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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 Communities and Local Government
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 1
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What assessment she has made of the effects of the transitional arrangements for the national non-domestic rate on small businesses
in (a) London and (b) Northamptonshire in 2009-10.
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(277598)
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2
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John Howell (Henley): What the timetable is for further reviews of regional spatial strategies.
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(277599)
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3
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations she has received on the future of the housing revenue account subsidy system.
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(277600)
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4
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Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What progress her Department has made towards implementing those proposals it accepted from the ECOTEC report on houses in
multiple occupation.
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(277601)
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5
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): When she plans to bring forward legislation to give effect to the planned partial deferral of business rate liabilities in
2009-10.
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(277602)
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6
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What assistance her Department will provide in identifying publicly-owned land for use as a transit site by Traveller families
facing eviction from the unauthorised site at Dale Farm.
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(277604)
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7
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Philip Davies (Shipley): How many households have received assistance under the Mortgage Rescue Scheme and Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme.
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(277605)
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8
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Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on monitoring levels of local authority expenditure
on electoral registration.
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(277606)
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9
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James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What her latest assessment is of the effect of home information packs on the housing market; and if she will make a statement.
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(277607)
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10
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What timetable has been set for further reviews of regional spatial strategies; and if she will make a statement.
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(277608)
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11
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Christine Russell (City of Chester): What plans the Homes and Communities Agency has to increase the supply of social housing; and if she will make a statement.
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(277609)
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12
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Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East): How much expenditure her Department has incurred on its Decent Homes programme since 1997.
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(277610)
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13
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What timetable has been set for future reviews of regional spatial strategies; and if she will make a statement.
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(277611)
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14
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): When she expects to receive the planning inspectors' report on proposals for development of a retail park in Kirkby; and if
she will make a statement.
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(277613)
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15
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If she will make an assessment of the effects of home information packs on the housing market since their implementation.
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(277614)
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16
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Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What estimate she has made of the change in liabilities on small firms arising from arrangements for transitional relief for
business rates in (a) England and (b) Bromley in 2009-10.
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(277615)
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17
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Mary Creagh (Wakefield): When she expects the provisions of Part G of the Building Regulations relating to water efficiency and scald prevention to
become operational.
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(277616)
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18
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Andrew George (St Ives): What plans she has to devolve decision-making powers to local authorities in the short term.
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(277617)
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19
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What plans she has for the introduction of unitary local government in Devon.
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(277618)
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20
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Tom Levitt (High Peak): What discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on the role of community-based enterprises in the Future Jobs Fund.
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(277619)
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21
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What timetable has been set for further reviews of regional spatial strategies.
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(277620)
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22
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent representations she has received from local authorities on the use of enforcement action at Travellers' sites.
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(277621)
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23
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Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on the role of community-based enterprises in the Future Jobs Fund.
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(277622)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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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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Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(277623)
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T2
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Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):
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(277624)
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T3
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Liz Blackman (Erewash):
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(277625)
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T4
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
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(277626)
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T5
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
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(277627)
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T6
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):
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(277628)
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T7
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):
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(277629)
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T8
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge):
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(277630)
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T9
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):
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(277631)
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T10
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Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North):
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(277632)
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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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BAILIFFS (REPEALS AND AMENDMENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make requirements in respect of the use of force and forcible entry by bailiffs;
to make provision for the reference to court of certain cases involving vulnerable clients; 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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BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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The Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill,
HC 375, is relevant.
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The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution 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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3
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BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration 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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4
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BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION 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 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration 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—
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(a)
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any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or a government department, and
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(b)
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any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided, and
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(2)
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payments out of the Consolidated Fund to enable the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Secretary of
State or the Director of Border Revenue to make disbursements.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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†
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BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION 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 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the charging of fees in connection with nationality applications, claims, services, processes, advice and information; and
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(2)
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the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
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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: Benefits for families with absent teenage fathers (Mr Graham Allen).
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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 Committee
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10.30 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses: am Equality and Diversity Forum, Equality and Human Rights Commission and Employment Tribunals Service (until no
later than 12 noon); Help the Aged and Age Concern, Children’s Rights Alliance, Disability Charities Consortium, RADAR and
Carers UK (until no later than 1.00 pm).
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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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Further to consider the Bill.
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The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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International Development
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9.30 am
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Room 5 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Urbanisation and Poverty.
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Witnesses: International Institute for Environment and Development, One World Action and the Consortium for Street Children;
Development Planning Unit, University College London (at 11.30 am).
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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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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: Rear Admiral Simon Charlier, Chief of Staff, Carrier-Strike and Aviation, Rear Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt OBE,
Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, and Brigadier Kevin Abraham, Head of Joint Capability; Quentin Davies MP, Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State, Adrian Baguley, Head of Helicopters 2, and Commodore Russ Harding, Director of Equipment Capability
(Air and Littoral Manoeuvre), Ministry of Defence (at 11.30 am).
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6
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 16 (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: Mike O’Brien MP, Minister of State, David Capper, Head of EU Emissions Trading System, National Carbon Markets,
Jill Duggan, Head of International Emissions Trading, International Climate Change, and Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy, International
Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
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7
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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11.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Ports in Wales.
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Witnesses: Dr Anthony Beresford, Cardiff Business School, and Calum Couper, Port of Cardiff and Chair, Wales Freight Group.
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8
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Business and Enterprise
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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: Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme.
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Witnesses: Federation of Small Businesses, Forum of Private Business, and CBI; Barclays, Lloyds TSB, and Royal Bank of Scotland
(at 11.30 am).
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9
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (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: Finers Stephens Innocent LLP and Global Witness; Barbara Follett MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department
for Culture, Media and Sport (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 8 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Bogus Colleges.
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Witnesses: Tony Millns, Chief Executive, English UK, and Nick Lewis, Association of Colleges; Phil Woolas MP, Minister for
Borders and Immigration (at 11.15 am).
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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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JOINT COMMITTEES
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12
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Human Rights
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2.15 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Policing and Protest.
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Witnesses: Vernon Coaker MP, Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing, and Christian Papalentiou, Head
of Public Order Unit, Home Office.
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13
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Draft Bribery Bill
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3.30 pm
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 pm
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(public)
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen GCMG; Gary Campkin, Confederation of British Industries, Andrew Berkley, International
Chamber of Commerce, and Rosina Robson, Federation of Small Businesses (at 4.15 pm); Derek Marshall, Society of British Aerospace
Companies, Brinley Salzman, Defence Manufacturers’ Association, and James Maton, UK Anti-Corruption Forum (at 5.15 pm).
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OTHER
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14
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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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[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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Secretary of State for Defence: Met Office Key Targets 2009-10.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Performance Targets set for the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: UK Hydrographic Office Key Targets 2009-10.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Government Response to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution’s Twenty-seventh report–Novel Materials in the Environment:
the case of nanotechnology.
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5
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Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: 8-9 June 2009.
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Secretary of State for International Development: African Development Bank Second Joint Strategic Framework (2009–2011).
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