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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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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What discussions he has had with the Afghan authorities on the conduct of the forthcoming Presidential election in that country.
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(282687)
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2
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What his most recent assessment is of the political situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement.
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(282688)
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3
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Andrew George (St Ives): What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs Council on progress in the delivery of EU regional aid programmes.
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(282689)
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4
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Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart to seek to achieve progress towards Tibetan autonomy within
an overall China.
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(282690)
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5
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What his most recent assessment is of the political situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
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(282691)
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6
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement.
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(282692)
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7
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What recent reports he has received on the political situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement.
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(282693)
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8
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Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): What his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of the provincial reconstruction team in Helmand province.
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(282694)
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9
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Mr Malcolm Moss (North East Cambridgeshire): What his most recent assessment is of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
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(282695)
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10
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Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs Council on progress on the Lisbon Agenda; and if he will make a
statement.
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(282697)
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11
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Martin Linton (Battersea): What recent discussions he has had with the government of Israel on the expansion of Israeli settlements in Palestine.
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(282698)
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12
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Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What reports he has received on developments in Iran following the recent Presidential election; and if he will make a statement.
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(282700)
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13
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What the outcome of the most recent EU-Pakistan summit was; and if he will make a statement.
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(282701)
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14
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on prospects for institutional change in the European Union; and
if he will make a statement.
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(282702)
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15
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Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Afghanistan.
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(282703)
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16
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Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What discussions he has had with his US counterpart on recent allegations of prisoner abuse at the US detention facility at
Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan.
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(282704)
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17
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What his most recent assessment is of prospects for peace in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement.
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(282705)
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18
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Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of developments in Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
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(282707)
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19
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What recent discussions he has had with the Israeli government on the Middle East peace process.
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(282708)
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20
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had in the General Affairs Council on means for reducing the size of the EU budget; and if
he will make a statement.
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(282709)
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21
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What assistance the Government plans to give to international missions monitoring the conduct of the forthcoming Presidential
election in Ukraine.
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(282710)
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Pakistan.
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(282711)
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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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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(282712)
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T2
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):
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(282713)
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T3
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
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(282714)
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T4
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Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):
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(282715)
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T5
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey):
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(282717)
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T6
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire):
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(282720)
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T7
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
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(282721)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on 21st century schools
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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HYDROFLUOROCARBONS LIMITATION
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for limiting the use of hydrofluorocarbons in certain premises; 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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PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS BILL: Committee [1st day].
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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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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Proceedings on Clause 1, Schedules 1 to 3, Clauses 2 to 5 and Clauses 11 to 14 will, so far as not previously concluded, be
brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 29 June); and if those proceedings are concluded before 10.00 pm, further proceedings
in Committee may take place until that hour.
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3
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Part 35) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009, which
was laid before this House on 14 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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4
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House
on 14 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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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
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[No debate]
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That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1389),
dated 10 June 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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REGULATORY REFORM
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[No debate]
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That the draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 17
June, be approved.
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The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Sixth Report, HC 795.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
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ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 7084/09 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication for the Spring
European Council on Driving European Recovery, and No. 10511/09 and Addenda 1 and 2, Commission Communication on European
financial supervision; and endorses the Government’s approach to the next stages of discussions on how to restore and maintain
a stable and reliable financial system.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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†
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ADJOURNMENT (SUMMER)
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[No debate]
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That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 21 July 2009, do adjourn till Monday 12 October 2009.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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NOTICES OF QUESTIONS ETC DURING SEPTEMBER 2009
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[No debate]
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That the days appointed for the tabling and answering of written questions and for written ministerial statements under Standing
Order No. 22B (Notices of questions etc. during September) shall be as follows:
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Wednesday 2, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 September 2009.
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Wednesday 9, Monday 14 and Wednesday 16 September 2009.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 22B(2)).
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10
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ESTIMATES
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[No debate]
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That this House agrees with the Report [25 June] of the Liaison Committee.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Standards Board for England (Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger).
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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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Room 12 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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2
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Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords] Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 14 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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3
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2009.
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4
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2009.
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5
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Act 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2009.
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6
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Sixth 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 National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
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7
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Seventh 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 Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2009.
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8
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Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Dunfermline Building Society Compensation Scheme, Resolution Fund and Third Party Compensation Order
2009 and the draft Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) (No. 2) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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9
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Welsh Affairs
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9.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Ports in Wales.
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Witnesses: Anglesey County Council, and Cruise Wales; Liverpool City Council, and Fred Olsen Cruises (at 11.00 am); Irish
Ferries and Stena Line (at 11.30 am).
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10
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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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11
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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Room 15 (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Mortgage Arrears and Access to Mortgage Finance.
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Witnesses: Which?, Citizens Advice, and Shelter; British Bankers’ Association, Council of Mortgage Lenders, Building Societies
Association, National Landlords Association, and Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (at 11.00 am).
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12
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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: The Comprehensive Approach.
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Witnesses: Lt Gen Sir John McColl KCB DSO CBE, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Martin Howard CB, Assistant Secretary
General (Operations), and Nick Williams, Deputy to Senior Civilian Representative (Kabul), NATO, and Robert Cooper CMG MVO,
Director General for External Affairs, Council Secretariat of the European Union; Daniel Korski, European Council on Foreign
Relations, Howard Mollett, Care International UK, and Stephen Grey, Sunday Times (at 11.15 am).
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13
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.20 am
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(public)
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Subject: Green Jobs and Skills.
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Witnesses: Sustainable Development Commission; TUC (at 10.50 am); Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (at
11.40 am).
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14
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International Development
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10.00 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: DFID’s Programme in Nigeria.
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Witnesses: Sam Unom, independent consultant, Dr Raufu Mustapha, Oxford Department of International Development, and Michael
Peel, Financial Times.
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15
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Business and Enterprise
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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: Work of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in the Current Crisis.
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Witnesses: Universities UK; TUC (at 11.00 am); CBI (at 11.30 am).
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16
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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: The e-Borders Programme.
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Witnesses: Chamber of Shipping; Dover Harbour (at 10.50 am); TUI Travel PLC (at 11.10 am); Eurostar (at 11.30 am).
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17
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Defence
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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18
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Sentencing Guidelines: Principles of Sentencing for Youths (ii) Constitutional Reform and Renewal.
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Witnesses: (i) John Drew, Chief Executive, and Brendan Finegan, Director of Strategy, Youth Justice Board (ii) Dr Malcolm
Jack, Clerk and Chief Executive, Andrew Kennon, Clerk of the Journals, and Michael Carpenter, Speaker’s Counsel, House of
Commons (at 5.00 pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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19
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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1.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Business and Human Rights.
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Witnesses: CBI; BP, Associated British Foods, Tesco, and Rio Tinto (at 2.30 pm).
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COMMITTEE ON A PRIVATE BILL
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20
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Opposed Bills: Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] and Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]
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10.00 am
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Room 17 (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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OTHER
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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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10.15 am
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(public)
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Witnesses: Stonewall, and the Centre for Women and Democracy.
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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: UK and the IMF 2007 and 2008.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing.
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3
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Consultation on the restructuring of the Health and Safety Executive’s Nuclear Directorate.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dairy Farmers of Britain.
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5
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine and Fisheries Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09.
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6
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity and Passport Service.
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7
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland Corporate Plan 2009-11 and Business Plan 2009-10.
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8
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Olympic Route Network Designation Order 2009.
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9
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Publication of the Departmental Report on 30 June 2009.
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Written Question tabled on Monday 29 June for answer today‡
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Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the medical reports the Government has requested from the (a)
Chief Medical Officer and (b) Industrial Injuries Advisory Council as part of its consultation on pleural plaques. |
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(283503)
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