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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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†
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NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN
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[No debate]
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That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid
before this House a Return of the Report, dated 24 February 2010, of the Independent Inquiry into care provided by Mid Staffordshire
NHS Foundation Trust January 2005 to March 2009.
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No debate.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
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 1
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Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on youth unemployment in Scotland.
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(317401)
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2
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on statutory protection of intellectual property arising in
Scotland.
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(317402)
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3
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Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): What recent discussions he has had on taking forward the recommendations of the Calman Commission; and if he will make a statement.
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(317403)
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4
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Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What recent discussions he has had on assistance to the computer games industry in Scotland.
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(317404)
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5
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the relationship between the UK Government and the Scottish
Executive under the devolution settlement.
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(317405)
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6
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Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of business and trade unions on the economic situation in Scotland.
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(317406)
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7
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Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on reducing unemployment levels in Scotland.
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(317408)
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8
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Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the adequacy of rail services between England
and Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
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(317409)
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9
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Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the number of job opportunities in Scotland; and if he will
make a statement.
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(317410)
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10
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If he will hold discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to seek to reduce the difference in the per capita level
of public expenditure between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
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(317411)
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11
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Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on search and rescue services in Scotland.
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(317412)
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12
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on policy to reduce levels of social deprivation in Ayrshire.
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(317413)
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13
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What recent discussions he has had on the performance of the Scottish economy.
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(317414)
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14
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Mr Michael Moore (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on discussions at EU
level on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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(317415)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 February.
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(317416)
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Q2
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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
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(317417)
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Q3
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Mr David Amess (Southend West):
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(317418)
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Q4
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough):
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(317419)
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Q5
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Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):
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(317420)
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Q6
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Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey):
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(317421)
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Q7
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Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury):
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(317422)
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Q8
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Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):
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(317423)
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Q9
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Mr Michael Ancram (Devizes):
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(317424)
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Q10
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Stephen Pound (Ealing North):
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(317425)
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Q11
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Mr David Anderson (Blaydon):
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(317426)
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Q12
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford):
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(317427)
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Q13
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James Brokenshire (Hornchurch):
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(317428)
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Q14
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Liz Blackman (Erewash):
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(317429)
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Q15
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster):
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(317430)
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At 12.30 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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PUBLIC BODIES (PROCUREMENT OF SEAFOOD)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require public bodies to purchase only those seafood species and stocks that are
demonstrably sustainable; 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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ENERGY BILL: Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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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 Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm, and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 pm (Order of 7 December 2009).
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†
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3
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CLIMATE CHANGE
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[No debate]
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That the draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 19 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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4
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PUBLIC HEALTH
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[No debate]
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That the draft Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 19 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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PUBLIC HEALTH
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[No debate]
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That the draft Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 19 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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PUBLIC HEALTH
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[No debate]
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That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on
19 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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7
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SOCIAL SECURITY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this
House on 20 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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COUNTRYSIDE
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[No debate]
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That the draft Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 20 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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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 25 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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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, SCOTLAND
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[No debate]
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That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on
27 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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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGERS
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 9494/09 and Addenda 1 and 2, Draft Directive on Alternative Investment
Fund Managers and amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/.../EC, and No. 15162/09, Opinion of the European Central Bank of
16 October 2009 on a Draft Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/.../EC;
and endorses the Government’s approach in seeking agreement to the Directive.
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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: Beam Park West prison site (Jon Cruddas).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 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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Marriage (Wales) Bill [Lords] Committee
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4.00 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider the Bill.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010 and the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain)
(Amendment) Order 2010.
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3
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Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Special Annual Allowance Charge (Variation of Rate) Order 2010.
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4
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Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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Energy and Climate Change
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8.45 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Project Discovery.
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Witness: Alistair Buchanan CBE, Chief Executive, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem).
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6
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Science and Technology
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9.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Impact of Spending Cuts on Science and Scientific Research (ii) The Government’s Review of the Principles Applying
to the Treatment of Independent Scientific Advice Provided to Government.
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Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, and Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Minister for Higher Education
and Intellectual Property, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (ii) Rt Hon Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and
Innovation, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Professor John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser
(at 10.30 am).
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7
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Children, Schools and Families
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9.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training.
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Witnesses: Association of School and College Leaders, City of Bath College and Leicester College; Birmingham City Council,
Bury Council, Cumbria County Council and Sunderland City Council (at 10.30 am).
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8
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International Development
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9.15 am
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Room 6 (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Draft International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill.
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Witnesses: Professor Lawrence Haddad, Director, Institute of Development Studies, and Alison Evans, Director, and Simon Maxwell,
Senior Research Associate, Overseas Development Institute; Karen Jorgensen, Head of Peer Review and Evaluation, OECD Development
Assistance Committee (at 10.15 am); Save the Children, Oxfam and UK Aid Network (at 10.45 am).
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9
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Justice
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9.15 am
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Room 15 (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Constitutional Implications of Electoral Outcomes.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Butler of Brockwell and Lord Turnbull of Enfield; Professor Robert Hazell CBE, Director, Constitution
Unit, Peter Riddell, The Times, and Professor Vernon Bogdanor (at 10.15 am); Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Cabinet Secretary and
Head of the Home Civil Service (at 11.10 am).
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10
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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Room 16 (private)
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11
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Foreign Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 13 (private)
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12
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International Development
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1.30 pm
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Room 21 (private)
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1.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Draft International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill.
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Witness: Mr Gareth Thomas MP, Minister of State, Department for International Development.
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13
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Global Security: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
|
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Witness: Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
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14
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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15
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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2.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Management of the Crown Estate.
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Witnesses: Gas Storage Operations Group, British Ports, Renewable Energy Association and Carbon Capture and Storage Association;
Highland Council and Western Isles Council (at 3.00 pm); Scottish Government (at 3.30 pm); Westminster Council, English Heritage
and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (at 3.55 pm).
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16
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European Scrutiny
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2.20 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Scrutiny Performance of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in relation to the EU and the Arctic.
|
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Witnesses: Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Europe, Jane Rumble, Head of Polar Regions Unit, and Paul Williams, Head of Europe
Global Group, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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17
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Treasury
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2.25 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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18
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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19
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Procedure
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2.30 pm
|
Room 20 (private)
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20
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Transport
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2.30 pm
|
Room 8 (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Transport Questions with the Secretary of State.
|
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Witness: Rt Hon Lord Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport.
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21
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London 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: (i) London’s Population and the 2011 Census (ii) Work of the Government Office for London.
|
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Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Minister for London, Mr Chris Hayes, Director,
Government Office for London, and Mr Shaun Flanagan, Economic and Domestic Affairs, Secretariat, Cabinet Office (ii) Rt Hon
Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Minister for London, and Mr Chris Hayes, Director, Government Office
for London (at 4.00 pm).
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22
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Public Accounts
|
3.30 pm
|
Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Department of Health: Progress in Improving Stroke Care.
|
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Witnesses: Sir David Nicholson KBE CBE, Chief Executive of the NHS in England, and Professor Roger Boyle, National Director
for Heart Disease and Stroke, Department of Health.
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23
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Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
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4.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.35 pm
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(public)
|
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Witness: Malcolm Jack, Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, House of Commons Service.
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24
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Selection
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4.45 pm
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Room 13 (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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Wednesday 24 February
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Defence
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00.01 am
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HC 52
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Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 (Fifth Report).
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2
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Culture, Media and Sport
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00.01 am
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HC 362
|
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Press Standards, Privacy and Libel (Second Report).
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3
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Work and Pensions
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00.01 am
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HC 118
|
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The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission and the Child Support Agency’s Operational Improvement Plan (Third 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: Capital distributions.
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2
|
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin 16 February 2010.
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3
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Financial stability update.
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4
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Operation of Schedule 7 of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008: Annual report to Parliament.
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5
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Improving parental confidence in the special educational needs system: Government Implementation Plan.
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6
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: General GLA Grant for 2010-11.
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7
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Secretary of State for Defence: War Pensions Uprating 2010.
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8
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Pre-Council Statement.
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9
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Secretary of State for Justice: Additional UK seat in the European Parliament.
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10
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Secretary of State for Justice: Report of Advisory Panel on Judicial Diversity.
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11
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Next steps.
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12
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Eurostar Independent Review.
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13
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Urban Congestion Performance Fund—Third tranche of payments.
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