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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 UK’s strategy for countering
international terrorism.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
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 1
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community children's nurses.
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(265611)
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2
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John Howell (Henley): What assessment he has made of the likely effect on demand for NHS services of the economic downturn; and if he will make
a statement.
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(265612)
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3
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Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): When he expects the National Dementia Strategy to be fully implemented in England.
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(265613)
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4
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): How many chief executives of (a) all NHS trusts and (b) foundation trusts are suspended from work.
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(265614)
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5
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Jeremy Wright (Rugby & Kenilworth): What progress has been made on delivery of the National Dementia Strategy.
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(265615)
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6
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps he is taking to improve the care provided for children with long-term complex health needs.
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(265616)
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7
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Lyn Brown (West Ham): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of mental healthcare provision; and if he will make a statement.
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(265617)
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8
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will take steps to increase the number of NHS dentists in Gloucestershire; and if he will make a statement.
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(265618)
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9
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Andrew George (St Ives): What progress has been made towards ensuring that financially-challenged acute trusts achieve recurring balance.
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(265619)
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10
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent assessment he has made of progress in reducing the level of hospital-acquired infections.
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(265620)
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11
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): How many (a) chief executives and (b) board members of NHS trusts have been dismissed since 1997.
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(265621)
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12
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Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): What his plans are for the future provision of simultaneous bilateral cochlear implant to those who require it.
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(265622)
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13
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What additional support he plans to provide to assist mental health care staff to identify mentally ill patients who present
a serious threat to themselves and others.
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(265623)
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14
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): How many requests for serological testing for coeliac disease have been received by pathology services in England in the last
three years.
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(265624)
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15
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What steps his Department is taking to improve its services to people with autism.
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(265625)
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16
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What assessment he has made of the factors contributing to poor health outcomes for those in the bottom decile of income.
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(265626)
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17
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Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): What steps he has taken to improve public awareness of the symptoms of stroke.
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(265627)
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18
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What recent steps his Department has taken to promote social enterprise in the health and social care sector.
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(265628)
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19
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the operation of individual budgets.
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(265629)
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20
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Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on the inclusion of first aid training
in the national curriculum.
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(265630)
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21
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What plans he has for the future provision of primary care in Southwark; and if he will make a statement.
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(265631)
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22
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): If he will take steps to ensure wider access to NHS dental services in Harwich.
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(265634)
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23
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Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and acute trusts work
co-operatively with other local and regional non-health partners.
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(265635)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
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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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Tony Baldry (Banbury): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(265636)
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T2
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(265637)
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T3
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):
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(265638)
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T4
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Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk):
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(265639)
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T5
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
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(265641)
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T6
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough):
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(265642)
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T7
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
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(265643)
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T8
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):
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(265644)
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T9
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Dr John Pugh (Southport):
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(265645)
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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 UK’s strategy for countering
international terrorism.
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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PENSION CREDIT AND PERSONAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (DUTY OF CONSULTATION AND REVIEW)
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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 the periodic review of the capital limits and tariff income rules
and the personal expense allowance; to make provision for consultations on the level of those allowances and rules; 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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2
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CORONERS AND JUSTICE BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee,
to be further 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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Third Reading will also be taken.
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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 remaining New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 2 will, so far as not previously
concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill; proceedings on New Clauses,
New Schedules and amendments relating to Part 8, New Clauses, New Schedules and amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 4
and remaining proceedings on consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour before
the moment of interruption, and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion
at the moment of interruption (Order of 23 March).
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†
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3
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 12 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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4
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009, which was 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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5
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Bradford & Bingley plc Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Order 2009, which was 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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6
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PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15620/08, Commission Communication: Instrument for Pre-Accession
Assistance (IPA): Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework for 2010–2012 and No. 17210/08 and Addendum, Commission Report:
The 2007 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance Annual Report; notes the current progress towards further EU enlargement;
and urges the Commission to learn lessons from previous experience and ensure that its resources are effectively managed and
delivered.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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†
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7
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REGULATORY REFORM
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[No debate]
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That the draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Advertising Requirements) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on
4 December 2008, be approved.
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The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its First Report, Session 2008-09, HC 181.
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The House has disagreed with the Regulatory Reform Committee in its recommendation that the draft Order should not be approved
(Resolution of 19 March).
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(2)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Lessons to be learned from the MSC Napoli incident (Mr Hugo Swire).
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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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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure (HC 268) and the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service)
Measure (HC 270).
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3
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Fifth 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 Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2009, the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland)
Order 2009 and the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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4
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 am
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Room 19 (private)
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9.35 am
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(public)
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Subject: Inquiry into Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform.
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Witnesses: Consumer Focus, Citizens Advice, Trading Standards Institute, Which? and Trades Union Congress.
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5
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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: February 2009 Inflation Report.
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Witnesses: Mervyn King, Governor, Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor, Spencer Dale, Executive Director, and Professor Tim Besley
and Professor David Blanchflower, external members of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England.
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6
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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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7
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.00 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Press Standards, Privacy and Libel.
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Witnesses: Jeff Edwards, Crime Reporters Association, Sean O’Neill, The Times, and Dr Ben Goldacre, The Guardian; Tim Bowdler
CBE, Chairman, The Press Standards Board of Finance, Sir Christopher Meyer KCMG, Chairman and Tim Toulmin, Director, Press
Complaints Commission (at 11.30 am).
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8
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Defence
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (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: Oksana Antonenko, International Institute for Strategic Studies; Sir Andrew Wood, Chatham House, Denis Corboy,
King’s College London and Dr Jonathan Eyal, RUSI (at 11.15 am).
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9
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Legal Services Commission (ii) The Provision of Cross-border Transport Services for Wales.
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Witnesses: (i) Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice and The Legal Services Commission (ii)
Ieuan Wyn Jones, Minister for the Economy and Transport, Welsh Assembly Government (at 11.15 am).
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11
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Business and Enterprise
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10.15 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Post Offices—Securing Their Future.
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Witnesses: The Co-operative Society and PayPoint; Consumer Focus, Age Concern/Help the Aged and Citizens Advice Bureau (at
11.30 am).
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12
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Home Affairs
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10.15 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: Knife Crime.
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Witnesses: Professor Kevin Browne; Chris Grayling MP (at 11.00 am); Chris Huhne MP (at 11.30 am); Alan Campbell MP, Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State, Home Office and David Hanson MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (at 12.00 noon).
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13
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Communities and Local Government
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3.00 pm
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Leicester Town Hall, Leicester (public)
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Subject: Traditional Retail Markets.
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Witnesses: National Association of British Market Authorities; Chris Hurdman (an Oxfordshire Market Trader) and New Markets
Solutions (at 3.30 pm); City of Bradford Metropolitan Council, Bolton Metropolitan Council and Leicester City Council (at
4.00 pm).
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14
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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15
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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1.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Children’s Rights.
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Witnesses: Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State and Anne Jackson, Director, Child Wellbeing
Group, Department for Children, Schools and Families.
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OTHER
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16
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Speaker’s Conference
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10.00 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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[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: Review of safeguarding arrangements in independent schools, non-maintained special schools and boarding schools in England.
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2
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: G6 meeting, Berlin, Germany, 15 March 2009.
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3
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Solicitor General: Further investment into support services for victims of human trafficking.
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