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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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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 1
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What steps he is taking to protect the economy from the effects of excessive risk-taking in the financial sector.
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(314428)
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2
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): If he will take steps to provide greater protection to people who take unsecured loans at high interest rates; and if he will
make a statement.
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(314429)
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3
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Richard Ottaway (Croydon):( South): What recent discussions he has had with credit rating agencies on the UK's AAA rating.
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(314430)
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4
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What recent assessment he has made of the likely effects on businesses of aligning capital allowances for plant and machinery
with depreciation accounting rates.
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(314431)
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5
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Geraldine Smith (Morecambe & Lunesdale): What steps he plans to take to maintain the level of demand in the economy in the next 12 months.
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(314432)
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6
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Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What recent estimate he has made of the level of the UK budget deficit in comparison with other G20 economies; and if he will
make a statement.
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(314433)
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7
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of tax avoidance by individuals and businesses.
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(314434)
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8
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent assessment he has made of the financial viability of Government projects operated under the private finance initiative.
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(314435)
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9
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Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What fiscal measures he plans to introduce to support families in the next 12 months.
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(314436)
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10
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): When he will give final approval for expenditure on the Better Healthcare Closer to Home project.
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(314437)
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11
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What estimate he has made of the peak amount of future public sector debt; and when he expects that peak to be reached.
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(314438)
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12
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the revenue which would accrue to the Exchequer if proposals for
a minimum price for alcohol were implemented.
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(314439)
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13
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of implementation of policies for early intervention; and if he
will make a statement.
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(314440)
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14
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Andrew George (St Ives): If he will review the effectiveness of the tax regime for second homes.
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(314442)
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15
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Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What steps he plans to take to maintain the level of demand in the economy in the next 12 months.
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(314443)
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16
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Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): What steps he plans to take to improve arrangements for regulation of the financial services sector.
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(314444)
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17
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What steps he plans to take to maintain the level of demand in the economy in the next 12 months.
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(314445)
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18
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Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What steps he plans to take to maintain the level of demand in the economy in the next 12 months.
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(314446)
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19
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the banking sector on the availability of credit.
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(314447)
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20
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What recent representations he has received on compensation of Equitable Life policyholders; and if he will make a statement.
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(314448)
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21
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What fiscal measures he plans to introduce to support families in the next 12 months.
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(314449)
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22
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Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What fiscal measures he plans to introduce to support families in the next 12 months.
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(314450)
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23
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What further steps he plans to take in respect of the regulation of the financial services sector.
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(314451)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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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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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities.
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(314452)
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T2
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Barry Gardiner (Brent North):
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(314453)
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T3
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
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(314454)
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T4
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Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, ):(Badenoch):( and ):(Strathspey):
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(314455)
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T5
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
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(314456)
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T6
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Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):
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(314458)
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T7
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Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock):
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(314459)
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T8
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Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith):
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(314460)
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T9
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Ann Winterton (Congleton):
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(314461)
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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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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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COMPENSATION ACT 2006 (AMENDMENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Compensation Act 2006 to ensure that courts considering a claim of negligence
or breach of statutory duty apply a presumption that defendants undertaking a desirable activity have satisfied the relevant
standard of care; 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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Main Business
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†
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2
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FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 pm, and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 15 December 2009).
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†
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3
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BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
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[No debate]
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That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this
House on 15 December, 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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PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 5 January, 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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INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
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[No debate]
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That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 5 January, 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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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of an unnumbered explanatory memorandum from HM Treasury dated 2 December 2009 on the European
Court of Auditors’ 2008 Annual Report, an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from the Department for International Development
dated 3 December 2009 on the European Court of Auditors Annual Report on the activities funded by the seventh, eighth, ninth
and tenth European Development Funds, concerning the financial year 2008, European Union Document No. 12139/09 and Addenda
1 and 2 on the Protection of the financial interests of the Communities, an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury
dated 18 August 2009 on the European Anti-Fraud Office’s ninth activity report for the period 1 January to 31 December 2008,
European Union Document No. 12668/09 and Addendum 1, Commission Report on the Annual report to the discharge authority on
internal audits carried out in 2008, European Union Document No. 14998/09 and Addendum 1, a Commission Report to the European
Parliament on the follow-up to 2007 Discharge Decisions (Summary)–European Parliament Resolutions, European Union Document
No. 16632/09, European Court of Auditors Special Report on delegating implementing tasks to executive agencies, European Union
Document No. 17588/09, Commission Report to the Council on the follow-up to 2007 Discharge Decisions (Summary)–Council recommendations;
and supports the Government’s promotion of measures to improve the level of assurance given on the Community budget.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Aluminium industry in the UK (Mr Philip Dunne).
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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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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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1
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Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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4.00 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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10.30 am
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Room 12 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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3
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European Committee B
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider European Union Document No. 17708/09 relating to an Agreement between the European Union and Japan on the Mutual
Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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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 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual
Orientation) Regulations 2010.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Standards and Privileges
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9.30 am
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Room 13 (private)
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6
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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10.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Further Education Funding and the Skills Funding Agency.
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Witnesses: South East England Development Agency, UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Association of Colleges, and Local
Government Association.
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7
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (private)
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8
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Wales and Whitehall.
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Witnesses: Constitution Unit, University College London; Swansea Law School, University of Wales Swansea, Wales Governance
Centre, and The Law Society (at 11.15 am).
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9
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.15 am
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Room 7 (private)
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10
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Home Affairs
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10.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Government’s Approach to Crime Prevention.
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Witnesses: Home Office Design and Technology Alliance, and Telecommunications United Fraud Forum; Association of Chief Police
Officers (at 11.00 am); Chris Huhne MP (at 11.30 am); Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Mr Graham Allen MP, and Nottingham Crime
and Drugs Partnership (at 12 noon).
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11
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Defence
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10.30 am
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Room 16 (private)
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12
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Committee on Members’ Allowances
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11.00 am
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Room 18 (private)
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13
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Liaison
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1.45 pm
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.00 pm
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(public)
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Witness: Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister.
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14
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South West Regional Committee
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3.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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3.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Prospects for South West Economy.
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Witnesses: EEF South West, Federation of Small Businesses, CBI, and South West Chambers of Commerce; Alliance of Sector Skills
Councils, Universities South West, and Regional Infrastructure for Social Enterprise (at 4.15 pm).
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15
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Justice
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Work of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (ii) Crown Dependencies.
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Witnesses: (i) Dame Anne Bowers DBE, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons; (ii) Ministry of Justice and HM Treasury officials (at
5.00 pm).
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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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Tuesday 2 February
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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 5-vii
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(Eighth Report).
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2
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European Scrutiny
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11.00 am
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HC 5-viii
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(Ninth Report).
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3
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Home Affairs
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00.01 am
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HC 117
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The Home Office’s Response to Terrorist Attacks (Sixth Report).
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4
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Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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9.30 am
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HC 3-vi
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(Sixth Report).
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5
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 322
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The Procurement of Legal Aid in England and Wales by the Legal Services Commission (Ninth Report).
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6
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Public Administration
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00.01 am
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HC 241
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Outsiders and Insiders: External Appointments to the Senior Civil Service (Seventh 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council 25 January.
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2
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Secretary of State for Justice: Inquests into the deaths of service personnel on operations and exercises overseas.
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3
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Consultation on heavy goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle motorway speed limits.
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4
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Building a society for all ages–consultation response.
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