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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 11.30 am
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements, including on the Healthcare Commission report on Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
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 1
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Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What recent assessment he has made of levels of supply and demand for credit to businesses in Scotland.
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(263298)
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2
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Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling): When he last met representatives of small businesses in Scotland to discuss their economic situation.
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(263299)
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3
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of banks on the future of banking in Scotland; and if he will make
a statement.
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(263300)
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4
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What assessment he has made of the level of support to long-term and recently unemployed people in East Lothian constituency.
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(263301)
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5
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John Mason (Glasgow East): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial powers for the Scottish Parliament.
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(263302)
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6
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Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the awarding of defence procurement contracts
to companies operating in Fife; and if he will make a statement.
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(263303)
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7
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of banks on the future of banking in Scotland.
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(263304)
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8
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Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive on Government funding for the second road bridge over the River
Forth.
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(263305)
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9
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and the Scottish Executive on the state of the banking sector
in Scotland.
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(263307)
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10
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Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on support for the generation
of energy in Scotland.
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(263308)
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11
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the prospects for businesses in Scotland.
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(263309)
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12
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Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian): What assessment he has made of the support from central Government required by businesses in Scotland during the recession.
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(263310)
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13
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What his most recent assessment is of the state of the Scottish economy.
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(263311)
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14
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the level of economic growth in Scotland.
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(263312)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 March.
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(264127)
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Q2
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole):
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(264128)
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Q3
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):
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(264129)
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Q4
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Mr Jim Devine (Livingston):
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(264130)
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Q5
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Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon):
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(264131)
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Q6
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Mr James Arbuthnot (North East Hampshire):
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(264132)
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Q7
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Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South):
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(264133)
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Q8
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Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley):
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(264134)
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Q9
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Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):
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(264135)
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Q10
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):
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(264136)
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Q11
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Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):
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(264137)
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Q12
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Mr Graham Stuart (Beverley & Holderness):
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(264138)
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Q13
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(264139)
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Q14
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Peter Bottomley (Worthing West):
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(264140)
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Q15
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Derek Twigg (Halton):
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(264141)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on the Healthcare Commission report on Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING CARE (ACCOMMODATION)
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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 minimum standards in respect of accommodation for young people
leaving care; to impose a duty on local authorities to ensure that such standards are met; 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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2
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OPPOSITION DAY (8th allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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That this House condemns the fact that, nine months into a recession, Government policy is failing to tackle the deepening
economic crisis; notes that the measures announced months ago, including the Working Capital Scheme, the National Internships
Scheme, the Asset-Backed Securities Guarantee Scheme, the Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme, the car manufacturers’ finance
guarantee and the Recruitment Subsidies Scheme, have not yet been implemented; questions whether there is any evidence at
all that the temporary cut in value added tax has succeeded; notes with concern that the value added tax cut has added to
a rapidly deteriorating fiscal position, and that Government debt is likely to double by 2013; calls on the Government once
again to implement what was promised, to get credit moving by introducing a National Loan Guarantee Scheme, to take tax measures
in order to help savers and to take other measures to help small businesses; and further calls on the Government to start
addressing the long-term causes of the current crisis, including a build-up of government, corporate and personal debt which
has left the UK more exposed than other countries, and to develop the required long-term reforms of the tax system, the failed
tripartite system of regulation, and the public sector, so that in future Britain lives within its means.
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As an Amendment to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (The economy):
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(a)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘recognises the impact the international credit crunch is having across the world
and for households and businesses in every region of the UK; supports the Government’s decisive action to stop the banking
system collapsing, secure the sector’s role in supporting the economy, households and businesses and remove blocks to sustainable
lending; notes the agreements made with Lloyds, RBS and Northern Rock to increase lending to individuals and firms; welcomes
the action in line with other countries across the world to boost the economy this year and next with targeted support to
people and businesses including the value added tax cut, helping homeowners avoid repossession, a range of measures to provide
finance and defer tax liabilities for business, pensioner payments, increased child benefit and a tax cut of £145 for 22 million
basic rate taxpayers; further notes the extra resources to support those facing redundancy and seeking work; further supports
the bringing forward of capital projects to improve public services and infrastructure, and provide jobs now; further notes
that the Government has set out measures to deliver sustainable public finances; further welcomes the Government’s leadership
of the G20 and its focus on co-ordination between countries, equipping the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
with the resources and tools needed, and reform of global financial regulation; and further supports the Government taking
action now to come through stronger and faster so that the UK can take advantage of the world recovery.’.
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The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
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†
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3
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TRANSPORT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Renewable Transport Fuels Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 February,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) 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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ELECTRICITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2009, which was 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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6
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
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[No debate]
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That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this
House on 25 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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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
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[No debate]
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That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on
10 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Proposed Ford eco-town (Nick Herbert).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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1
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Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Alterations to the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002 and the draft Northern
Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2009.
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2
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Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
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3
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Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Occupational Pensions Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2009 and the draft Pensions Protection Fund (Pensions
Compensation Cap) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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9.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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5
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Children, Schools and Families
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9.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Child Health Strategy.
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Witnesses: National Children’s Bureau, National Youth Agency, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and Unite–Community
Practitioners’ and Health Visitors’ Association.
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6
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: DWP’s Autumn Performance Report 2008.
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Witness: Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions.
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7
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Securing Food Supplies up to 2050: The Challenges for the UK.
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Witness: Natural England.
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8
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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9
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Transport
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2.30 pm
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Use of Airspace.
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Witnesses: Eurocontrol and European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport; NATS (at 3.30 pm).
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10
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Public Accounts
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3.30 pm
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Health of Livestock and Honeybees in England.
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Witnesses: Dame Helen Ghosh DCB, Permanent Secretary, Katrina Williams, Director General, Food and Farming, and Stephen Hunter,
Deputy Director, Plant and Bee Health, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Catherine Brown, Chief Executive,
Animal Health.
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11
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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12
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Defence
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4.15 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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13
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Selection
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4.45 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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14
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Statutory Instruments
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3.45 pm
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Room 7 (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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Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Plans to increase merger fees.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Provisional Debt Management Report 2009-10.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Surface Ship Support Programme.
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4
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Secretary of State for Defence: Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft.
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5
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Secretary of State for Justice: Bernard Lodge Inquiry.
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6
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Prime Minister: Detainees.
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7
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Solicitor General: Summary of responses to two public consultations on criminal proceedings for fraud.
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