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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 pm
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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 1
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent reports he has received on Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
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(267595)
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2
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Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): What discussions he had in the most recent meeting of the General Affairs Council on the contribution of the European Council's
European Economic Recovery Plan to the development of employment in the environmental sector.
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(267596)
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3
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Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Kensington & Chelsea): What his most recent assessment is of Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
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(267597)
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4
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Mr Andy Slaughter (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): What steps his Department is taking to encourage partnership between the EU and the US.
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(267598)
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5
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): What recent assessment he has made of UK relations with Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.
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(267599)
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6
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Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Sri Lanka.
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(267600)
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7
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent assessment he has made of the state of UK relations with Iran; and if he will make a statement.
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(267601)
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8
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What discussions he had in the recent meeting of the General Affairs Council on the effect on consumers of the European Council's
European Economic Recovery Plan.
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(267602)
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9
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Burundi and the Great Lakes region.
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(267603)
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10
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with his Pakistani counterpart on relations between the UK and Pakistan.
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(267604)
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11
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent representations he has received on the performance of the Quartet's Special Envoy to the Middle East.
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(267605)
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12
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What his latest estimate is of the cost of hosting the G20 London summit.
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(267607)
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13
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the agenda for the forthcoming G20 summit.
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(267608)
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14
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Derek Twigg (Halton): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on priorities for the forthcoming EU-US summit.
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(267609)
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15
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Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): What assessment he has made of the state of Iran's nuclear programme.
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(267610)
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16
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps his Department is taking to encourage partnership between the EU and the new US administration.
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(267611)
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17
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What discussions he had in the most recent General Affairs Council on the contribution of the European Council's European
Economic Recovery Plan to employment in the environmental sector.
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(267612)
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18
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent assessment he has made of the implications of US-Iranian relations for UK foreign policy.
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(267613)
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19
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
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(267615)
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20
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Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
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(267616)
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21
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): What discussions he has had in the most recent General Affairs Council on EU policy on carbon capture and storage technology.
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(267617)
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22
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in the Balkans.
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(267618)
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23
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Sri Lanka.
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(267619)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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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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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(267620)
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T2
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden):
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(267621)
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T3
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Patrick Mercer (Newark):
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(267622)
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T4
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):
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(267623)
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T5
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):
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(267624)
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T6
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Norman Baker (Lewes):
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(267625)
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T7
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Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):
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(267626)
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T8
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(267627)
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T9
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Ann Winterton (Congleton):
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(267628)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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COUNCIL TAX REBATE
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to rename council tax benefit council tax rebate; 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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THE ECONOMY
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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That this House has considered the matter of the economy.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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3
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Tuesday 21 April, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business) the Private
Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon (whether before, at or after 7.00 pm), and may then
be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: UK aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo (Eric Joyce).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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1
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order
2009.
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2
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Third 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 Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 am
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Room 19 (private)
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4
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Standards and Privileges
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9.30 am
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Room 13 (private)
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5
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International Development
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9.45 am
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Room 5 (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Aid Under Pressure: Support for Development Assistance in a Global Economic Downturn.
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Witnesses: Professor Cathy Pharoah, Professor of Charity Funding, Cass Business School, Dr David Hudson, Director of International
Public Policy, University College London, Hetan Shah, Chief Executive, Development Education Agency, and Oxfam.
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6
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Communities and Local Government
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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: Traditional Retail Markets.
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Witnesses: Michael Felton Associates and Quarterbridge Project Management Ltd; St Albans District Council and Bletchley and
Fenny Stratford Town Council (at 10.45 am); London Borough of Southwark, City of Westminster Council and Royal Borough of
Kensington and Chelsea (at 11.15 am).
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7
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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10.20 am
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(public)
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Subject: Role of Carbon Markets in Preventing Dangerous Climate Change.
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Witnesses: WWF and Sandbag Climate Campaign; Carbon Trade Watch, The Corner House, and World Development Movement (at 11.00
am).
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8
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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: Digital Inclusion in Wales.
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Witnesses: Family Online Safety Institute, Ofcom and Professor Sonia Livingstone; Get Safe Online and e-Crime Wales (at 11.15
am).
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9
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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: National Federation of SubPostmasters; Federation of Small Businesses (at 11.30 am).
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10
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Home Affairs
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10.15 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: Follow Up to Policing in the 21st Century.
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Witnesses: Vernon Coaker MP, Minister of State, Home Office, Chief Constable Med Hughes QPM, Jan Berry, Chair, Police Federation
of England and Wales, and Chief Constable Dr Tim Brain OBE QPM.
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11
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Committee on Members’ Allowances
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11.00 am
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Room 21 (private)
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12
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Treasury
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11.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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13
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North East Regional Committee
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2.00 pm
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Room 17 (private)
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14
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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15
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Role of the Prison Officer.
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Witnesses: Colin Moses, National Chairman, Prison Officers Association; Peter Olech, Secretary, and Mike Nolan, President,
NOMS Group, Public and Commercial Services Union (at 4.55 pm); Paddy Scriven, General Secretary, and Dave Hoskins, Finance
Officer, Prison Governors Association (at 5.20 pm).
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16
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Scottish Affairs
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4.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry.
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Witnesses: National Union of Journalists and Scottish Trades Union Congress; Professor Neil Blain, University of Stirling,
and Martin Boyle, Cardonald College Glasgow (at 5.00 pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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17
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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OTHER
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18
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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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10.20 am
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(public)
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Witnesses: Baroness Uddin, Chair, Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Women Councillors Taskforce, Dame Jane Roberts, Chair, Councillors
Commission, and Councillor Anjana Patel, Lead Member for Equalities, London Councils.
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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: Insolvency Service performance targets 2009-10.
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2
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Publication of the PwC’s independent evaluation of regional development agencies.
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3
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Implementation of measures to protect revenues and following consultation after Budget 2008.
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4
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Creation of a new post of Chief Executive of the Young People’s Learning Agency.
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5
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: School Teachers’ Review Body 18th Report, Part 1: Recommendations and response from the Secretary of State for Children, Schools
and Families.
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6
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Fire safety on sub-surface railway stations.
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7
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Secretary of State for Defence: Iraq: Coalition regional commands.
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8
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Secretary of State for Defence: Warship support modernisation initiative.
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9
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Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body—Response to recommendations.
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10
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: South Downs National Park.
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11
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Defra Departmental Expenditure Limits Budget Control Totals.
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12
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Secretary of State for Health: Authorisations of NHS foundation trusts.
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13
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Secretary of State for Health: Report of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration.
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14
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Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Creation of a new post of Chief Executive of Skills Funding .
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15
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Secretary of State for Justice: Establishment of the UK’s National Preventative Mechanism in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against
Torture.
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16
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Secretary of State for Justice: Office of the Public Guardian key performance indicators 2009-10.
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17
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Leader of the House: Parliamentary pensions.
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18
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Temporary 50:50 police recruitment provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.
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19
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Prime Minister: Thirty-First Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries.
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20
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Discretionary Social Fund: Minor changes to Secretary of State’s directions and guidance (Social Fund Guide) from 6 April
2009.
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