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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 Justice
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 1
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent steps his Department has taken to reduce re-offending rates for young offenders.
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(316129)
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2
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Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What education and training opportunities are available to offenders (a) on remand and (b) serving short-term custodial sentences
to help them find employment following release.
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(316130)
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3
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What assessment he has made of the recommendations in Lord Jackson's review of civil litigation costs; and if he will make
a statement.
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(316131)
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4
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps he plans to take to reduce the number of prisoners re-offending within two years of release; and if he will make
a statement.
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(316132)
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5
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What assessment he has made of the merits of ending the re-registration requirement for service voters.
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(316133)
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6
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John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley): What recent estimate he has made of the number of people in prison who maintain their innocence.
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(316134)
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7
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Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What recent estimate he has made of levels of self-harm in women's prisons.
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(316136)
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8
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What progress has been made in his review of sentencing for people convicted of burglary offences.
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(316137)
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9
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Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will take steps to strengthen accountability arrangements for returning officers.
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(316138)
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10
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What plans he has to improve the performance of the Probation Service.
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(316139)
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11
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John Howell (Henley): How much his Department plans to spend on the National Victims Service in 2010-11.
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(316141)
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12
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Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What steps his Department is taking to increase the rate of electoral registration.
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(316142)
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13
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): When he next expects to meet the Chief Executive of the Legal Services Commission to discuss the Commission's work in procurement
of legal aid in England and Wales.
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(316143)
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14
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of bail hostels in assisting prisoners' resettlement.
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(316144)
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15
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What financial provision has been made in respect of staff redundancies at the Croydon Land Registry office.
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(316145)
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16
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Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): If he will assess the merits of ending the requirement on overseas voters to re-register every year.
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(316147)
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17
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Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): What progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Blakey Review on disrupting the supply of illegal drugs
in prisons.
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(316148)
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18
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations he has received on sentencing guidelines in respect of burglary offences.
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(316149)
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19
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Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): If he will extend eligibility for legal aid to asylum seekers seeking to appeal against the withdrawal of support under section
4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and section 21 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 2006.
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(316150)
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20
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): When he expects the prisoner transfer agreements with Jamaica, Nigeria and Rwanda to be completed and ratified.
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(316151)
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21
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Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What recent discussions he has had with the Legal Services Commission on their payments to solicitors in 2008-09.
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(316152)
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22
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Lorely Burt (Solihull): What recent consideration he has given to the effect on dependent children of custodial sentences for single parents.
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(316153)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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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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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(316154)
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T2
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire):
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(316155)
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T3
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Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):
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(316156)
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T4
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
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(316157)
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T5
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West):
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(316158)
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T6
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(316159)
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T7
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John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley):
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(316161)
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T8
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(316162)
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T9
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
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(316163)
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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
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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CLIMATE CHANGE (SECTORAL TARGETS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to set targets relating to energy generation and consumption; to make provision for the sectoral targets to be met; and
for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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2
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FLY-TIPPING REPORTING)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to supply regular data to the Environment Agency on their
response time to incidents of fly-tipping; 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
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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3
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CRIME AND SECURITY BILL (PROGRAMME) (No.2)
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[No debate]
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That the Order of 18 January 2010 (Crime and Security Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
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(1)
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Paragraph 2 shall be omitted.
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(2)
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Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday
25 February 2010.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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4
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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE BILL [MONEY] (No. 3): Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill, it is expedient to authorise
the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of sums required by the Electoral Commission to meet—
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(a)
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the charges payable to counting officers in connection with a referendum held on the voting system for parliamentary elections;
and
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(b)
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sums payable in respect of increases in superannuation contributions required to be paid by local authorities in consequence
of fees paid as part of those charges.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after their commencement (Standing
Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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†
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5
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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE BILL: Committee (6th day).
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Relevant documents:
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Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, Session 2007-08, HC 551-I and–II, and the Government
response, Cm 7690.
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Tenth Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2007-08, on Constitutional Renewal: Draft Bill and White
Paper, HC 499, and the Government response, Cm 7688.
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Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2009-10, on Legislative Scrutiny: Constitutional Reform and
Governance Bill; Video Recordings Bill, HC 249.
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The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are
available in the Vote Office.
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Proceedings on remaining new Clauses and remaining new Schedules, Clauses 59 to 62 and remaining proceedings on the Bill will,
so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 1 February 2010).
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At 10.00 pm
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†
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on consideration on any Lords Amendments that may be received may be proceeded with,
though opposed, until any hour.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
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†
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6
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SUNBEDS (REGULATION) BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[Up to 45 minutes]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Sunbeds (Regulation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out
of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money
so provided.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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Note: The House may also be asked to consider any Lords Amendments which may be received.
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†
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7
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DISABLED PERSONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010, which was
laid before this House on 12 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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8
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INVESTIGATORY POWERS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) 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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9
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INVESTIGATORY POWERS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) 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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10
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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[No debate]
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That the draft Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 18 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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11
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OBTAINING EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17691/09, Commission Green Paper on obtaining evidence in criminal
matters from one Member State to another and securing its admissibility; and supports the Government’s objective of only supporting
a new EU Mutual Legal Assistance instrument that will bring coherence and add real value to the operation of Mutual Legal
Assistance amongst EU member states.
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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: Effect of climate change on Bangladesh (Colin Challen).
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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 COMMITTEE
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1
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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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Further to consider the Bill.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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2
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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. 15647/09 relating to Future relations between the EU and the Overseas Countries and
Territories.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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3
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Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010.
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4
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Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations
2010.
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5
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 86).
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6
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Sixth 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 Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010.
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7
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 14 (public)
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To consider the draft Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 and the draft National Employment Savings
Trust Order 2010.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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8
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Treasury
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9.00 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Financial Institutions – Too Important to Fail? (ii) Audit and Accounting.
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Witnesses: (i) John Varley, Chief Executive, Barclays (ii) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Scotland, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Financial Reporting Council (at 10.45
am).
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9
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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9.45 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: Young People’s Learning Agency and Skills Funding Agency; Kevin Brennan MP, Minister for Further Education, Skills,
Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (at 11.30 am).
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10
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Defence
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10.00 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Afghanistan and the Green Paper.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP, Secretary of State, Jonathan Day, Director General Security Policy, and Lieutenant General
Simon Mayall, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), Ministry of Defence.
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11
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Environmental Audit
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.20 am
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(public)
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Subject: Air Quality.
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Witnesses: Transport Research Laboratory; Environmental Research Group, Kings College London (at 10.50 am); Department for
Transport (at 11.30 am).
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12
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (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: Legal Services Commission; Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service (at 11.15
am); Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Wales (at 12 noon).
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13
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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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14
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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: Jill Dando Institute for Crime Science; Maria Eagle MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice, and Vernon Coaker
MP, Minister for Schools and Learners, Department for Children, Schools and Families (at 11.00 am); Safer Sutton Partnership
and Cricket for Change (at 11.30 am).
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15
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European Scrutiny
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10.30 am
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Room 19 (private)
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16
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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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17
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Transport
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2.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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18
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Administration
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3.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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19
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Defence
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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20
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Liaison
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4.00 pm
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEES
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21
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Human Rights
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1.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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22
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National Security Strategy
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5.30 pm
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Room 7 (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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Tuesday 9 February
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Children, Schools and Families
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00.01 am
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HC 275
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Training of Teachers (Fourth 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-ix
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(Tenth Report).
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3
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Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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09.30 am
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HC 3-vii
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(Seventh Report).
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4
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 190
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Maintaining financial stability across the United Kingdom’s banking system (Twelfth Report).
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5
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Welsh Affairs
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11.00 am
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HC 274
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The Proposed Legislative Competence Order relating to School Governance (Seventh Report).
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6
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Work and Pensions
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00.01 am
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HC 313
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Decision making and appeals in the benefits system (Second 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: Corporate taxation.
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2
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and Georgia.
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3
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: UK Listing Authority objectives 2010.
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4
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Television product placement.
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5
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Secretary of State for Defence: Search and rescue preferred bidder.
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6
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Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence science and technology.
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7
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Consultation on the implementation of new European legislation on pesticides.
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8
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Leader of the House: Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons.
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9
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Minister for the Olympics: Government Olympic Executive Annual Report.
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10
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Minister for Women and Equality: Equality between women and men in the labour market.
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