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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 pm
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Prayers
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Ministerial Statements, including on Building Britain’s Future
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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 1
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of Remploy's operations in the latest period for which figures
are available.
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(282345)
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2
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Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow South): What recent assessment she has made of her Department's performance in moving people from economically-inactive benefits into
employment.
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(282347)
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3
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet occupational pensioner groups to discuss the operation of the Financial Assistance Scheme.
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(282348)
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4
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What the rate of uptake of means-tested benefits was in 2008.
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(282350)
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5
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David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What recent assessment she has made of the effects on the assistance available to jobseeker's allowance claimants of their
participation in training courses; and if she will make a statement.
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(282351)
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6
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of staffing levels in Jobcentre Plus.
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(282352)
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7
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What recent assessment she has made of progress towards meeting the Government's 2010 child poverty target.
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(282353)
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8
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Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What support and training Jobcentre Plus offers people over 50 years old to assist them to re-enter employment.
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(282354)
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9
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): How many people between 18 and 24 years old are claiming jobseeker's allowance in (a) the UK and (b) Leeds North West constituency.
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(282355)
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10
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Mr David S. Borrow (South Ribble): What estimate her Department has made of the proportion of Future Jobs Fund jobs which will come from the third sector.
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(282356)
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11
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's programmes aimed at assisting people into work; and
if she will make a statement.
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(282357)
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12
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency on the latest
date for which figures are available.
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(282359)
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13
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What assistance the Government is providing to long-term incapacity benefit claimants.
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(282360)
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14
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) New Forest West constituency on the latest date
for which figures are available.
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(282361)
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15
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What recent assessment she has made of entitlement to jobseeker's allowance of construction industry workers during periods
of temporary unemployment; and if she will make a statement.
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(282362)
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16
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What recent assessment she has made of the merits of exempting terminally- and chronically-ill employment support allowance
claimants from back-to-work interview requirements.
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(282363)
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17
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What steps her Department is taking to assist disabled people to live independently.
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(282364)
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18
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Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the relationship between
the level of unemployment and the number of apprenticeships available.
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(282365)
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19
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in Kettering constituency (a) in May 1997 and (b) on the latest date for
which figures are available.
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(282366)
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20
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Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Devonport): What steps she is taking to assist people with a learning disability to secure employment.
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(282367)
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21
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK and (b) East Devon constituency on the latest date for which
figures are available.
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(282368)
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What steps her Department is taking to assist older people during the recession.
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(282369)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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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 Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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(282370)
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T2
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Eric Joyce (Falkirk):
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(282371)
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T3
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley):
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(282372)
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T4
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland):
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(282373)
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T5
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend):
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(282376)
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T6
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire):
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(282377)
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T7
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Mr David S. Borrow (South Ribble):
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(282378)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on Building Britain’s Future
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Main Business
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†
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1
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PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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Relevant documents:
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Memorandum from the Audit Committees on the Parliamentary Standards Bill. Copies are available in the Vote Office.
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Written evidence received by the Justice Committee on Constitutional Reform and Renewal, HC 791-i.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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2
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PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Parliamentary Standards Bill:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
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2. Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in two days in
accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
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3. In Committee, proceedings shall be taken in the following Order: Clause 1, Schedules 1 to 3, Clauses 2 to 5, Clauses 11 to
14, Clauses 6 to 10, new Clauses, new Schedules and remaining proceedings.
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4. Proceedings on Clause 1, Schedules 1 to 3, Clauses 2 to 5 and Clauses 11 to 14 shall (so far as not previously concluded)
be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the first day.
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5. Proceedings on Clauses 6 to 10, new Clauses, new Schedules, and remaining proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded)
be brought to a conclusion two hours before the moment of interruption on the second day.
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Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading
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6. Any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to
a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.
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7. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee and on consideration and Third
Reading.
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8. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages
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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3
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PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS BILL [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 Parliamentary Standards 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 Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, 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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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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†
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4
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GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Companies House Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 7 May, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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5
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TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Transfer of Functions of the Charity Tribunal Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 June, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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6
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CRIMINAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern
Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 6 May, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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7
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REGULATORY REFORM
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[No debate]
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That the draft Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 June, be approved.
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The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Sixth Report, HC 794.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
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8
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CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Mr John Heppell be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Helen Southworth be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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9
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REGULATORY REFORM
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Mr Mark Prisk be discharged from the Regulatory Reform Committee and John Penrose be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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10
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WORK AND PENSIONS
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That John Penrose be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Mr Mark Harper be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Asbestos in homes (Mr Michael Clapham).
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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 COMMITTEE
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1
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Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords] Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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(Programming Sub-Committee)
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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2
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European Committee B
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Documents Nos. 7084/09 and Addendum 1 and 10511/09 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to Economic Recovery.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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3
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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 draft Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off Regulations 2009 and the draft Companies Act
2006 (Part 35) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009.
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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 12 (public)
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To consider the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009,
No. 1389).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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South East Regional Committee
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10.30 am
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Brighthelm Centre, Brighton (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: South East England Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy.
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Witnesses: South East Chamber of Commerce, Hastings Borough Council, Homes and Communities Agency, and Environment Agency.
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6
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7
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Communities and Local Government
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.20 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Supporting People.
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Witnesses: Hampshire Supporting People County Core Group, Westminster City Council, Stoke-on-Trent Supporting People, Stockton-on-Tees
Borough Council, Cambridgeshire Supporting People team, and Bath and North East Somerset Supporting People.
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8
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Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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4.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9
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West Midlands Regional Committee
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4.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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4.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Impact of the Current Economic and Financial Situation on Businesses in the West Midlands Region.
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Witnesses: Ian Austin MP, Minister for the West Midlands, Advantage West Midlands, and Government Office for the West Midlands.
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10
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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: Oversight of the Post Office Network Change Programme.
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Witnesses: Simon Fraser, Permanent Secretary, and Joanna Shanmugalingam, Director, Post Office Policy, Department for Business,
Innovation and Skills, Ed Mayo, Chief Executive, Consumer Focus, and Alan Cook CBE, Managing Director, Post Office Limited.
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11
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East Midlands Regional Committee
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7.00 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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7.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: East Midlands Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy.
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Witnesses: Phil Hope MP, Minister for the East Midlands, Tom Levitt MP, Deputy Regional Minister for the East Midlands, and
Jonathan Lindley, Regional Director, Government Office for the East Midlands.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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12
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Draft Bribery Bill
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3.30 pm
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Room 4a (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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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: HM Revenue and Customs: Tax administration and anti-avoidance.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Consultation paper on Right to Manage (RTM) company articles.
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3
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Digital Switchover Help Scheme.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Veterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts.
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5
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Leader of the House: Government’s draft legislative programme 2009-10.
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6
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Minister for Women and Equality: Equality Bill: Making it work: Ending age discrimination in services and public functions – A consultation.
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7
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Minister for Women and Equality: Equality Bill: Making it work: Ending age discrimination in services and public functions.
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