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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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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): When he plans to introduce revised guidance for local authorities on social housing allocations; and if he will make a statement.
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(284335)
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2
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What recent steps he has taken to increase the number of Changing Places toilets.
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(284336)
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3
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What funding his Department has provided to local authorities in connection with the East Sussex Local Waste Plan since that
plan was adopted.
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(284337)
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4
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Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What impact assessment his Department has conducted in preparation for the 2010 business rates revaluation.
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(284340)
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5
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): When he plans to announce his decision on the proposed Pennbury eco-town in Leicestershire.
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(284341)
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6
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Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): What recent representations he has received on the timetable for further reviews of regional spatial strategies.
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(284342)
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7
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Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East): What steps he is taking to allow local authorities to retain rental income from new council homes; and if he will make a statement.
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(284343)
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8
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will bring forward proposals to establish constitutionally independent local government; and if he will make a statement.
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(284344)
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9
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Mr Bruce George (Walsall South): How many applications his Department received for funding under the Migration Impacts Fund; and if he will make a statement.
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(284345)
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10
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): When he next expects a revaluation of domestic properties for council tax purposes to take place; and if he will make a statement.
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(284346)
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11
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Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge): How many planning applications involving demolition or partial demolition of a building for which an application for listing
has been made have been submitted in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
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(284347)
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12
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What plans he has to increase the supply of social housing; and if he will make a statement.
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(284349)
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13
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Derek Twigg (Halton): What steps he has taken to assist people under threat of repossession to remain in their homes during the economic downturn.
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(284351)
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14
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Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North): What his most recent estimate is of the number of local authority leaseholders facing financial difficulties with major works
bills.
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(284352)
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15
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): If he will enable local authorities to finance expenditure from their projected future efficiency savings.
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(284353)
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16
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What assessment he has made of the likely effects on local authority provision of support for vulnerable people of proposed
changes to the Supporting People programme.
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(284354)
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17
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Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent representations his Department has received on the effect of the new system of retrospective business rates on
companies within ports.
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(284356)
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18
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What steps he has taken to allow local authorities more discretion over criteria for allocation of social housing.
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(284357)
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19
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What further steps his Department is taking to ensure that a greater proportion of social housing meets the Decent Homes standard;
and if he will make a statement.
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(284358)
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20
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): What his policy is on the development of innovative financing schemes to support the purchase of affordable housing.
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(284359)
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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 Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(284360)
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T2
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):
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(284361)
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T3
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(284362)
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T4
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(284363)
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T5
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford):
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(284365)
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T6
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
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(284367)
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T7
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):
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(284369)
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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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PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY
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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 establishing a commission of inquiry subsequent to a resolution
of Parliament into matters relating to the conduct of a Minister of the Crown; to make further provision for establishing
a commission of inquiry into particular events which have or may have occurred and which have caused, or are capable of causing,
public concern; to set out the procedures for setting up such a commission of inquiry, its powers, rights and privileges;
to amend the Inquiries Act 2005; 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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FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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Transfers of trade to obtain terminal loss relief
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That provision may be made in the Finance Bill for disapplying section 393A(2A) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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†
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3
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FINANCE BILL: Not amended in the Committee, and as amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until any hour]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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4
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IDENTITY CARDS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009, which
were laid before this House on 9 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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5
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IDENTITY CARDS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 9 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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6
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BANKS AND BANKING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) (Amendment) Order 2009, 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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PRELIMINARY DRAFT BUDGET 2010
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 11 June 2009 from HM Treasury on the Preliminary
Draft Budget of the European Communities for the year 2010; and supports the Government’s efforts to maintain budget discipline
in relation to the budget of the European Communities.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: UK Government policy on torture overseas (Mr David Davis).
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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 10 (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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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3
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Second 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 Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Violent Offender Orders) (Notification Requirements) Regulations
2009.
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4
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Sixth 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 Criminal Defence Service (Provisional Representation Orders) Regulations 2009.
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5
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (England) Regulations 2009.
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6
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Eighth 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 Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Regulatory Reform
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9.30 am
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Room 19 (private)
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9.35 am
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(public)
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Subject: Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform.
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Witnesses: Ian Lucas MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Jitinder Kohli, Director General, Strategy and Communications,
and Philip Rycroft, Chief Executive, Better Regulation Executive, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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8
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (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: Jon Pain, Managing Director, Retail Markets, and Leslie Titcombe, Sector Leader, Retail Intermediaries and Mortgages,
Financial Services Authority; Lord Myners CBE, Financial Services Secretary, HM Treasury, and Rt Hon John Healey MP, Minister
for Housing, Department for Communities and Local Government (at 10.30 am).
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9
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Communities and Local Government
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10.00 am
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Room 17 (private)
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10
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Defence
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10.00 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: Comprehensive Approach.
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Witnesses: Bill Rammell MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, and Brigadier Gordon Messenger DSO OBE ADC, Ministry of Defence,
Michael Foster MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development, Rt Hon Lord Malloch-Brown
KCMG, Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, and Nick Pickard, Head of the Security Policy Group, Foreign and Commonwealth
Office, and Richard Teuten, Head of Stabilisation Unit.
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11
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (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: Environmental Industries Commission; British Wind Energy Association, REpower UK Ltd, and Mainstream Renewable
Power Ltd (at 11.10 am).
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12
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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: Department for International Development’s Programme in Nigeria.
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Witnesses: Save the Children and VSO.
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13
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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11.00 am
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(public)
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11.45 am
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(private)
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Subject: Ports in Wales.
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Witnesses: Association of Chief Police Officers (Wales) and UK Border Agency.
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14
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Future of Local and Regional Media.
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Witnesses: Press Association; Newspaper Society (at 11.30 am).
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15
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East Midlands Regional Committee
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10.15 am
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Room 18 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Regional Economic Strategy.
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Witness: East Midlands Development Agency.
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16
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Home Affairs
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10.15 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: (i) Future of the Forensic Science Service (ii) Missing Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
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Witnesses: (i) Forensic Science Service; Prospect and the Public and Commercial Services Union (at 11.00 am) (ii) Hillingdon
Borough Council (at 11.30 am).
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17
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Business and Enterprise
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10.30 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.30 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: Rt Hon Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State, and Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills,
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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18
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Committee on Members’ Allowances
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11.00 am
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Room 11, 7 Millbank (private)
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19
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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20
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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: Sentencing Guidelines: Principles of Sentencing For Youths.
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Witnesses: Mary Duff, Chairman, and Chris Stanley, member, Youth Courts Committee, Magistrates’ Association; Tim Bateman,
Senior Youth Crime Policy Development Officer, Nacro, and Martin Narey, Chief Executive, and Pam Hibbert, Assistant Director-Policy,
Barnardo’s (at 4.50 pm).
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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21
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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: Equality and Human Rights Commission and Scottish Human Rights Commission.
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OTHER
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22
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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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10.05 am
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(public)
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Witnesses: Lesbian and Gay Foundation, Simon Fanshawe and Campaign for Gender Balance.
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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: Double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Luxembourg.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Service Complaints Commissioner’s First Annual Report on the Service Complaints System.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence strategic planning.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity and Passport Service.
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5
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Secretary of State for Justice: Coroners and Justice Bill.
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6
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Merchant shipping: Public consultation on watercraft.
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