+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
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John Mann (Bassetlaw): What plans his Department has for the development of schools for three to 18 year olds.
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(302046)
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2
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Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): What recent representations in respect of equal pay for staff he has received from Haywood Engineering Specialist College.
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(302047)
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3
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What his most recent assessment is of the educational achievement of pupils eligible to receive free school meals.
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(302048)
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4
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What methods he uses to assess the effectiveness of individual Sure Start centres.
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(302050)
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5
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Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing Southall): How many children's centres there are in Ealing Southall constituency.
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(302051)
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6
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What progress has been made on the roll-out of the ContactPoint database; and if he will make a statement.
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(302052)
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7
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps he has considered to assist teachers and parents to reduce the incidence of cyberbullying of children; and if he
will make a statement.
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(302053)
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8
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Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What plans he has for the future of national curriculum testing; and if he will make a statement.
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(302054)
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9
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Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What his Department's policy is on the use of educational psychologists in schools.
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(302055)
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10
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Bob Spink (Castle Point): How many school playing fields have been sold for development in the last five years.
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(302056)
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11
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What proportion of pupils entitled to free school meals did not achieve five GCSEs at A* to C in 2009; and if he will make
a statement.
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(302057)
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12
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Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What recent representations he has received on the effects on schools of Ofsted's role in inspecting the safeguarding of children.
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(302058)
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13
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Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many Muslim girls' boarding schools there are with more than 4,000 pupils in England.
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(302059)
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14
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps he plans to take to raise academic standards in primary schools.
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(302060)
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15
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Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): If he will encourage the teaching of Britain's military history in schools.
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(302061)
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16
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Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What plans his Department has for the rebuilding and refurbishment of secondary schools in Plymouth.
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(302062)
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17
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Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What proportion of head teachers he expects to retire in the next five years.
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(302063)
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18
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): What steps he is taking to improve standards of discipline in schools; and if he will make a statement.
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(302064)
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19
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Helen Southworth (Warrington South): If he will bring forward proposals to fund renovation and building of schools in Warrington; and if he will make a statement.
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(302065)
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20
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Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): If he will visit Ewing School in Manchester, Withington constituency to discuss its work in teaching children with speech
and communication difficulties.
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(302066)
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21
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent representations he has received on levels of educational attainment among children in one-parent households; and
if he will make a statement.
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(302067)
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22
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What plans he has to review the implementation of the new framework for school inspections; and if he will make a statement.
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(302068)
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23
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What steps he is taking to improve standards of discipline in schools; and if he will make a statement.
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(302069)
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24
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will discuss with the Secretary of State for Health further steps to promote in schools the NHS Blood and Transplant
Service Give and Let Live organ donation education programme.
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(302070)
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At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
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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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Robert Key (Salisbury): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(302071)
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T2
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):
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(302072)
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T3
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Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
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(302073)
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T4
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Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington):
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(302074)
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T5
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Angela Watkinson (Upminster):
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(302075)
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T6
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Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central):
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(302077)
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T7
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Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes):
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(302078)
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T8
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Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South):
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(302079)
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T9
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Mr Edward Vaizey (Wantage):
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(302080)
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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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Main Business
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FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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The Fourteenth Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2008-09, Banking Crisis: regulation and supervision, HC 767, and
the Government and Financial Services Authority responses, HC 47, Session 2009-10, are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Financial Services Bill:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
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2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday
14 January 2010.
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3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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Consideration and Third Reading
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4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment
of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on that day.
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6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages
from the Lords) may be programmed.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
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[No separate debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Services Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out
of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred in consequence of the Act by a Minister of the Crown.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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[No separate debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Services Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the imposition of charges for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred by—
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(a)
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the consumer financial education body to be established by the Financial Services Authority, or
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(b)
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the scheme manager of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and
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(2)
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the charging of fees in connection with the application of Part 5 of the Banking Act 2009 to persons providing services forming
part of inter-bank payment systems.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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ESTIMATES
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[No debate]
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That this House agrees with the Report [25 November] of the Liaison Committee.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That the Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2720), dated 8 October 2009, be referred
to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (LONDON)
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Andy Slaughter be members of the London Regional
Select Committee.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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(1)
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Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall have effect for this Session with the following modifications,
namely:
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In paragraph (4) the word ‘eight’ shall be substituted for the word ‘thirteen’ in line 42 and in paragraph (5) the word ‘fifth’
shall be substituted for the word ‘eighth’ in line 44;
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(2)
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Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees) shall have effect for this Session with the following modification, namely:
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In paragraph (2) the word ‘fifth’ shall be substituted for the word ‘eighth’ in line 21; and
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(3)
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Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 29 January; 5 and 26 February; 5 and 12 March; 23
and 30 April; and 7 May.
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As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Sittings of the House):
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(a)
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Line 1, leave out from ‘That’ to end and add ‘Private Members Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 8, 15, 22
and 29 January; 5 and 26 February; 5, 12, 19 and 26 March; 23 and 30 April; and 7 May.’.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Funding for British Waterways (Lynda Waltho).
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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
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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1
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European Committee A
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5.00 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider EU Document No. 13183/09 relating to Stepping up International Climate Finance: a European Blueprint for the Copenhagen
Deal.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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2
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009.
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3
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Second 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 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of
Montenegro) Order 2009.
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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 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, draft Criminal Defence
Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009 and the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.)
(Amendment) Regulations 2009.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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5
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East Midlands 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: Share of Funding in the East Midlands.
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Witnesses: Janet Birkin, Chairman, Derbyshire Police Authority, and Richard Compton, Chief Constable, Lincolnshire Police;
Big Lottery Fund, Sport England, and Arts Council (at 4.00 pm).
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6
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Children, Schools and Families
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3.30 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7
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Communities and Local Government
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4.00 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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4.20 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Preventing Violent Extremism.
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Witnesses: Quilliam, Institute of Community Cohesion, and New Local Government Network; Muslim Council of Britain, An-Nisa
Society, and Islamic Human Rights Commission (at 4.55 pm); Forward Thinking, Ulfah Arts, and JUST (at 5.30 pm).
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8
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Science and Technology
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4.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9
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Work and Pensions
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4.00 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Management and Administration of Contracted Employment Programmes.
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Witnesses: Huw Davies, Chief Executive, British Association for Supported Employment, Rob Murdoch, Chair, Employment Related
Service Association (ERSA) and Executive Director, A4e, and Matthew Lester, Vice Chair, ERSA and Director of Operations, The
Papworth Trust.
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10
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Science and Technology Sub-Committee
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4.15 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (public)
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Subject: Evidence Check: Homeopathy.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Mike O’Brien QC MP, Minister of State, and Professor David Harper CBE, Chief Scientist, Department of Health,
and Professor Kent Woods, Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
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11
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Public Accounts
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4.30 pm
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Room 15 (public)
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Subject: Aid to Malawi.
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Witnesses: Dr Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik, Permanent Secretary, Gwen Hines, Head of Malawi Country Office, and Sam Sharpe, Director,
Finance and Corporate Performance Division, Department for International Development.
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Friday 27 November
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Public Administration
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4.00 pm
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HC 42-I
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Selection of a new Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Third Report).
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2
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Treasury
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11.00 am
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HC 47
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Banking Crisis: regulation and supervision: Responses from the Government and Financial Services Authority to the Committee’s
Fourteenth Report of Session 2008-09 (First Special Report).
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3
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West Midlands Regional Select Committee
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10.00 am
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HC 61
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The impact of the current economic and financial situation on businesses in the West Midlands Region: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2008-09 (First Special Report).
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Sunday 29 November
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Time of publication
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No.
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4
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Home Affairs
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00.01 am
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HC 73
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The Detention of Children in the Immigration Service (First Report).
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Monday 30 November
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Time of publication
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No.
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5
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Public Administration
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00.01 am
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HC 17
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Bad Language: The Use and Abuse of Official Language (First Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Extension of appointment of Bryan Jackson, Chair of the Board of the East Midlands Regional Development Agency.
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2
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Pre-Council Written Statement—3 and 4 December 2009 EU Competitiveness Council.
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3
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Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Regional development agencies board appointments 2009.
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4
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and Oman.
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5
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Operation of the UK’s Counter-terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: July to September 2009.
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6
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Royal Bank of Scotland: Participation in the Asset Protection Scheme.
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7
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Schools capital.
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8
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Legal deposit libraries–Digital archiving.
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9
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Secretary of State for Defence: Future of Defence Support Group St Athan.
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10
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Secretary of State for Defence: Reserves call-out order for flood relief.
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11
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Extraordinary EU Environment Council, 23 November 2009.
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12
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Secretary of State for Health: Innovation Pass pilot consultation.
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13
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Next steps.
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14
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Prime Minister: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Trinidad and Tobago: 27 to 29 November 2009.
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15
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Minister of State, Department for Transport: Seafarers and the Equality Bill.
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General Committee Notices
European Committee A will meet on Monday 30 November at 5.00 pm to consider European Union Document No. 13183/09, relating
to Stepping up International Climate Finance: a European Blueprint for the Copenhagen Deal.
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 30 November at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Census (England
and Wales) Order 2009.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 30 November at 4.30 pm to consider the draft European Communities
(Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 30 November at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Criminal Defence
Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, the draft Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations
2009 and the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 1 December at 10.30 am to consider the draft Environmental
Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009.
The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 1 December at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Legal Services
Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009 and the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments)
Order 2009.
The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 2 December at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Social Security
(Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009.
The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 2 December at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Distribution
(Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009 and the draft Tax Credits (Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009.
The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 3 December at 8.55 am to consider the draft Health Professions
(Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009.
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