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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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NOTICES OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
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City of Westminster Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message
[12 October] as relates to the City of Westminster Bill [Lords] be now considered.
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That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
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Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): When he next plans to visit the torpedo testing range at the Inner Sound of Raasay.
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(292278)
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Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the effects of investment
in offshore oil and gas fields on levels of employment in Scotland.
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(292279)
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the relationship between the Scottish Executive and the UK Government
under the devolution settlement.
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(292280)
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for the electricity transmission network in Scotland;
and if he will make a statement.
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(292281)
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Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What information he holds on the number of Roma children from other EU member states who attend school in Scotland.
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(292282)
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of the Barnett formula in allocating funding to Scotland.
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(292283)
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What recent discussions he has had with Scottish Executive Ministers on the provision of next-generation broadband in the
Highlands.
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(292284)
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the representation of Scottish
interests at the forthcoming Copenhagen summit on climate change.
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(292285)
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What discussions he has had with the House of Commons authorities on the production of the Outreach Service's publication
entitled People and Parliament: connecting with communities.
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(292286)
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What recent discussions he has had with Scottish Executive Ministers on the siting of new coal-fired power stations in Scotland.
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(292287)
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the (a) cost to the public purse of and (b) implementation of
the national identity card scheme in Scotland.
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(292288)
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Mr Mike Weir (Angus): What recent representations he has received on the effects of UK Government policies on tourism in Scotland.
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(292289)
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13
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Mr Michael Moore (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What recent representations he has received on UK Government support for the Scottish manufacturing sector.
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(292290)
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14
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Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the future of defence establishments in Scotland.
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(292291)
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15
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What recent discussions he has had with Scottish Executive Ministers on the decision not to proceed with the Glasgow Airport
Rail Link.
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(292292)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October.
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(292263)
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Q2
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Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):
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(292264)
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Q3
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):
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(292265)
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Q4
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Steve Webb (Northavon):
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(292266)
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Q5
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Peter Bottomley (Worthing West):
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(292267)
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Q6
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Mark Williams (Ceredigion):
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(292268)
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Q7
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Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South):
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(292269)
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Q8
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):
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(292270)
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Q9
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Mark Hunter (Cheadle):
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(292271)
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Q10
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Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire):
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(292272)
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Q11
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Sir Peter Soulsby (Leicester South):
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(292273)
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Q12
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(292274)
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Q13
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Mr Mike Weir (Angus):
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(292275)
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Q14
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
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(292276)
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Q15
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Paul Holmes (Chesterfield):
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(292277)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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EQUALISATION OF TARIFFS FOR GAS AND ELECTRICITY
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[No debate]
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Bill to require the Secretary of State to make regulations for the purpose of equalising certain tariffs for gas and electricity;
and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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CERVICAL CANCER (MINIMUM AGE FOR SCREENING)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require NHS bodies in England to provide cervical screening for women aged 20 and
over.
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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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OPPOSITION DAY (17th allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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That this House congratulates those who have secured a higher education place for 2009-10 and wishes them well in their studies;
regrets the increase in the number of applicants unable to secure a place this year; further regrets the financial difficulties
faced by up to 175,000 students who started term without the loans and grants to which they are entitled; believes it is unacceptable
that three-quarters of a million telephone calls to the Student Loans Company went unanswered in three months and that an
avoidable contact policy was adopted; notes with regret that warnings about the problems in Student Finance England appear
to have been ignored; asks the Government to clarify the treatment of emergency loans made by higher education institutions;
regrets the problems faced by international students as a result of the poor implementation of the new visa system; notes
the need for additional, fully-funded, higher education places in 2010-11; calls on the Government to consider new ways to
improve access to university for 2010-11; further calls on the Government to provide more information on its planned sale
of the student loan book; and welcomes the idea of a cross-party student finance review to look at the long-term sustainability
of the higher education sector, a fairer deal for part-time students and links with further education.
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As an Amendment to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Higher education):
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(a)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘welcomes the record number of students attending university or college this year
meaning more students benefiting from higher education (HE) today than at any stage in UK history; commends the Government
for its record levels of investment in HE, an increase of over 25 per cent. over the last decade compared to a 36 per cent.
decline per student under the previous Government; recognises the Government’s commitment to expanding opportunities to participate
in HE, including an extra 10,000 opportunities this year in courses related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics
subjects and 10,000 recently-allocated additional student numbers for 2010-11; commends the Government’s generous student
support package and regrets that this year the Student Loans Company (SLC) has been unable to provide the level of service
students and their families have rightly come to expect; notes that 800,000 English-domiciled students have already had their
applications for funds approved and that following additional Government support the SLC has allocated extra resources to
deal with enquiries and processing; further notes that the vast majority of students who applied within the deadline will
have received their money, that interim payments are available for students and the Government’s Access to Learning fund provides
help for students suffering financial hardship; further notes the significant contribution international students make to
the UK, and believes that the new student immigration system is effective and fair; and further notes the Government’s confidence
in future economic growth which will enable a viable sale of the student loan book.’.
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That this House supports maximising public access to NHS dentistry; notes that under the Government’s new contract considerable
numbers of patients now do not have access to an NHS dentist; believes the dental contract imposed by the Government is not
adequately meeting its objectives for improving oral health or access to dentistry; recognises that any future contractual
arrangements should be appropriately consulted on and piloted; calls for stronger incentives for dentists to carry out preventative
care; recognises the opportunity to bring about better patient care by ensuring the best treatments are provided at the appropriate
time and by fostering the stability that will allow new investment in NHS practices; supports an approach to NHS dentistry
focused on preventative care; further believes that the oral health of children should be protected by re-introducing dental
screening programmes in schools; and further supports the introduction of patient registration, allied to capitation-based
funding rather than fee-for-service, restoring a relationship between patient and dentist conducive to an improvement in long-term
oral health.
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As an Amendment to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (NHS dentistry):
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(a)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘NHS dentistry’ to end and add ‘welcomes Professor Steele’s review report and its endorsement that the principle
of local commissioning introduced by the 2006 reforms provides a firm basis on which to develop NHS dentistry; agrees with
the vision set out in the review of improving incentives to support dentists in delivering access and quality; acknowledges
the Government’s commitment to working with the dentistry profession and other stakeholders to ensure through careful piloting
that it implements the recommendations in a way that delivers the best possible system for patients, dentists and the NHS;
acknowledges that children’s oral health in England is already among the best in the world; welcomes the commitment of the
NHS to deliver access for all who seek it by March 2011 at the latest, supported by some £2 billion in central funding for
dentistry, and understands that access is now growing again; notes that in the last four quarters the number of people seeing
an NHS dentist in the previous 24-month period has grown by 720,000; further notes that the dental workforce is growing, with
655 more dentists working in the NHS in 2007-08 and a further 528 in 2008-09; and recognises the support that the dental access
programme of the Department of Health is providing to clinicians and managers to help them rapidly expand NHS dental services
where necessary.’.
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The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
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At 7.00 pm
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†
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
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[No debate]
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That at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Huw Irranca-Davies
relating to Common Fisheries Policy.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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†
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COMMON FISHERIES POLICY
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15869/08. Commission Communication on the Proposal for a Council
Regulation establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy,
and No. 15694/08, draft Council Regulation establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules
of the Common Fisheries Policy; and supports the Government’s objective of ensuring that this proposal delivers stronger,
proportionate, more effective control provisions which contribute to the long-term sustainability of fish stocks.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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†
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STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That Sir George Young be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Mr David Curry be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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†
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ACCESS TO PARLIAMENT (UNITED KINGDOM MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT)
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That the Resolutions of the House of 30 January 1989 relating to House of Commons Services and 6 December 1991 relating to
Access (Former members and United Kingdom members of the European Parliament) shall cease to have effect insofar as they relate
to United Kingdom members of the European Parliament.
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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 7.00 pm.
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (WEST MIDLANDS)
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[No debate after 7.00 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 7.00 pm.
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER)
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[No debate after 7.00 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 7.00 pm.
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†
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (SOUTH WEST)
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[No debate after 7.00 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 7.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Recommendations of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report into complementary and alternative medicines
(David Tredinnick).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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GRAND COMMITTEE
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Welsh Grand Committee
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9.25 am
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Room 14 (public)
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2.00 pm
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(public)
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In respect of the matter of the Ninth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative
Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009, HC 348, and its implications for Wales.
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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2
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Child Poverty Bill Committee
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5.30 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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2
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(Programming Sub-Committee)
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5.30 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Energy and Climate Change
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9.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Severn Estuary Tidal Power Projects.
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Witness: Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
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4
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Science and Technology
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9.00 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: Setting the Scene on Science, Engineering and Technology Issues Across Government.
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Witnesses: Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, and Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific
Adviser, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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5
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Children, Schools and Families
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9.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Elective Home Education.
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Witnesses: Autism in Mind, Education Otherwise, Home Education Advisory Service, Home Education Centre, and Simon Webb; Association
of Directors of Children’s Services, National Children’s Bureau, NSPCC and West Sussex County Council (at 10.30 am).
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: DWP Departmental Annual Report 2009.
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Witness: Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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7
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Procedure
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2.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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8
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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9
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Treasury
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2.15 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Women in the City.
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Witnesses: Dr Daniel Ferreira, Reader, Department of Finance, and Professor Charles Goodhart, Professor Emeritus of Banking
and Finance, London School of Economics, and Fawcett Society; Nichola Pease, Deputy Chairman, J O Hambro Capital Management,
Dr Ros Altmann, Clare Dobie, President, Women’s City Network, and Sandra Curtis (at 3.15 pm); Royal Bank of Scotland, Institute
for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and Barclays Bank plc (at 4.00 pm).
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10
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Dairy Farmers of Britain.
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Witnesses: National Farmers’ Union; Panel of former members of Dairy Farmers of Britain (at 4.00 pm).
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11
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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12
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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13
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Transport
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2.30 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: New European Motorcycle Test.
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Witnesses: Motor Cycle Industry Association, Motor Cycle Industry Trainers Association, Motorcycle Action Group and British
Motorcyclists’ Federation; Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (at 3.30 pm); Paul Clark MP, Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport, and Driving Standards Agency (at 4.00 pm).
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14
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Public Accounts
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3.30 pm
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: HM Revenue and Customs Standard Report.
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Witnesses: Lesley Strathie, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, Richard Summersgill CBE, Director Benefits and Credits,
and Jim Harra, Director Corporation Tax and VAT, HM Revenue and Customs.
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15
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Selection
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4.45 pm
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Room 13 (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 for the Cabinet Office: List of Ministerial Responsibilities.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Corporate taxation.
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3
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Ordnance Survey performance targets 2009-10.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Connecting communities.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture and Fisheries Council 19-20 October.
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