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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 Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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 1
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What assessment he has made of the rate of take-up of the Automotive Assistance Scheme.
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(287048)
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2
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received on the future of the Learndirect programme; and if he will make a statement.
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(287049)
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3
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent assessment he has made of levels of growth in the manufacturing sector in (a) Coventry and (b) the West Midlands.
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(287051)
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4
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What assessment he has made of job prospects for graduates in the current economic downturn.
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(287052)
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5
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What recent discussions he has had with the Higher Education Funding Council for England on its funding for London Metropolitan
University.
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(287053)
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6
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Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What progress has been made in funding the proposed co-location of the National Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills and
the Royal Opera House production campus in Thurrock.
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(287054)
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7
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the steel industry on its future prospects.
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(287055)
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8
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What steps he is taking to assist students graduating in the summer of 2009 to find employment.
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(287056)
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9
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Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): What recent discussions he has had with business representatives on the operation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme;
and if he will make a statement.
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(287057)
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10
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Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): What his latest estimate is of the number of overseas students in universities; and if he will make a statement.
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(287059)
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11
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Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What proportion of new car buyers have taken advantage of the Government's Vehicle Scrappage Scheme.
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(287061)
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12
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Tom Levitt (High Peak): What assessment he has made of the role of higher education in assisting individuals and businesses during the economic downturn.
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(287062)
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13
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): If he will bring forward proposals to increase capital funding for further education colleges.
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(287063)
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14
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Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): How much funding has been disbursed under the Vehicle Scrappage Scheme to date.
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(287064)
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15
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Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What recent assessment he has made of prospects for the automotive industry; and if he will make a statement.
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(287066)
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16
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Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What progress has been made on the Automotive Assistance Programme.
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(287067)
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17
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Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): What estimate he has made of the number of people who rely on gratuities to raise their levels of pay to national minimum
wage standards.
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(287068)
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18
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the European Working Time Directive.
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(287069)
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19
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What funding his Department has allocated to the British National Space Centre for 2010-11; and if he will make a statement.
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(287070)
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20
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent progress his Department has made in securing greater access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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(287071)
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21
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What steps he is taking to assist the construction industry during the recession.
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(287072)
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At 11.15 am
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Topical Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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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 Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(287073)
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T2
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Sandra Gidley (Romsey):
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(287075)
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T3
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(287076)
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T4
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Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):
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(287077)
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T5
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland):
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(287078)
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T6
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
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(287080)
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T7
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(287081)
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T8
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Jessica Morden (Newport East):
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(287082)
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At 11.30 am
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Business Question to the Leader of the House
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Notices of Presentation of Bills
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1
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PARLIAMENT (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION)
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[No debate]
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Bill to require members of both Houses of Parliament and candidates for election to the House of Commons to publish financial
and other information; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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2
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MEDIA OWNERS (RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT)
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[No debate]
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Bill to prohibit from national media ownership persons not resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes; and for connected
purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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3
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COMMON LAND AND REPEAL OF INCLOSURE ACTS
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[No debate]
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Bill to reinstate rights of common and to reopen common land; to repeal the Inclosure Acts; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business
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†
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4
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TOPICAL DEBATE: PREPARATION FOR THE COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of preparation for the Copenhagen climate change conference
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Relevant documents:
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The Road to Copenhagen: The UK Government’s case for an ambitious international agreement on climate change (Cm 7659) and
The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan.
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Sixth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2007-08, on Reaching an international agreement on climate change,
HC 355, and the Government response, HC 1055, the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 2008-09, on Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping, HC 528, and the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 2008-09, on Reducing greenhouse
gas emissions from deforestation, HC 30.
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Fifth Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2008-09, on Sustainable development in a changing climate,
HC 177-I and -II.
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Debate may continue for one and half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
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†
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5
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AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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That this House has considered the matter of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Relevant documents:
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Fourth Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2007-08, on Reconstructing Afghanistan, HC 65-I and -II,
and the Government response, HC 509.
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Helicopter capability: oral and written evidence taken by the Defence Committee on 19 May, 2 June and 7 July 2009 (part of
HC 434).
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Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
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†
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6
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (WEST MIDLANDS)
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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†
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7
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER)
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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†
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8
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (SOUTH WEST)
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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†
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9
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SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That, at the sittings on Monday 20 July and on Tuesday 21 July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message
from the Lords has been received, any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported,
and he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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†
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10
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SELECT COMMITTEE ON REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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(1)
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That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on the following matters:
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(a)
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the appointment of members and chairmen of select committees;
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(b)
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scheduling business in the House;
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(c)
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enabling the public to initiate debates and proceedings in the House; and
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(d)
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such other matters as appear to the Committee to be closely connected with the matters set out above,
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and to report on these matters by 13 November 2009;
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(2)
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That the Committee also consider such other matters as may be referred to it from time to time;
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(3)
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That the Committee consist of eighteen Members;
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(4)
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That Mr Graham Allen, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Graham Brady, Mr David Clelland, Mr David Drew, Natascha Engel, Dr Evan Harris, David
Howarth, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Chris Mullin, Dr Nick Palmer, Martin Salter, Dr Phyllis Starkey,
Mr Andrew Tyrie, Dr Tony Wright and Sir George Young be members of the Committee;
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(5)
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That Dr Tony Wright be Chairman of the Committee;
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(6)
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That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House,
to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time and to appoint specialist advisers;
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(7)
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That this Order be a Standing Order of the House until the end of the present Parliament.
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As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons):
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(a)
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Line 3, at end insert ‘( ) the appointment of the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means’.
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An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Enid Ruhango and the immigration system (Greg Mulholland).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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1
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Health
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9.30 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Alcohol.
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Witnesses: Alan Campbell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office and Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport; HM Treasury (at 10.50 am); Gillian Merron MP, Minister of State and Sir
Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health (at 11.20 am).
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2
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Welsh Affairs
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3
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Liaison
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9.45 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Witness: Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister.
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4
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Public Administration
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9.45 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: House of Lords Appointments.
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Witness: Lord Jay of Ewelme GCMG, Chair, House of Lords Appointments Commission.
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5
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Finance and Services
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9.50 am
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Room 13 (private)
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6
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Culture, Media and Sport
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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: BBC Annual Report 2008-09.
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Witnesses: Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman, BBC Trust, Mark Thompson, Director General, and Zarin Patel, Chief Financial Officer,
BBC.
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7
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North East Regional Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Industry and Innovation in the North East of England.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Nicholas Brown MP, Minister for the North East, Fergus Harradence, Deputy Director, Innovation Policy, BIS,
Fiona Gough, Deputy Regional Director for Environment, and Sue Houston, Head of the Regional Economy Team, Government Office
North East.
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8
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Welsh Affairs
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11.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order
2009.
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Witnesses: Department of Health and Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government; Wayne David MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State, Wales Office (at 11.45 am).
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9
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International Development
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2.00 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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2.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: DFID’s Programme in Nigeria.
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Witness: Gareth Thomas MP, Minister of State, Department for International Development.
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10
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South West Regional Committee
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2.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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11
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Draft Bribery Bill
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10.00 am
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Room 2 (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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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Post Council Written Statement: Informal meeting of employment and social policy Ministers in Jonköping, Sweden, 8-9 July
2009.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin 7 July 2009.
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3
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget Ecofin): 10 July 2009.
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4
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Provisional outturn for public expenditure in 2008-09.
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5
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax Law Rewrite Project.
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6
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Taxation of gaming machines: Consultation on a gross profits tax.
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7
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Walker Review of bank governance.
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8
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Minister for the Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09.
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9
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Gypsies and Travellers.
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10
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Thames Gateway Annual Report 2008-09.
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11
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Eco-towns and zero carbon homes.
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12
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Secretary of State for Defence: BORONA Programme.
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13
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Estate Development Plan 2009.
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14
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Secretary of State for Defence: Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons.
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15
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Secretary of State for Defence: Service Personnel Command Green Paper.
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16
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Arrangements for consulting on the principle of direct elections to the English National Park and Broads Authorities.
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17
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Performance targets set for the Rural Payments Agency for 2009-10.
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18
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Review of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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19
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Annual review of controls on imports of animal products.
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20
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Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Single payment scheme.
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21
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Appointment of the next Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
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22
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Consultation to support charging for new services and products.
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23
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity and Passport Service – Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09.
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24
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2008-09.
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25
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Intercept as evidence.
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26
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Safeguarding Authority Annual Report and Accounts.
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27
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Secretary of State for International Development: Department for International Development (Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2008-09).
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28
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Secretary of State for Justice: Government Response to the Law Commission’s Report on Housing: proportionate dispute resolution.
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29
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Secretary of State for Justice: Implementation of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
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30
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Secretary of State for Justice: Legal Aid Reform: Refocusing on Priority Cases.
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31
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Secretary of State for Justice: Penalty Notice for Disorder Scheme — Guidance on retail theft and criminal damage.
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32
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Secretary of State for Justice: Freedom of Information Act and records management.
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33
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Leader of the House: State Opening of Parliament.
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34
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09.
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35
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Prime Minister: Ministerial gifts 2008-09.
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36
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Prime Minister: Ministerial travel 2008-09.
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37
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Prime Minister: Official and charity receptions: 10 Downing Street.
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38
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Prime Minister: Official hospitality Chequers.
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39
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Prime Minister: Special advisers.
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40
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Prime Minister: UK visits 2008-09 made by the Prime Minister.
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41
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Prime Minister: Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Tenth Report (2008-09).
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42
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Prime Minister: Annual Reports of the Surveillance Commissioner, Interception of Communications Commissioner and Intelligence Services Commissioner.
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43
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Prime Minister: The Road to 2010: Addressing the Nuclear Question in the 21st Century.
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44
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Cost of ministerial cars for 2008-09.
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45
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Crossrail: Annual update.
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46
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Department for Transport Annual Report and Resource Accounts 2008-09.
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47
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Highways Agency Framework Document.
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48
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Local Transport Act 2008: bus passenger champion.
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49
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Local Transport Act 2008—review of designated bodies for Section 19 permits.
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50
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: ATOL protection contribution.
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51
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Annual Social Fund reports 2008-09.
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52
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: ICL Inquiry Report.
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53
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Annual Reports and Accounts for the Department for Work and Pensions, the Rent Service and the Child Maintenance and Enforcement
Commission.
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