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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 International Development
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 1
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What his most recent assessment is of the humanitarian situation of refugees in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
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(294269)
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2
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Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What steps his Department is taking to alleviate food shortages in East Africa.
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(294270)
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3
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What ethical criteria are applied to investment decisions made by CDC Group plc.
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(294271)
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4
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Helen Southworth (Warrington South): What steps the Government is taking to ensure equitable treatment of developing countries in negotiations which are taking
place before the Copenhagen climate change summit.
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(294272)
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5
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What funding his Department is providing for research into an HIV vaccine for use in developing countries.
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(294273)
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6
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Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the international development aspects of the forthcoming Copenhagen
climate change summit; and if he will make a statement.
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(294274)
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7
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent assessment he has made of levels of availability of food in East Africa; and if he will make a statement.
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(294275)
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8
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What priorities he has set for his Department's work in Afghanistan.
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(294277)
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9
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What steps he is taking to assist economic, cultural and democratic development in the Republic of Moldova following the recent
elections in that country.
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(294278)
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10
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, ):(Badenoch):( and ):(Strathspey): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the international development aspects of the forthcoming Copenhagen
climate change summit.
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(294279)
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11
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Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What assistance his Department gives in (a) drafting and (b) implementing national plans for the reduction of maternal, newborn
and child mortality in countries in receipt of aid from his Department.
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(294280)
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12
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Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps his Department is taking to ensure security in the supply of food for people in developing countries in Africa.
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(294281)
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13
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Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What recent assessment he has made of the Government's contribution to the achievement of the millennium development goals.
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(294282)
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14
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What progress has been made towards the achievement of the UK's target of spending 0.7 per cent. of gross domestic product
on overseas aid.
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(294283)
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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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Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 October.
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(294236)
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Q2
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(294237)
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Q3
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Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West):
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(294238)
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Q4
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Jacqui Smith (Redditch):
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(294239)
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Q5
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Mr Michael Moore (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk):
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(294240)
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Q6
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(294241)
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Q7
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Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton):
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(294242)
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Q8
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Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):
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(294243)
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Q9
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Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):
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(294244)
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Q10
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon):( South):
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(294245)
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Q11
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Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon):
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(294246)
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Q12
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Tim Farron (Westmorland & Lonsdale):
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(294247)
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Q13
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
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(294248)
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Q14
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Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North):
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(294249)
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Q15
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James Brokenshire (Hornchurch):
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(294250)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES AND DEMOCRATIC INVOLVEMENT
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require Primary Care Trusts to obtain prior approval for their spending plans; to
require Primary Care Trusts to present an annual spending plan to certain local authorities for approval; to provide resolution
arrangements in the event of Primary Care Trusts failing to secure the consent of the relevant local authority; 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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Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).
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Main Business
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2
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OPPOSITION DAY (19th allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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That this House notes that the Parliamentary Ombudsman has taken the unusual step of using powers under the 1967 Act to present
Parliament with a further and final report on Equitable Life; also notes that the Public Administration Select Committee’s
Sixth Report, Justice denied? The Government’s response to the Ombudsman’s report on Equitable Life, concluded that the Government response to the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report was inadequate as a remedy for injustice;
recognises the vital role the Ombudsman plays in public life; reaffirms the duty of Parliament to support the office of the
Ombudsman; believes the Government should accept the recommendations of the Ombudsman on compensating policyholders who have
suffered loss; notes the outcome of the Judicial Review announced on 15 October extending the period for compensation claims
back to 1991; welcomes the formation of the All-Party Group on Justice for Equitable Life Policyholders; and notes with regret
its necessary formation and the fact that over 30,000 people have already died waiting for a just resolution to this saga.
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As an Amendment to Mr Nick Clegg’s proposed Motion (Equitable Life):
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(a)
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Line 3, leave out from ‘Life;’ to end and add ‘also notes the Public Administration Select Committee’s Sixth Report Justice denied? The Government’s response to the Ombudsman’s report on Equitable Life; recognises the vital role the Ombudsman plays in public life; reaffirms the duty of Parliament to support the office of
the Ombudsman; recognises the Government’s determination to introduce an ex gratia payment scheme that is administratively
quicker and simpler to deliver than that envisaged by the Ombudsman; further welcomes the Government’s decision announced
to the House on 20 October 2009 to widen the ex gratia payment scheme to include trapped annuitants who took out policies
after mid-1991; urges Sir John Chadwick to report as quickly and expeditiously as possible; and recognises the impact and
significant distress that maladministration and injustice have caused in respect of Equitable Life.’.
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The Second Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, on Justice Delayed: The Ombudsman’s report on Equitable
Life, HC 41, and the Government response, HC 953; and the Sixth Report from the Committee, on Justice denied? The Government’s
response to the Ombudsman’s report on Equitable Life, HC 219, and the Government response, HC 569, are relevant.
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POLITICAL RESPONSE IN THE UK TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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That this House believes that it is vital that the UK demonstrates political leadership at all levels in response to the climate
crisis, and that this is particularly important ahead of the United Nations Climate Change summit in Copenhagen if there is
to be an international agreement which will avert the worst effects of catastrophic climate change; further believes that
immediate practical responses to the crisis should include a massive expansion of renewable energy and energy efficiency and
a commitment for all homes in Britain to be warm homes within 10 years; acknowledges that action taken now to tackle the climate
crisis will cost less than action taken in the future; notes the declared support of Labour and Conservative frontbenchers
to the objective of the 10:10 campaign which calls for 10 per cent. greenhouse gas emission reductions by the end of 2010;
agrees that the House will sign up to the 10:10 campaign; calls on Her Majesty’s Government and all public sector bodies now
to make it their policy to achieve a 10 per cent. reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2010; and further calls
on the Government to bring a delivery plan before this House by the end of 2009 on how these objectives will be achieved.
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As Amendments to Mr Nick Clegg’s proposed Motion (Political response in the UK to climate change):
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(b)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘welcomes the 10:10 campaign as a motivator of public action to cut carbon dioxide
emissions through individual and collective behaviour change; recognises the value of such campaigns to build public support
for action by governments to agree an ambitious, effective and fair deal at Copenhagen; further recognises the significant
effort made by individuals and organisations to cut their emissions through the 10:10 campaign; supports the Climate Change
Act introduced by this Government, the first such legislation in the world, and the system of carbon budgets that enables
Britain to set itself on a low carbon pathway; notes that carbon budgets ensure active policies by Whitehall departments and
the public sector that deliver long-term sustained emissions reductions not just in 2010 but through to 2022 and beyond; further
supports the efforts of local councils to move towards local carbon budgets by signing up to the 10:10 campaign; further welcomes
the allocation of up to £20 million for central Government departments to enable them to reduce further and faster carbon
dioxide emissions from their operations, estate and transport; and further welcomes the cross-cutting Public Value Programme
review of the low carbon potential of the public sector, which will focus on how the sector can achieve transformational financial
savings through value-for-money carbon reductions.’.
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(a)
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Line 5, after ‘change;’, insert ‘notes that the Scottish Parliament has passed what is recognised as the strongest climate change
legislation in the world; believes it is important that a Scottish Government Minister is part of the UK delegation to the
Copenhagen summit as a means of recognising the importance of the actions of the devolved legislatures in combating climate
change;’.
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The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Liberal Democrats (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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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, the Second Reading of the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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3
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PERPETUITIES AND ACCUMULATIONS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. (The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time).
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[No debate]
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To be decided without debate (Standing Orders No. 59(3) and 90(5)).
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†
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4
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Seventh Replenishment of the Unified Special Development Fund) Order 2009, which
was laid before this House on 17 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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STATISTICS BOARD
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[No debate]
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That the draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Higher Education Student Information) Regulations
2009, which were laid before this House on 17 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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TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft ACAS Code of Practice: Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, which was laid before this House on
24 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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7
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CRIMINAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Youth Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2009, which was laid before
this House on 8 July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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8
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CRIMINAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2009, which was laid before this House
on 8 July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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9
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1499), dated 10 June 2009, be referred to a Delegated
Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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†
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10
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1498), dated 10 June 2009, be referred to a Delegated
Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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†
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11
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That the Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1496), dated 10 June 2009, be referred to a Delegated
Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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†
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12
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Tuesday 27 October, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to
the Motion in the name of Mr Peter Robinson as if the day were an Opposition Day; proceedings on the Motion may continue for
three hours or until Ten o’clock, whichever is the earlier, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing
Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
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†
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13
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SELECT COMMITTEE ON REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
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[No debate after 7.00 pm]
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That Sir George Young be discharged from the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons and Mr Peter Atkinson 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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14
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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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†
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15
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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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16
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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: War memorial protection, conservation and restoration (Shona McIsaac).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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1
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009.
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2
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Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009 and the draft Electoral
Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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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: Low Carbon Technologies in a Green Economy.
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Witnesses: Professor Julia King, Aston University, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership and Stuart Hillmansen, University of Birmingham;
UK Chamber of Shipping and Sustainable Aviation (at 10.15 am).
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4
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Science and Technology
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9.00 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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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: (i) Public Expenditure (ii) 21st Century Schools White Paper (at 10.30 am).
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State and David Bell, Permanent Secretary, Department for Children, Schools and
Families.
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6
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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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7
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Scrutiny of Diplomatic Appointment.
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Witness: Rt Hon Baroness Amos of Brondesbury.
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8
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Procedure
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2.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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9
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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10
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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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: Administration and Expenditure of the Chancellor’s Departments, 2008-09.
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Witnesses: Debt Management Office; National Savings and Investments (at 3.15 pm); Royal Mint (at 4.00 pm).
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11
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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: The Co-operative Group; Lord Grantchester, Chairman of the Dairy Farmers of Britain Board (at 4.00 pm).
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12
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European Scrutiny
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2.30 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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13
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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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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: Financial Management in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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Witnesses: Sir Peter Ricketts KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary, Mr Keith Luck, Director General of Finance, and Tim Gardner,
Finance Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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15
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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16
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Reform of the House of Commons
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4.00 pm
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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17
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Selection
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4.45 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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18
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Statutory Instruments
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3.45 pm
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Room 7 (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: Better regulation.
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2
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Minister for the Cabinet Office: Draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009.
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3
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Anti-avoidance.
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4
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Correction to response to written Parliamentary Question 292004 from John Mann.
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5
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: National DNA Database–Annual Report.
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6
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Secretary of State for Justice: Family legal aid.
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