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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 Defence
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 1
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Martin Linton (Battersea): What role the Territorial Army has played in Afghanistan since 2001.
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(296681)
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2
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What plans he has for the future of the Territorial Army.
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(296682)
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3
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Sir Peter Viggers (Gosport): What his most recent assessment is of the adequacy of training facilities for the reserve forces; and if he will make a statement.
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(296683)
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4
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Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): What his plans are for the future of RAF search and rescue bases in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
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(296684)
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5
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Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent assessment he has made of the internal and external threats to the military security of Afghanistan.
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(296685)
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6
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What changes are planned to be made to the practices and processes within his Department in light of the recent Gray Report
on Defence Acquisition.
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(296686)
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7
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Willie Rennie (Dunfermline and West Fife): What steps he plans to take to reform the practices and processes of his Department in response to the Gray Report on Defence
Acquisition.
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(296687)
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8
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Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): What steps the Government has taken to respond to requests from military commanders for additional troops in Afghanistan made
in 2009.
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(296688)
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9
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What his most recent assessment is of the progress of military operations in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
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(296689)
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10
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent assessment he has made of the internal and external threats to the military security of Afghanistan.
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(296690)
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11
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Chloe Smith (Norwich North): What plans he has for the future of the Territorial Army.
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(296691)
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12
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James Duddridge (Rochford):( & ):(Southend):( East): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of availability of equipment for pre-deployment training in the UK.
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(296692)
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13
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What recent progress has been made towards procurement of the next generation of the nuclear deterrent; and if he will make
a statement.
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(296693)
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14
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What recent progress his Department has made in its assessment of the UK's nuclear defence needs; and if he will make a statement.
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(296694)
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15
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon):( South): What plans he has for the future of the reserve forces.
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(296695)
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16
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What plans his Department has to meet the training requirements of the Territorial Army and the cadet forces; and if he will
make a statement.
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(296696)
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17
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What estimate the Chief of the General Staff has made of the Territorial Army retention rate from 1 April 2010.
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(296697)
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18
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Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What recent assessment he has made of the internal and external threats to the military security of Afghanistan.
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(296699)
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19
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Mr David Davis (Haltemprice & Howden): What recent assessment he has made of the internal and external threats to the military security of Afghanistan.
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(296700)
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20
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What plans he has for the future of the Territorial Army.
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(296701)
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21
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent assessment he has made of the contribution of the Royal Air Force to UK military operations in Afghanistan; and
if he will make a statement.
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(296702)
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22
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What assessment he has made of the effect on operational manpower levels of proposed reductions to Territorial Army training.
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(296703)
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23
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Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): How he plans to implement the recommendations made in the Gray Report on Defence Acquisition.
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(296704)
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24
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What plans he has for the future deployment of the Territorial Army.
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(296705)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
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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 Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(296706)
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T2
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Mr Edward Vaizey (Wantage):
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(296707)
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T3
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
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(296709)
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T4
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(296710)
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T5
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):
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(296711)
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T6
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
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(296712)
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T7
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Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich):
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(296713)
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T8
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight):
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(296714)
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T9
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Mr David Davis (Haltemprice & Howden):
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(296715)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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†
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1
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PERPETUITIES AND ACCUMULATIONS BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading).
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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Third Reading may also be taken.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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2
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TACKLING ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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That this House has considered the matter of tackling anti-social behaviour.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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3
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 (S.I.,
2009, No. 2615), dated 25 September 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 September, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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4
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COMPANIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009, which were
laid before this House on 12 October, 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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PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
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[No debate]
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That the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2725), dated 9 October 2009, a copy of which was laid before
this House on 12 October, 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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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (WEST MIDLANDS)
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Mr David Kidney be discharged from the West Midlands Regional Select Committee and Mrs Janet Dean be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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†
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7
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (SOUTH WEST)
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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Adjourned debate on Question [29 October].
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Motion made and Question proposed, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger
Berry be added.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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8
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CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Mr Andy Slaughter be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Ms Karen Buck be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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9
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COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Emily Thornberry be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and Mr Andy Slaughter be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Supermarkets and regional farming (Mr Lindsay Hoyle).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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1
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European Committee A
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 8977/09 relating to Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1966).
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3
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009.
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4
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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South West Regional Committee
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11.30 am
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Taunton Library, Taunton (private)
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11.40 am
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(public)
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Subject: Transport in the South West.
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Witnesses: RAC Foundation, First Great Western Trains, National Express, SW Regional Ports Association, Exeter Airport, and
Passenger Focus; Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, Exmoor National Park Authority, Cornwall Council, Dorset County
Council, Devon and Cornwall Business Council, and St Germans Rail Users Group (at 12.30 pm).
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6
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Sure Start Children’s Centres.
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Witnesses: Professor Edward Melhuish, Executive Director, National Evaluation of Sure Start, Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford,
Institute of Education, and Dr Margy Whalley, Director, Pen Green Research Centre.
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7
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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4.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Broadband Speed.
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Witnesses: BT, Vtesse, The TalkTalk Group, and Avanti Communications: Commission for Rural Communities, Consumer Focus, Intellect,
and IT Support Line Ltd (at 5.00 pm).
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8
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Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Witness: Rt Hon Lord Martin of Springburn.
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9
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Communities and Local Government
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4.20 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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4.40 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Departmental Annual Report 2009.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon John Denham MP, Secretary of State, Rt Hon John Healey MP, Minister for Housing, and Rt Hon Rosie Winterton
MP, Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination, Department for Communities and Local Government.
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10
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Public Accounts
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4.30 pm
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Contracting for Highways Maintenance.
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Witnesses: Graham Dalton, Chief Executive, Stephen Dauncey, Director of Finance, and Derek Turner, Director of Network Operations,
The Highways Agency.
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Friday 30 October
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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European Scrutiny
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11.00 am
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HC 19-xxviii
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(Thirtieth Report).
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2
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Welsh Affairs
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11.00 am
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HC 778
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Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2009 (Fourteenth
Report).
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Monday 2 November
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Time of publication
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No.
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3
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Procedure
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11.00 am
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HC 1080
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Election of the Deputy Speakers: Principles (Fourth Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Olympic safety and security.
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2
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: UK Border Agency: Statutory guidance on making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
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3
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Secretary of State for Justice: Openness of family courts–family courts information pilot.
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4
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Secretary of State for Justice: 2009 Annual Report of the Public Guardian Board.
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