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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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1. Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).
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On Consideration of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.
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2. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).
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On Consideration of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.
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3. Leeds City Council Bill (By Order).
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On Consideration of the Leeds City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.
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4. Reading Borough Council Bill (By Order).
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On Consideration of the Reading Borough Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): Whether he has had discussions with Royal Mail on job security for its employees.
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(310575)
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2
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Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What plans he has for new university centres; and if he will make a statement.
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(310576)
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3
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What recent discussions he has had with the Ministry of Justice on his Department's potential financial responsibilities for
people with pleural plaques.
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(310577)
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4
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What estimate he has made of the number of people who are likely to be affected by regulations governing the use of tips to
make up levels of pay to the national minimum wage rate.
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(310578)
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5
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent estimate he has made of the number of young people in (a) Kettering constituency, (b) Northamptonshire and (c)
England who are not in employment, education or training.
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(310579)
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6
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Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): What recent representations he has received on the future of science education in universities.
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(310580)
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7
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What estimate he has made of the number of people who have completed training courses under the unionlearn programme since
2006; and if he will make a statement.
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(310581)
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8
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Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What plans he has for the future of student maintenance support; and if he will make a statement.
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(310583)
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9
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Andrew George (St Ives): What plans he has to respond to the Competition Commission's recommendation for the creation of a grocery supply chain ombudsman.
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(310584)
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10
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Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What plans he has for legislation on the regulation of agency workers; and if he will make a statement.
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(310585)
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11
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the effects on the science sector of libel laws.
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(310586)
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12
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet small business organisations to discuss Government funding for venture capital projects.
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(310587)
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13
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What estimate he has made of the level of capital expenditure by further education colleges in (a) South Bedfordshire and
(b) England in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
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(310588)
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14
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What his policy is on the future level of funding of universities; and if he will make a statement.
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(310590)
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What discussions have taken place between his Department and the Department for Energy and Climate Change on policy to support
companies developing low carbon technologies.
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(310591)
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Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What steps the Government plans to take to encourage mature students and part-time students to undertake courses; and if he
will make a statement.
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(310592)
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent discussions he has had with Sony Ericsson on its decision to close a research and development facility in Coventry.
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(310593)
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire): If he will make it his policy that the standard national minimum wage rate applies to all people of working age.
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): When his Department plans to announce its decision on the Competition Commission's recommendation on a grocery supply chain
ombudsman.
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(310595)
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Jacqui Smith (Redditch): What recent representations he has received form sub-postmasters on the effects on them of use by the Post Office of the Horizon
computer system; and if he will make a statement.
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(310596)
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): When his Department plans to announce its decision on the Competition Commission's recommendation on a grocery supply chain
ombudsman.
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(310597)
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on Government policy for economic regeneration in South Devon.
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(310598)
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): When he expects to respond to the recommendations made by Sheriff Mackie of Alloa Sheriff Court in his judgment on the fatal
accident inquiry of Muireann McLaughlin published in May 2009.
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(310599)
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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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Dr John Pugh (Southport): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(310600)
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T2
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Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):
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(310601)
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T3
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon):
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(310602)
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T4
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Mark Hunter (Cheadle):
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(310603)
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T5
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(310604)
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T6
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Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre):
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(310605)
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T7
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
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(310606)
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T8
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
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(310607)
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T9
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Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire):
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(310608)
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T10
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Martin Horwood (Cheltenham):
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(310609)
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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, including on support for Thalidomide survivors
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Main Business
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PRIVILEGE
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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To call attention to the complaint of the honourable Member for Birmingham, Yardley, that an email dated 4 August 2009 from
Withers LLP, a firm of solicitors, committed a contempt of the House by seeking to intimidate a Member in his parliamentary
conduct; and to move, That the matter be referred to the Committee on Standards and Privileges.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
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TOPICAL DEBATE: AFGHANISTAN
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of Afghanistan.
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Debate may continue for one and half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
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OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS
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[Up to three hours]
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Canterbury City Council Bill: Third Reading (By Order).
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Nottingham City Council Bill: Third Reading (By Order).
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Proceedings on the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means may be entered upon at any hour, and may then
be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours (Order of 12 January).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Detention of Andrew Symeou in Korydallos Prison, Greece (Joan Ryan).
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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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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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Energy Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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Room 10 (public)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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Financial Services Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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Room 11 (public)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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Flood and Water Management Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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Room 14 (public)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee
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9.30 am
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Room 13 (private)
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(Programming Sub-Committee)
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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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: Commissioning.
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Witnesses: Professor Andrew Street, Professor of Health Economics, University of York, and Dr Peter Brambleby, Director of
Public Health, NHS North Yorkshire and York; Professor Rod Griffiths, Chair, National Specialised Commissioning Group, John
Murray, Director, Specialised Healthcare Alliance, Deborah Evans, Chief Executive, NHS Bristol, and Teresa Moss, Director,
National Specialised Commissioning Team (at 11.15 am).
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Liaison
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9.30 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Welsh Affairs
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9.30 am
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Room 16 (private)
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9.35 am
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(public)
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Subject: Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010.
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Witnesses: Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, Welsh Assembly Government;
Wayne David MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Wales Office (at 10.20 am).
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Public Administration
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9.45 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Government Communications.
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Witness: Matt Tee, Permanent Secretary, Government Communications, Cabinet Office.
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Welsh Affairs
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10.55 am
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Room 15 (private)
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11.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Transport) Order 2010.
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Witnesses: Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Deputy First Minister for Wales and Minister for the Economy and Transport, Welsh Assembly
Government; Wayne David MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Wales Office (at 11.45 am).
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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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Thursday 14 January
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Time of publication
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No.
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Culture, Media and Sport
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11.00 am
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HC 264
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The work of the Committee in 2008-09 (First Report).
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Justice
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00.01 am
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HC 94
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Cutting crime: the case for justice reinvestment (First Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Appointment of the new Regional Development Agency Chair for the East of England Regional Development Agency Board.
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Minister for the Cabinet Office: Publication of the protecting information in Government report.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Tackling race inequalities: A statement on race.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Urban development corporations.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Typhoon support contract.
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Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 13 January for answer today‡
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Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich & Woolwich): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library a copy of his response
to the Mayor of London's London plan; and if he will make a statement. |
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