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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 Defence
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 1
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What his policy is on the application of human rights legislation to service personnel on the battlefield.
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(277533)
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2
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What steps he is taking to protect shipping around the Horn of Africa from piracy.
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(277534)
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3
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What guidance he issues to armed forces personnel on operations on their obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998.
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(277535)
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4
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What plans he has for the future provision of military equipment to service personnel in Afghanistan; and if he will make
a statement.
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(277536)
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5
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What contribution the Government is making to the MONUC peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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(277537)
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6
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet his EU and NATO counterparts to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan.
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(277538)
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7
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What procedures are in place to provide that troops receive training on new equipment before deployment to theatre with such
equipment.
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(277539)
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8
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What recent assessment he has made of the military situation in Afghanistan.
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(277540)
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9
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What his Department's policy is on the present and future use of unmanned aerial vehicles by the armed forces.
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(277541)
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10
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What recent assessment he has made of (a) internal and (b) external threats to the security of Afghanistan.
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(277542)
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11
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What recent assessment he has made of (a) internal and (b) external threats to the security of Afghanistan.
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(277543)
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12
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What guidance he has issued to the armed forces on the application of human rights legislation to personnel on the battlefield.
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(277544)
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13
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What arrangements have been made for service personnel and their families overseas to vote in the forthcoming local and European
elections.
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(277545)
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14
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): How many (a) in-house and (b) private sector bids have been submitted for the army recruitment contract.
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(277546)
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15
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What procedures are in place to provide that troops receive training on new equipment before deployment to theatre with such
equipment.
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(277547)
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16
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): What recent discussions on burden sharing have taken place in the North Atlantic Council.
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(277548)
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17
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What recent estimate he has made of the number of service personnel who are likely to experience long-term mental health problems.
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(277549)
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18
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What the main characteristic requirements are which his Department demands for military vehicles used in Afghanistan.
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(277550)
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19
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day; and if he will make a statement.
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(277551)
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20
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What assessment he has made of the future role of the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency.
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(277552)
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21
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Willie Rennie (Dunfermline and West Fife): If he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on inclusion of the UK's future
Trident nuclear deterrent in negotiations at the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in 2010.
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(277553)
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22
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many warships are in service in the Royal Navy.
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(277554)
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23
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps his Department is taking to support the families of service personnel.
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(277555)
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24
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Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Devonport): What plans there are for his Department's arrangements for provision of driving instruction.
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(277556)
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25
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent assessment he has made of (a) internal and (b) external threats to the security of Afghanistan.
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(277557)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
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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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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(277558)
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T2
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West):
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(277559)
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T3
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
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(277560)
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T4
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
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(277561)
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T5
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(277562)
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T6
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Bob Spink (Castle Point):
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(277563)
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T7
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Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes):
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(277564)
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T8
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
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(277565)
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T9
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):
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(277566)
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T10
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Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):
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(277567)
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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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Main Business
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†
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1
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LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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The Fourth Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee, HC 89, on Regional development agencies and the Local Democracy,
Economic Development and Construction Bill, is relevant.
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The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies are available in the Vote
Office.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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2
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LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
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2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday
18 June 2009.
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3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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Consideration and Third Reading
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4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment
of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on that day.
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6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[No separate debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act;
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(2)
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Local Government Boundary Commission for
England by virtue of the Act;
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(3)
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any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money provided by Parliament.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[No separate debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees by—
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(a)
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the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England, and
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(b)
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the Auditor General for Wales,
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under provisions of the Act relating to the audit of entities connected with local authorities.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Illegal radio broadcasts (James Brokenshire).
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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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SELECT COMMITTEES
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1
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Foreign Affairs
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10.45 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Global Security: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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Witness: Rt Hon Tony Blair, Representative of the Middle East Quartet.
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Training of Children and Families Social Workers.
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Witnesses: Hilary Tompsett, Chair, Joint Universities Council Social Work Education Committee; Jane Haywood, Chief Executive,
Children’s Workforce Development Council, and Rosie Varley OBE, Chair, and Mike Wardle, Chief Executive, General Social Care
Council (at 4.45 pm).
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3
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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4.15 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Ofwat’s Price Review 2009 (ii) Draft Flood and Water Management Bill.
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Witnesses: (i) and (ii) Consumer Council for Water; (ii) National Flood Forum (at 5.50 pm).
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4
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Housing and the Credit Crunch.
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Witnesses: Council of Mortgage Lenders, National Housing Federation, Home Builders Federation, and Intermediary Mortgage Lenders
Association; Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Minister for Housing, Department for Communities and Local Government, Tenant Services
Authority and Homes and Communities Agency (at 5.30 pm).
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5
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Public Accounts
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4.30 pm
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s response to the growth of the UK Merchant Fleet.
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Witnesses: Peter Cardy, Chief Executive, Sue Ketteridge, Director of Finance and Governance, and Paul Coley, Assistant Director,
Seafarers and Ships, Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: The state of the Estate in 2008.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: A resettlement scheme for older and vulnerable British people in Zimbabwe.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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4
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Prime Minister: Appointment to the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
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5
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Prime Minister: Appointment of surveillance commissioners.
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General Committee Notices
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 2 June at 10.30 am and 4.30 pm further to consider the Finance Bill.
A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 2 June at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm to consider the Equality Bill.
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