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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, including on the Spring European Council; and
Rights and responsibilities
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
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 1
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What progress has been made in implementation of the Government's strategy to tackle drugs.
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(264795)
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2
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent estimate she has made of levels of violent crime.
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(264796)
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3
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Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): How many convictions for serious crimes were secured on the basis of evidence from DNA samples in the last 12 months.
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(264797)
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4
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): What recent estimate she has made of the number of illegal immigrants resident in the United Kingdom.
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(264798)
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5
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If she will take steps to ensure that the UK Human Trafficking Centre provides training courses on human trafficking for all
police forces.
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(264799)
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6
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What estimate she has made of the number of convictions for serious crimes which relied on evidence from DNA samples retained
on the national DNA database in the last 12 months.
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(264800)
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7
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Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What progress has been made on the implementation of the points-based immigration system.
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(264801)
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8
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What response the Government plans to make to the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights on the retention of DNA
data in the case of S and Marper.
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(264802)
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9
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Bob Russell (Colchester): What proposals she has to increase the number of recruits from businesses to serve as special constables.
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(264803)
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10
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What steps her Department is taking to reduce the supply of Class A drugs.
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(264804)
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11
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Mr David Clelland (Tyne Bridge): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of neighbourhood policing schemes.
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(264805)
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12
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What recent steps she has taken to prevent the trafficking of children; and if she will make a statement.
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(264806)
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13
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John Howell (Henley): What recent discussions she has had with the UK Statistics Authority on the preparation of statistical releases on matters
within her Department's responsibility.
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(264807)
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14
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK border security arrangements in reducing crime and illegal
migration.
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(264808)
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15
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What assessment she has made of the likely effects of online crime maps on levels of criminal activity.
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(264809)
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16
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the mechanisms and powers used to reduce levels of anti-social behaviour.
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(264810)
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17
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What steps she is taking to track the identities of individuals entering and leaving the UK.
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(264812)
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18
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Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): What recent assessment she has made of the effect of restricting to one per cent. the real terms growth of her Department's
spending for 2009-10.
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(264814)
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19
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Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of services for victims of domestic violence.
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(264815)
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20
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What steps she is taking to reduce levels of trafficking of women for sexual exploitation.
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(264817)
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21
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Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What steps her Department is taking to reduce the supply of cocaine in the UK.
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(264818)
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22
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What assessment she has made of the level of security preparedness for the London 2012 Olympics.
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(264819)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
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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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Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Devonport): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(264820)
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T2
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
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(264821)
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T3
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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
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(264822)
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T4
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
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(264823)
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T5
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
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(264824)
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T6
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):
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(264825)
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T7
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Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian):
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(264826)
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T8
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Barry Gardiner (Brent North):
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(264827)
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T9
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Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland):
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(264828)
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T10
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden):
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(264829)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on the Spring European Council; and
Rights and responsibilities
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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SHORT SELLING AND BANK ACCOUNTS
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[No debate]
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Bill to prohibit short selling; to require disclosure by pension funds and their trustees of records of loans of their shares
for the purpose of short selling, and of the fees received in such cases; to require banks and building societies to offer
their retail customers current and savings accounts free of any charge for holding the accounts when such accounts are in
credit; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business
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†
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2
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CORONERS AND JUSTICE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 26 January 2009 (Coroners and Justice Bill (Programme)), as varied by the Order of 4 March 2009 (Coroners
and Justice Bill (Programme) (No. 2)), be further varied as follows:
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1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two days.
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3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.
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4. Each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in
relation to it in the second column of the Table.
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| TABLE
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| First day
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to inquests into a person’s death that may be conducted without a jury;
remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 1; New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating
to Part 2 except those relating to hatred on grounds of sexual orientation.
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The moment of interruption.
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Second day
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Remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 2.
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One hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
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New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 8; New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Chapter
1 of Part 4; remaining proceedings on consideration.
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One hour before the moment of interruption.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on the second day.
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As an Amendment to Secretary Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (Coroners and Justice Bill (Programme) (No. 3)):—
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Line 7, leave out paragraphs 3 and 4 and the Table and insert—
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‘3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order and shall be brought to a conclusion one hour before the
moment of interruption on the second day:
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New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to inquests into a person’s death that may be conducted without a jury;
remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 1; New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating
to Part 2 except those relating to hatred on grounds of sexual orientation; remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments
relating to Part 2; remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 8; New Clauses, New Schedules and
amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 4; remaining proceedings on consideration.’.
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(a)
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‘3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order and shall be brought to a conclusion one hour before
the moment of interruption on the second day:
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New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to inquests into a person’s death that may be conducted without a jury;
remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 1; New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating
to Part 2 except those relating to hatred on grounds of sexual orientation; remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments
relating to Part 2; remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 8; New Clauses, New Schedules and
amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 4; remaining proceedings on consideration.’.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing
Order No. 83A(9)).
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†
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3
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CORONERS AND JUSTICE BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Relevant documents:
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Second Report from the Justice Committee, Session 2008-09, The Coroners and Justice Bill, HC 185, and the Government’s response,
HC 322.
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Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2008-09, Legislative Scrutiny: Coroners and Justice Bill,
HC 362.
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Proceedings relating to New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to inquests into a person?s death that may be conducted without a jury, remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 1 and New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 2 except those relating to hatred on grounds of
sexual orientation will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm, if the Coroners and Justice
Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
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†
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4
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CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (NORTHERN IRELAND)
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[No debate]
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That the draft Alterations to the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002, which were 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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CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (NORTHERN IRELAND)
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[No debate]
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That the draft Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 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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6
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TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Revenue and Customs Appeals 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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†
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7
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were 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 Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) 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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That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2009, which was 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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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Blacklisting practices in the construction industry (Mr Michael Clapham).
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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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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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1
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European Committee B
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Documents No. 15620/08, 17210/08 and Addendum 1 relating to Pre-Accession Assistance.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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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 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 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 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009 and the draft Bradford & Bingley plc Compensation
Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Sub-Committee on Students and Universities
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1.50 pm
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Liverpool Hope University (private)
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2.00 pm
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(public)
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3.30 pm
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(private)
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3.45 pm
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(public)
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Witnesses: Professor Gerald Pillay, Vice-Chancellor and Rector, Liverpool Hope University, Professor Michael Brown, Vice-Chancellor,
Liverpool John Moores University and Professor Jon Saunders, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool; Professor Bernard
Longden and Professor Lin Norton, Liverpool Hope University and Professor Mantz Yorke, Lancaster University (at 2.45 pm);
panel of students from Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool John Moores University and University of Liverpool (at 3.45 pm).
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5
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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: Teacher Training.
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Witnesses: Professor Pat Broadhead, Chair, Training, Advancement and Co-operation in Teaching Young Children, Di Chilvers,
Early Years Regional Adviser, The National Strategies, Professor Elizabeth Wood, School of Education and Lifelong Learning,
University of Exeter and Sally Yates, Vice-Chair, Universities’ Council for the Education of Teachers.
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6
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Welsh Affairs
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4.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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4.05 pm
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(public)
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Subject: National Assembly of Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009.
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Witnesses: CBI; Cymdeithas yr Iaith and Mudiadau Dathlu’r Iaith (at 4.45 pm); The Mobile Broadband Group ( at 5.15 pm).
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7
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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: Type 45 Destroyer.
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Witnesses: Sir Bill Jeffrey KCB, Permanent Secretary, Dr Andrew Tyler, Chief Operating Officer, Defence Equipment and Support
and Rear Admiral Paul Lambert CB, Capability Manager (Precision Attack) and Controller of the Navy, Ministry of Defence.
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8
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Business and Enterprise
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5.00 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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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Business rates.
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2
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Food and Environment Research Agency.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq: Assistance to locally-employed staff.
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4
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Secretary of State for Health: Guidance on NHS patients who wish to pay for additional private care.
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: The learning revolution.
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