23
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): When he last met representatives of other political parties to discuss reform of the House of Lords.
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(263769)
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24
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What recent assessment he has made of the availability of secure accommodation for young people in the criminal justice system.
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(263770)
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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 Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(263771)
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T2
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
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(263773)
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T3
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Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):
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(263774)
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T4
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Mr John Baron (Billericay):
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(263775)
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T5
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):
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(263776)
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T6
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Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):
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(263777)
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T7
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Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):
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(263778)
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T8
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
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(263779)
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T9
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(263780)
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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
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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PROTECTION OF SHAREHOLDERS
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for each public company to establish a shareholders’ committee; to make provision about the membership,
functions and operation of the committee; 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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FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 to provide for information about the country
of origin of food to be made available to consumers; 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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WELFARE REFORM BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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That this House declines to give a Third Reading to the Welfare Reform Bill because its measures fail to counter the return
of mass unemployment.
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Proceedings on consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 pm, and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 27 January).
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†
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4
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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 11 February, 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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MENTAL CAPACITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Monitoring and Reporting; and Assessments—Amendment) Regulations 2009,
which were laid before this House on 23 February, 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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INCOME TAX
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[No debate]
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That the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 February, 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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INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX
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[No debate]
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That the Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment of Schedule 6A to the Finance Act 1994) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 219), dated
10 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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8
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009, which was
laid before this House on 2 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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9
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009, which was laid before this House
on 2 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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10
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 322), dated 19 February
2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
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The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Eighth
Report of Session 2008-09 (HC 3-viii).
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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11
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the Banking Act 2009 (Third Party Compensation Arrangements for Partial Property Transfers) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009,
No. 319), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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12
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Banks in Temporary Public Ownership) Regulations
2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 312), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
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The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Eighth
Report of Session 2008-09 (HC 3-viii).
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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13
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Multiple Transfers) Regulations 2009 (S.I.,
2009, No. 313), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
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The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Eighth
Report of Session 2008-09 (HC 3-viii).
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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14
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the Banking Act 2009 (Parts 2 and 3 Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 317), dated 19 February 2009,
a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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15
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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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16
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STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Mr David Curry be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Mr Greg Knight be added.
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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: Post Office service provision in Rye (Michael Jabez Foster).
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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 COMMITTEE
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1
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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.00 am
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 322) and the Banking
Act 2009 (Third Party Compensation Arrangements for Partial Property Transfers) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 319).
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3
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Sixth 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 Renewables Obligation Order 2009.
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4
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Multiple Transfers) Regulations 2009
(S.I., 2009, No. 313), the Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Banks in Temporary Public
Ownership) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 312) and the Banking Act 2009 (Parts 2 and 3 Consequential Amendments) Order
2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 317).
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5
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Eighth 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 European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and the draft European
Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009.
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6
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Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 14 (public)
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To consider the draft Renewable Transport Fuels Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009.
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7
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Tenth 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 Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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8
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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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Witness: Lord Myners CBE, Financial Services Secretary, HM Treasury.
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9
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Environmental Audit
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9.45 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10
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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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11
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Defence
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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: Russia: A New Confrontation?
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Witnesses: Professor Jonathan Stern, Director of Gas Research, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, and John Roberts, Energy
Security Specialist, Platts; Professor Martin McCauley, University of London, Dr Roy Allison, London School of Economics and
Political Science, and Dr Alex Pravda, University of Oxford (at 11.00 am).
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12
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Welsh Affairs
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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: Digital Inclusion in Wales.
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Witnesses: Vodafone and Apple; BBC, Digital UK and Switchover Help Scheme (at 11.15 am).
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13
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Home Affairs
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10.10 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Managing Migration: Points-Based System.
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Witnesses: Migration Advisory Committee; Phil Woolas MP, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, Matthew Coats, Director,
Immigration Group, and Neil Hughes, Director, Points-Based System Programme, Home Office (at 11.00 am).
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14
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 am
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Room 6 (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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Defence
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Service Complaints Commissioner.
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Witness: Dr Susan Atkins, Service Complaints Commissioner for the Armed Forces.
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17
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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: Role of the Prison Officer.
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Witnesses: Alison Liebling, Professor of Criminology, Cambridge University; Frances Crook, Director, Howard League for Penal
Reform, and Juliet Lyon, Director, Prison Reform Trust (at 5.00 pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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18
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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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19
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Public Accounts Commission
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11.00 am
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Room 7 (private)
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11.10 am
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(public)
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Subject: NAO’s Estimate for 2009-10.
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Witnesses: Tim Burr CB, Comptroller and Auditor General, Sir Andrew Likierman, Chairman, Jim Rickleton, Assistant Auditor
General, and Phil Woodward, Finance Director, National Audit 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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1
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: EU competitiveness council in Brussels, 5 March 2009.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin 10 March 2009.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Service Family Accommodation Condition Survey in England and Wales.
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4
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Post-Council Written Statements: 5-6 March EU Competitiveness Council, Brussels.
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5
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Secretary of State for International Development: Reconstruction of Gaza.
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6
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Secretary of State for Justice: Implementation of Parts 3 and 4 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
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7
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Secretary of State for Justice: Office for Judicial Complaints—Annual Report 2007-08.
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8
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Secretary of State for Transport: UK air passenger demand and carbon dioxide forecasts, 2009: Errata.
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