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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 (if any)
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
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 1
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What work his Department is undertaking with the government of Guyana to promote the preservation of the rainforest in that
country.
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(266024)
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2
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Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on global efforts to tackle HIV/AIDS.
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(266025)
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3
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): If he will take steps to ensure that funding under pledges for reconstruction in Gaza made at the Egyptian donor conference
will not be channelled through Hamas.
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(266026)
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4
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Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): When he expects the consultation on options for access to the island of St Helena to conclude.
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(266027)
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5
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Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): To which programmes his Department plans to allocate the £30 million announced on 1 March 2009 for the reconstruction of Gaza;
and if he will make a statement.
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(266028)
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6
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement.
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(266029)
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7
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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(266030)
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8
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What assessment he made of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip upon his recent visit to the region.
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(266031)
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9
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's aid in alleviating the humanitarian situation
in Afghanistan.
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(266033)
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10
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Andrew George (St Ives): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the Government's approach to the development agenda for the G20
summit.
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(266034)
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11
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What funding his Department has allocated to its bilateral aid programme for China for the next three years; and if he will
make a statement.
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(266035)
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12
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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(266036)
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13
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What funding his Department has allocated to its bilateral aid programme for China for 2009-10; and if he will make a statement.
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(266037)
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14
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Nia Griffith (Llanelli): What recent steps his Department has taken to improve its mechanisms for public accountability for its distribution of aid;
and if he will make a statement.
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(266038)
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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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Joan Ryan (Enfield North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March.
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(266009)
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Q2
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Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire):
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(266010)
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Q3
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster):
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(266011)
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Q4
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Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):
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(266012)
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Q5
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow):
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(266013)
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Q6
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):
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(266014)
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Q7
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(266015)
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Q8
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Mr John Baron (Billericay):
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(266016)
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Q9
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
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(266017)
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Q10
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish):
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(266018)
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Q11
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Justine Greening (Putney):
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(266019)
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Q12
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Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What factors he has identified as causing delays in the construction of the future aircraft carriers.
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(266020)
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Q13
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Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone):
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(266022)
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Q14
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Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough):
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(266023)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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COHABITATION
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together as a couple or have lived
together as a couple; 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 (9th allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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INQUIRY ON THE WAR IN IRAQ
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That this House welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement of 18 December 2008 that a fundamental change in the British forces’
mission in Iraq will occur by 31 May 2009 at the latest and that at that point the rapid withdrawal of the British troops
will take place, taking the total from just under 4,100 to under 400 by 31 July 2009; notes that following this announcement
there remains no reasonable impediment to announcing an inquiry on the war in Iraq; and calls for such an inquiry to be conducted
by an independent committee of privy councillors, and to review the way in which the responsibilities of Government were discharged
in relation to Iraq, and all matters relevant thereto, in the period leading up to military action in that country in March
2003 and its aftermath, and to make recommendations on lessons to be drawn for the future.
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As Amendments to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Inquiry on the War in Iraq):
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(b)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes the Resolutions of this House of 31 October 2006, 11 June 2007 and 25 March
2008 on an Iraq inquiry; recognises the heroic efforts of the British armed forces in Iraq who have a continuing role which
this House should be careful not to undermine; further recognises that a time will come when an inquiry is appropriate, but
declines to make a proposal for a further inquiry at this time, whilst important operations are underway in Iraq to support
the people and government of Iraq.’.
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(a)
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Line 11, at end add ‘and believes this inquiry should be established as soon as is practicable and, in any case, no later than 31
July 2009, and that it should be asked specifically to consider the conduct of both the Labour and Conservative parties in
promoting the UK’s involvement in the Iraq war.’.
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IMPLICATIONS OF BUSINESS RATES AND THE RECESSION FOR BUSINESSES
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That this House notes with concern that the effect of the five per cent. rise in business rates and the end of transitional
rate relief will mean soaring bills at a time of deflation and recession; notes the poor take-up of small business rate relief
and calls for entitlement to be made automatic in England, as it is in Wales; believes the complex and shrinking Local Authority
Business Growth Incentive Scheme should be replaced with genuine incentives for local authorities to promote business growth;
further calls for local authorities to have the power to apply local business rate discounts; expresses concern about the
effect of the 2010 rates re-valuation on retail premises and urges a review of the re-valuation plans; cautions that local
firms will suffer as a result of the Government’s business rate rises on empty property, new supplementary rates being imposed
with no business say, and retrospective increases in rates on business by ports; and asserts that the Government’s policies
on business rates are harming local firms during the recession.
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As an Amendment to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Implications of business rates and the recession for businesses):
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(a)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes that the Government has recognised the problems that many businesses face and
is committed to do all it can to help them through these testing times; recognises the action the Government has taken to
give targeted support to businesses including a £20 billion working capital scheme, an aim to pay Government suppliers within
10 days, a cut in the main rate of value added tax to 15 per cent., a deferral in the increase in the small companies’ rate
of corporation tax, free business health checks, more than £100 million towards debt advice, the HM Revenue and Customs Time
to Pay scheme benefiting 93,000 firms by deferring £1.6 billion in tax, and extension of Empty Property Relief; believes the
Government’s commitment to the annual Retail Price Index cap means that there has been no real terms increase in business
rates since 1990; welcomes the Small Business Rate Relief scheme benefiting 392,000 businesses by £260 million in 2007-08;
recognises that funding of almost £1 billion since 2005-06 has been provided through the Local Authority Business Growth Incentive
scheme; further supports fairness in the system that ensures that properties are revalued every five years with transitional
relief to phase in significant increases in bills from revaluation; and acknowledges help provided for businesses, including
in ports, receiving unexpected and significant backdated rates bills by introducing an unprecedented eight years to pay, as
part of a package of measures that ensures through the rates system there is certainly, fairness and appropriate relief for
businesses.’.
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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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TAX CREDITS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating 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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†
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SOCIAL SECURITY, NORTHERN IRELAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) 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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5
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SOCIAL SECURITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating 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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6
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) MEASURE
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[No debate]
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That the Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure (HC 268), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be
presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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7
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ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICES (TERMS OF SERVICE) MEASURE
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[No debate]
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That the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure (HC 270), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England,
be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament.
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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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ADJOURNMENT (MAY DAY)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Thursday 30 April 2009, do adjourn till Tuesday 5 May 2009.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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9
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That the Bradford and Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 320), dated
19 February 2009, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Reducing unplanned teenage pregnancy rates in Nottingham (Mr Graham Allen).
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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 COMMITTEE
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1
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Sixth 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 Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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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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3
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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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4
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Energy and Climate Change
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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: UK Offshore Oil and Gas.
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Witness: Mike O’Brien MP, Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
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5
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Children, Schools and Families
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10.00 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Protection of Children in England: Lord Laming’s Progress Report.
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Witness: Lord Laming of Tewin CBE.
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6
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (private)
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7
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Global Security: Afghanistan.
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Witnesses: Elizabeth Winter and Dr Jonathan Goodhand, School of Oriental and African Studies; David Mansfield, Consultant,
and Fabrice Pothier, Director, Carnegie Europe (at 3.45 pm).
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8
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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2.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland.
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Witness: Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury.
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9
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Home Affairs
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2.15 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Violent Crime/Drugs.
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Witness: Reverend Jesse Jackson.
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10
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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2.15 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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12
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Omagh Bombing.
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Witnesses: Mr John Ware and Leo Telling, BBC Panorama.
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13
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Yorkshire and Humber Regional Committee
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2.45 pm
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Room 17 (private)
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14
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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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15
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Procedure
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4.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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16
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East of England Regional Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 21 (private)
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17
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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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18
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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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Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Telecoms Council) in Brussels on 31 March 2009.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Office of Fair Trading review of Payments Council.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Rural economy and affordable housing.
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4
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Delivery of resource efficiency support: Outcome of Defra’s Delivery Landscape Review.
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5
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Conflict resources 2009-10.
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6
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Secretary of State for Justice: Oakhill Secure Training Centre.
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7
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Secretary of State for Justice: Reform of the Law of Bribery.
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8
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Secretary of State for Transport: EU Transport Council, 30 March 2009.
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