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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 Minister of State, Department for Transport
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 1
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent assessment he has made of progress on his Department's feasibility study into the doubling of the Swindon to Kemble
railway line; and if he will make a statement.
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(313710)
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2
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Lynne Featherstone (Hornsey & Wood Green): What recent representations he has received on railway station ticket office opening times in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency.
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(313711)
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3
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): How much funding his Department has provided to the Greater London Authority for the extension of Tramlink to Crystal Palace.
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(313712)
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4
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of London of recent disruptions in First Capital Connect's Thameslink
service.
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(313713)
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5
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): If he will bring forward proposals to enable national concessionary bus passes to be used on community transport services;
and if he will make a statement.
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(313714)
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6
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): Whether he plans to add profiling to the passenger security screening measures in place at UK airports.
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(313715)
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7
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to hold discussions with the Highways Agency on recent fatalities on the A47.
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(313716)
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8
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What recent discussions his Department has had on the redevelopment of the railway station at Gatwick Airport.
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(313717)
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9
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent progress his Department has made on its plans for high-speed rail; and if he will make a statement.
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(313718)
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10
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Martin Linton (Battersea): If he will discuss with the Mayor of London the merits of re-opening (a) Battersea High Street station and (b) other closed
railway stations in London.
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(313719)
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11
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent estimate he has made of the number of potholes and other road surface defects requiring repair on roads maintained
by the Highways Agency.
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(313721)
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12
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's response to the effects of recent cold weather conditions
on the transport network.
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(313722)
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13
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What recent assessment he has made of progress on the development of a North-South high-speed rail link.
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(313723)
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14
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What the average change has been in the level of regulated rail fares since 1997.
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(313725)
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15
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What proposals he has to install further speed cameras on the motorway network.
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(313726)
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16
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on the expansion of Southend Airport.
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(313727)
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17
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will discuss with East Midlands Trains the merits of reinstating non-stop passenger rail services between London St
Pancras and Kettering; and if he will make a statement.
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(313728)
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18
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What plans he has for the future of the rail franchise system.
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(313729)
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At 11.05 am
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Topical Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Transport
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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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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities.
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(313730)
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T2
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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):
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(313731)
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T3
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):
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(313732)
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T4
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Mr John Baron (Billericay):
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(313733)
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T5
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Ann Winterton (Congleton):
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(313734)
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T6
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Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):
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(313735)
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T7
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Jessica Morden (Newport East):
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(313737)
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At 11.15 am
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Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
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1
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Jessica Morden (Newport East): If she will discuss with trade union representatives the guidance provided to employers on rights for employees with families.
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(313700)
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2
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What recent discussions she has had with religious groups on the provisions of the Equality Bill.
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(313702)
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3
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Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): If she will bring forward amendments to the Equality Bill to provide equality of access to information for blind and partially-sighted
people.
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(313703)
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4
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John Howell (Henley): When she plans to publish the draft regulations on age discrimination as provided for in the Equality Bill.
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(313704)
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5
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What information the Government Equalities Office collates on the gender pay gap for (a) full-time and (b) part-time workers.
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(313705)
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6
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on policies to reduce levels of human trafficking for sexual
exploitation.
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(313706)
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7
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations she has received on the provisions of the Equality Bill relating to religion or belief; and if
she will make a statement.
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(313707)
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8
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Hugh Bayley (City of York): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the effect of the national
minimum wage on the gender pay gap.
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(313708)
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9
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps the Government Equalities Office is taking to tackle discrimination against older workers.
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(313709)
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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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†
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1
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TOPICAL DEBATE: HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That this House has considered the matter of Holocaust Memorial Day.
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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. Leeds City Council Bill: Consideration of Bill, as amended. (By Order).
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2. Reading Borough Council Bill: Consideration of Bill, as amended. (By Order).
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3. Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]: Further Consideration of Bill,
as amended. (By Order).
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4. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]: Consideration of Bill, as amended.
(By Order)
For Amendments, see pages 102-126 of Notice Paper relating to Private Business..
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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 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Arrest warrants in the UK in respect of alleged war crimes by individuals resident abroad (Mr David Winnick).
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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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Room 9 (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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2
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Crime and Security Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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The Grimond 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: Wiltshire Police, Refuge, Fawcett Society, Women’s Aid Federation of England and National Centre for Domestic
Violence (until no later than 10.25 am).
Witnesses pm: The Automobile Association, British Parking Association and Local Government Association (until no later than 2.30 pm); Home Office (until no later than 4.00 pm).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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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: John Parkes, Chief Executive, NHS Northamptonshire and Julie Garbutt, Chief Executive, NHS Norfolk; Dr Pauline
Brimblecombe, Maureen Donnelly, Chairman, and Paul Zollinger-Read, Chief Executive, NHS Cambridge, and Steven Graves, Director,
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (at 11.15 am).
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4
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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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5
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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: Defra’s Response to the Ombudsman’s Report on the Single Payment Scheme.
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Witnesses: Ann Abraham, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, and Gwen Harrison, Director of Investigations, Office
of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; Dame Helen Ghosh DCB, Permanent Secretary, Defra, and Tony Cooper, Chief
Executive, Rural Payments Agency (at 10.40 am).
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6
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Finance and Services
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9.50 am
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Room 13 (private)
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7
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International Development
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: DFID’s Programme in Nepal.
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Witness: Michael Foster MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development.
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8
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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9
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Committee on Members’ Allowances
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11.00 am
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Room 14 (private)
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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 28 January
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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00.01 am
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HC 266
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Exporting out of recession (Third Report).
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2
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 283
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Young people’s sexual health: the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (Seventh Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: 2009 UK Convergence Programme.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin 19 January 2010.
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3
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Correction to Parliamentary Question 311631—tabled by the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle on Departmental Ministerial training.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Post Council statement.
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5
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Secretary of State for Justice: Access to the Contingencies Fund: Northern Ireland Court Service on behalf of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.
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6
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Prime Minister: Northern Ireland.
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7
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Dartford—Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme: Account 2008-09.
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8
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pension schemes and equality.
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9
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: The Government’s response to proposals for the official recognition of Workers’ Memorial Day.
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