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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, ):(Badenoch):( and ):(Strathspey): What recent discussions he has had on Sir Hayden Phillips' recommendations on party funding.
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(272263)
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2
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What representations he has received on proposals for further privatisation of prisons; and if he will make a statement.
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(272264)
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3
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What plans he has to set up dedicated drug courts.
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(272265)
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4
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Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): How many offences have been committed since 1997 by those who had previously been released from prison or completed community
sentences.
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(272266)
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5
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the integrity of electoral registers.
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(272267)
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6
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the provision of mental health services in prisons.
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(272268)
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7
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): On how many occasions offenders under probation service supervision re-offended in 2008.
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(272269)
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8
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What changes he plans to make to prison officers' terms and conditions of employment in the next two years.
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(272270)
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9
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent estimate he has made of the effect of the recession on the costs of running his Department's estate.
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(272271)
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10
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What consultation he has undertaken with the property, retail and business sectors on the increase in land registration fees
to take effect on 6 July 2009.
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(272272)
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What steps his Department is taking to provide literacy skills to functionally illiterate prisoners.
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(272273)
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12
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What estimate he has made of the effect of the economic downturn on levels of public expenditure on legal aid.
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(272274)
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What his most recent estimate is of the size of the prison population; and what percentage of that population is comprised
of foreign nationals.
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(272275)
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14
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What progress his Department has made in establishing alternative business structures for the provision of legal services.
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(272276)
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What the deadline is for the submission of bids for the market testing of prisons in Wellingborough and Birmingham; and when
he expects decisions on those bids to be announced.
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(272277)
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What timetable has been set for implementation of his proposals for greater transparency in the family courts; and if he will
make a statement.
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(272278)
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What sentencing guidance his Department provides to judges who preside over human trafficking cases.
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(272279)
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18
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent assessment he has made of standards of electoral administration in the UK, with particular reference to postal
voting.
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps the Government is taking to reduce levels of electoral fraud.
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(272281)
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20
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of electoral administration in the UK.
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(272282)
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps he is taking to ensure adequate capacity in the prison system.
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(272283)
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What representations he has received on the recent disturbances at HM Prison Ashwell.
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(272284)
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23
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): Which of his Department's programmes will be subject to reductions in their planned budgets between 2009 and 2011.
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(272285)
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps his Department is taking to identify prisoners with learning difficulties.
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(272286)
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25
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): If he will make an estimate of the number of people unable to vote on a Thursday as a result of their work or child care commitments.
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(272287)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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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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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(272288)
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T2
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
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(272289)
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T3
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(272290)
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T4
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(272291)
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T5
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
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(272292)
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T6
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
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(272293)
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T7
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):
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(272294)
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T8
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(272295)
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T9
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):
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(272296)
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T10
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
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(272297)
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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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SALE OF MOBILE HOMES (INTERVIEWS)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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Bill to make provision about the holding of interviews between site owners and prospective purchasers of mobile homes prior
to any sale.
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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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APPRENTICESHIPS, SKILLS, CHILDREN AND LEARNING BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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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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Fourth Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, Session 2007-08, The Draft Apprenticeships Bill, HC 1082,
and the Government’s response, HC 259, Session 2008-09; and oral evidence taken before the Committee on 9 July 2008 on the
Learning and Skills Council, HC 960-i, Session 2007-08.
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Seventh Report from the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee, Session 2007-08, Pre-Legislative Scrutiny
of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill, HC 1062-I, and the Government’s response, HC 262, Session 2008-09; and the First Report
from the Committee, Session 2008-09, Re-skilling for Recovery: After Leitch, Implementing Skills and Training Policies, HC
48-I, and the Government’s response, HC 365.
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Fourteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Welfare Reform Bill; Apprenticeships, Skills,
Children and Learning Bill; Health Bill, HC 414.
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The Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Parliament have each passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of
this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office.
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Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 pm, and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 23 February).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
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[No debate]
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That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I.,
2009, No. 807), dated 29 March 2009,
a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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BUILDING SOCIETIES
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[No debate]
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That the Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805), dated 29 March 2009,
a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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BUILDING SOCIETIES
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[No debate]
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That the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), dated 30 March 2009,
a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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AUTISM BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Autism Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided
by Parliament of—
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(1)
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any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
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(2)
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any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after their commencement (Standing
Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Effect of recent rail timetable changes on Lewes constituents (Norman Baker).
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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 COMMITTEE
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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 Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), Building
Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805), and the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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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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3
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.20 am
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(public)
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Subject: Greening Government.
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Witnesses: Andrew Lee, Minas Jacob and Farooq Ullah, Sustainable Development Commission; William Jordan, Office of Government
Commerce, Bill Stow, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Trevor Hutchings, Department of Energy and Climate
Change (at 11.00 am).
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4
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Culture, Media and Sport
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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: Press Standards, Privacy and Libel.
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Witnesses: Colin Myler, Editor, News of the World, and Tom Crone, News Group Newspapers; Ian Hislop, Editor, Private Eye,
and Alan Rusbridger, Editor, Guardian (at 11.30 am).
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5
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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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6
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Home Affairs
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11.00 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Policing of G20 Protests; (ii) Tasers; (iii) Gurkhas: The Government’s Response.
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Witnesses: (i) National Union of Journalists; (ii) Amnesty International (at 11.35 am); Association of Chief Police Officers
of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (at 11.55 am); (iii) Phil Woolas MP, Minister for Borders and Immigration, Home Office;
Ministry of Defence (at 12.15 pm); Joanna Lumley (at 12.45 pm).
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7
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Welsh Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: English Language Broadcasting in Wales.
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Witnesses: Ofcom; S4C (at 3.00 pm); ITV (at 3.30 pm); BBC (at 4.00 pm).
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8
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East of England Regional Committee
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3.00 pm
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Room 17 (private)
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9
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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3.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.10 pm
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(public)
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3.50 pm
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(private)
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Subject: Pre-appointment hearing with Chair-elect of the Economic and Social Research Council.
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Witness: Dr Alan Gillespie.
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10
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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11
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Defence
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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12
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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: (i) Sentencing Guidelines; Fraud (Statutory Offences); (ii) Sentencing Guidelines: principles of sentencing for youths
(iii) The role of the Prison Officer.
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Witnesses: (i) Professor Michael Levi, University of Cardiff; (ii) Sally Ireland, Chair, Standing Committee for Youth Justice,
and Katy Swaine, Legal Director, Children’s Rights Alliance (at 4.50 pm); (iii) Professor Andrew Coyle CMG, Professor of Prison
Studies, King’s College London (at 5.35 pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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13
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Buying solutions: draft targets for 2009-10.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin 5 May 2009.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Annual review of planning casework performance.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Planning.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) 27 April.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Inquests into the deaths of service personnel on operations and exercises overseas.
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Minister for Women and Equality: UK Consultation on the European Commission proposal for an Equal Treatment Directive.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 6 May at 2.30 pm further to consider the Autism Bill.
The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Wednesday 6 May at 9.25 am and 2.00 pm to consider the Budget Statement and its implications
for Wales.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 5 May at 4.30 pm
to consider the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), the Building
Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805), and the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs
of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807).
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