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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 honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
and the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether
the Electoral Commission has had discussions with (a) media organisations and (b) political parties on the timing of the election
counts for the general election.
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(312126)
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2
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Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners
are taking to assist cathedrals and parish churches to retune or replace wireless audio equipment which operates on frequencies
within Channel 69 following the clearance of that channel by Ofcom.
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(312127)
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3
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the number of general election counts which will commence on polling day.
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(312128)
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4
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the number of Britons living abroad who are on the electoral register.
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(312129)
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5
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how much the Church of England spent
on (a) repairs necessary after fires and (b) fire safety measures in churches in the last five years.
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(312130)
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6
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the number of general election counts which will commence on polling day.
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(312131)
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7
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
steps the Commission is taking to minimise the risk of fraud in the general election.
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(312133)
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
information the Electoral Commission holds on the number of election counts that are not planned to commence on the evening
of polling day in the general election.
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(312134)
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9
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
information the Electoral Commission holds on the number of election counts that are not planned to commence on the evening
of polling day in the general election.
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(312135)
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At 10.50 am
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Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
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11
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the policy of the Crown Prosecution Service in charging
householders who have used force in cases of burglary.
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(312116)
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12
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Philip Davies (Shipley): What guidance is issued to the Crown Prosecution Service on the period of time within which charges in criminal cases should
be brought.
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(312117)
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13
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What consideration of the Crown Prosecution Service gives to the physical and mental health of defendants in making decisions
to prosecute.
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(312118)
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14
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent assessment she has made of the extent to which Crown servants are engaged in the activities contemplated in clause
12 of the Bribery Bill.
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(312119)
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15
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Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): What steps she is taking to increase the rate of prosecution in rape cases.
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(312120)
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16
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Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What contribution the Law Officers' Departments are making towards the implementation of the recommendations of the Corston
Report on meeting the needs of women with particular vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system.
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(312122)
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17
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John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley): What recent assessment she has made of the extent to which Crown servants are engaged in the activities contemplated in clause
12 of the Bribery Bill.
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(312123)
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18
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What discussions she has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on whether householders may be prosecuted in relation to snow
and ice clearing activities which lead to the injury of another.
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(312124)
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19
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): How much was spent in respect of her responsibilities for youth matters in the last 12 months.
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(312125)
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At 11.10 am
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Oral Questions to the Leader of the House and the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the Leader of the House, when the Government plans to respond to the report of the Select Committee on Reform of the
House of Commons; and if she will make a statement.
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(312136)
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21
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, which hon. Members have written to the
(a) Serjeant at Arms and (b) House of Commons Commission in the last 12 months with proposals for the reduction of carbon
dioxide emissions from the House of Commons part of the parliamentary estate.
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(312137)
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22
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): To ask the Leader of the House, what recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on the accuracy of responses
to parliamentary Questions.
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(312138)
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23
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will bring forward proposals to amend the procedures of the House to prevent hon. Members
who have secured a Question for oral answer by a Minister from also asking a topical Question to the same Minister at the
same Question Time.
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(312139)
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24
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the House of Commons Commission
has made of the number of hours spent by staff covering for colleagues unable to get to work owing to the recent period of
severe weather; and if he will make a statement.
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(312140)
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25
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John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Leader of the House, when proposals will be brought forward to implement Sir Christopher Kelly's recommendations
on hon. Members' expenses; and if she will make a statement.
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(312141)
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26
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will bring forward proposals for amendments to Standing Orders to reduce the number
of private bills introduced in a parliamentary Session.
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(312142)
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27
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Leader of the House, when she plans to bring forward proposals for the House to decide on the recommendations of
the Select Committee on the Reform of the House of Commons.
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(312143)
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At 11.30 am
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Business Question to the Leader of the House
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Main Business
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1
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TOPICAL DEBATE: FOOD INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of food industry competitiveness.
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Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
At 3.00 pm
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OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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1. Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]: Consideration of Bill, as amended. (By Order).
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2. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]: Consideration of Bill, as amended. (By Order).
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3. Leeds City Council Bill: Consideration of Bill, as amended. (By Order).
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4. Reading Borough Council Bill: Consideration of Bill, as amended. (By Order).
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Third Readings may also be taken.
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Set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means under Standing Order No. 20.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Diagnosis of prostate cancer and trials of the drug abiraterone (Daniel Kawczynski).
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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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1
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Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses am: Sir Jim Rose, Sue Barratt, Head Teacher at Bournville Junior School, and John McIntosh (until no later than
10.25 am).
Witnesses pm: Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group, PSHE Association, Church of England, Catholic Education Service and Campaign Against Premature and Inappropriate Sex and Relationship Education in Schools (until no later than 2.30 pm); Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division of the High Court, Society of Editors, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, District Judge Nicholas Crichton and Oxford Centre for Family Law and Policy (until no later than 4.00 pm).
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2
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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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3
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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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4
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Crime and Security Bill Committee
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10.45 am
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Room 13 (private)
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4
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(Programming Sub-Committee)
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10.45 am
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Room 13 (private)
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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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: Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2009.
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Witnesses: Sir Hugh Taylor KCB, Permanent Secretary, Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE, NHS Chief Executive, Richard Douglas CB,
Director-General, Finance and Chief Operating Officer, and David Flory, Director-General, NHS Finance, Performance and Operations,
Department of Health.
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6
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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: Public Administration and the Fiscal Squeeze.
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Witnesses: Steve Bundred, Chief Executive, Audit Commission, and Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit
Office.
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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 21 January
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 248
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Train to Gain: Developing the skills of the workforce (Sixth Report).
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2
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Regulatory Reform
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2.00 pm
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HC 288
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Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010: Second Stage (First Report).
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3
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Standards and Privileges
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11.00 am
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HC 309
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Mr George Osborne (Sixth Report).
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4
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Transport
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09.00 am
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HC 262
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Work of the Committee in 2008-09 (Second 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 Defence: Afghanistan roulement.
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2
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 20 November 2009.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Agenda for the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council, 25 January 2010.
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4
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Prime Minister: Appointment of a surveillance commissioner.
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5
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Rail franchises.
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