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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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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 1
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What assessment he has made of recent progress in reaching international agreement on the governance of Cyprus.
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(276064)
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2
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What his most recent assessment is of progress in the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty; and if he will make a statement.
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(276066)
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3
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the date of entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty.
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(276067)
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4
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty.
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(276068)
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5
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What recent reports he has received on numbers of civilians allegedly killed out of combat by paramilitary forces in Colombia
in 2007 and 2008.
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(276069)
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6
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Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent assessment he has made of the implications for UK policy of the state of relations between Russia and Georgia.
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(276070)
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7
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent progress has been made on his Department's goal of working with other countries and international institutions
to shift rapidly towards a lower carbon world.
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(276071)
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8
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What role his Department will have in monitoring the conduct of the forthcoming Presidential elections in Afghanistan; and
if he will make a statement.
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(276072)
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9
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Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): What recent reports he has received of the number of civilians allegedly killed out of combat by paramilitary forces in Colombia
in 2007 and 2008.
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(276074)
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10
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What assessment he has made of the effect of President Obama's recent visit to Europe on US-EU relations.
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(276075)
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11
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What assessment he has made of the implications for UK policy of the outcomes of the recent London G20 Summit.
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(276076)
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12
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Tom Levitt (High Peak): What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on a united European approach to the Middle East peace process.
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(276077)
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13
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Mr Ian McCartney (Makerfield): What recent progress has been made in the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement.
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(276078)
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14
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Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What discussions he has had with his Swedish counterpart on the Swedish Presidency's programme for the General Affairs Council.
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(276079)
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15
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs Council on EU policy to tackle trade protectionism; and if he will
make a statement.
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(276080)
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16
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What steps his Department is taking to facilitate the opening of all border crossings into Gaza.
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(276081)
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17
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What discussions he has held with his US counterpart on EU-US relations following President Obama's recent visit to Europe.
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(276082)
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18
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What recent estimate he has made of the number of UK citizens in the Swat region of Pakistan.
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(276083)
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19
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What reports he has received on the suspension of the BBC Kinyarwanda service for Rwanda; and if he will make a statement.
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(276084)
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20
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent assessment he has made of the extent to which the Government's political objectives for Afghanistan have been
achieved since 2001.
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(276085)
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21
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David Wright (Telford): What discussions he has had with his Swedish counterpart on the Swedish Presidency's programme for the General Affairs Council.
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(276086)
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22
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs Council on EU policy to tackle trade protectionism; and if he will
make a statement.
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(276087)
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will seek an early meeting with the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe to discuss the political situation in that country.
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(276088)
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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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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities.
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(276089)
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T2
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):
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(276090)
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T3
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(276091)
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T4
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden):
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(276092)
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T5
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):
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(276093)
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T6
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Colin Burgon (Elmet):
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(276094)
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T7
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Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood):
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(276095)
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T8
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Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole):
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(276096)
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T9
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Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston):
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(276097)
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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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COMMISSION FOR THE COMPACT
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place the Commission for the Compact on a statutory basis; to confer powers on the
Commission; 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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POLICING AND CRIME BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That the Order of 19 January (Policing and Crime Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
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1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
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2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
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3. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second
column of the Table.
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Proceedings
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Time for conclusion of proceedings
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New Clauses and amendments relating to the retention, use and destruction of samples etc.
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One and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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New Clauses and amendments relating to Part 4.
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Two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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New Clauses and amendments relating to Part 2; new Clauses and amendments relating to Part 1; remaining proceedings on consideration.
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One hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.
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4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing
Order No. 83A(9)).
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†
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POLICING AND CRIME BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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For Amendments, see separate paper.
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The Tenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Policing and Crime Bill, HC 395, and the
Fifteenth Report from the Committee, Legislative Scrutiny: Policing and Crime Bill (gangs injunctions), HC 441, and the Government’s
reply, are relevant.
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Proceedings relating to new Clauses and amendments relating to the retention, use and destruction of samples etc. will, so
far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on
the Policing and Crime Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion; proceedings relating to new Clauses and amendments relating to Part
4 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings
on the Programme Motion; proceedings relating to new Clauses and amendments relating to Part 2, new Clauses and amendments
relating to Part 1, and remaining proceedings on consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion
at 9.00 pm, if the Programme Motion is agreed to; and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded,
be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm, if the Programme Motion is agreed to.
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†
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CLIMATE CHANGE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2020 Target, Credit Limit and Definitions) Order 2009, which was laid before this
House on 22 April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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CLIMATE CHANGE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Carbon Budgets Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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CLIMATE CHANGE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Carbon Accounting Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Water charging in the South West (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 COMMITTEES
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1
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Equality Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)
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2.30 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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2
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Finance Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (public)
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4.30 pm
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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3
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European Committee B
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 16162/08 relating to Free Movement of EU Workers.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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4
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009 and the draft Registered Foreign Lawyers
Order 2009.
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5
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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 Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) (Amendment) Order
2009 and the draft Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) (Amendment) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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6
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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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7
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Defence
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10.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Helicopter Capability.
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Witnesses: AgustaWestland, Boeing UK Rotorcraft Support, Eurocopter, and Sikorsky; Rolls-Royce, SELEX Galileo, and Vector
Aerospace (at 11.30 am).
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8
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International Development
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10.00 am
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Room 5 (private)
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9
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 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: Digital Inclusion in Wales.
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Witnesses: Lord Carter of Barnes CBE, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Rt
Hon Paul Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Wales (at 11.15 am).
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10
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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: Rt Hon Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice and Rt Hon Lord Justice Jackson, Lord
Justice of Appeal, Royal Courts of Justice; Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
(at 11.30 am).
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Home Affairs
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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: G20 Protests.
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Witnesses: Sir Paul Stephenson QPM, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service; Commander Bob Broadhurst QPM, Metropolitan
Police Service (at 11.30 am).
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12
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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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13
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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14
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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: General Lord Ramsbotham GCB CBE and Cordell Pillay, Assistant General Secretary, Napo; Rt Hon David Hanson MP,
Minister of State and Phil Wheatley CB, Director General, National Offender Management Service, Ministry of Justice (at 5.00
pm).
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15
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Standards and Privileges
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6.00 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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16
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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1.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: UK Legislation Relating to Genocide and Torture.
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Witnesses: Sir Ken Macdonald QC, Daniel Machover, Solicitor, Hickman and Rose, and Nick Donovan, Head of Campaigns, Policy
and Research, Aegis Trust; Kevin Laue, Legal Adviser, Redress (at 2.30 pm).
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OTHER
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17
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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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11.00 am
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(public)
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Witnesses: Saghir Alam, David Stocks and Yvonne Stewart-Williams, RADAR Leadership Scheme; Scope (at 11.30 am).
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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: Operation of the UK’s asset freezing regime: January to March 2009.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax credits.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre: Secretary of State’s Targets 2009-10.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Sri Lanka.
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5
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Government response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights reports on the Policing and Crime Bill.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Enforcement of Employment Tribunal awards and ACAS settlements.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.
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8
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Prime Minister: Intelligence and Security Committee’s Review of the Intelligence on the London Terrorist Attacks in July 2005.
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Written Questions tabled on Monday 18 May for answer today‡
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Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, at what recent meetings of his Department's officials
Hezbollah representatives were present; and whether any further such meetings are planned. |
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(276736)
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