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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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 1
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Susan Kramer (Richmond Park): If he make an assessment of the merits of regulating the practice of high frequency share trading; and if he will make a statement.
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(306840)
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2
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Derek Twigg (Halton): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the fiscal measures to help businesses he announced in
Budget 2009.
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(306841)
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3
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of the Bank of England to discuss regulation of the financial services sector.
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(306844)
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4
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Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East): If he will commission comparative research into levels of remuneration in (a) the banking sector and (b) the public sector;
and if he will make a statement.
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(306845)
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5
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If he will take steps to limit the levels of penalty charges imposed by banks on their customers; and if he will make a statement.
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(306846)
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6
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the fiscal measures to help businesses he announced in
Budget 2009.
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(306847)
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7
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Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on EU regulation of financial services.
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(306849)
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8
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Justine Greening (Putney): When he expects to announce arrangements for the next Comprehensive Spending Review.
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(306850)
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9
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the relative effect of the UK budget deficit on the economy in comparison with other
G20 economies.
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(306851)
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10
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): What recent discussions he has had with credit ratings agencies in respect of the UK's AAA rating.
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(306852)
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11
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Ann Winterton (Congleton): What his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of his programme of bank recapitalisation; and if he will make a statement.
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(306853)
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12
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Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What steps his Department is taking to assist mutual building societies during the recession.
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(306854)
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13
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Mr David Amess (Southend):( West): What response his Department plans to make to the National Audit Office report on the Government's support for banks; and
if he will make a statement.
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(306855)
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14
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Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): What response his Department plans to make to the National Audit Office report on the Government's support for banks; and
if he will make a statement.
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(306856)
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15
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Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What estimate he has made of the current and future level of growth in the UK economy compared to other G20 countries; and
if he will make a statement.
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(306857)
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16
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Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he expects to announce arrangements for the next Comprehensive Spending Review; and if he will make a statement.
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(306858)
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17
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What recent representations he has received on the effect on the economy of the level of youth unemployment.
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(306859)
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18
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Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire ):(Moorlands): What recent assessment he has made of the likely effect on the economy of maintaining present levels of Exchequer spending
on public services.
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(306860)
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19
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Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the fiscal measures to help businesses he announced in
Budget 2009.
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(306861)
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20
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on financial support for the International Finance Facility
for Immunisation; and if he will make a statement.
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(306863)
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21
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): When he expects to announce the timetable for the next Comprehensive Spending Review; and if he will make a statement.
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(306864)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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T1
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(306865)
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T2
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Mr David (Bury North):
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Chaytor (Bury North):
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(306867)
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T3
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
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(306868)
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T4
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Mr Stephen (Preseli Pembrokeshire):
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Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire):
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(306869)
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T5
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Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish):
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(306870)
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T6
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Jo (East Dunbartonshire):
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Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
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(306871)
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T7
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Willie (Dunfermline and West Fife):
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Rennie (Dunfermline and West Fife):
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(306872)
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T8
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Mr David (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
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(306873)
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T9
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
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(306874)
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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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†
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1
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VIDEO RECORDINGS
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[No debate]
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Bill to repeal and revive provisions of the Video Recordings Act 1984.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business
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†
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2
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FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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The Sixth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2008-09, on the Draft Flood and Water Management
Bill, HC 555-I, and the Government response, Cm 7741, are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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3
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FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Flood and Water Management 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
21 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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†
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4
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FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT 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 Flood and Water Management Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
|
any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
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(2)
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any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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At 10.00 pm
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†
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of Secretary
John Denham relating to Rating and Valuation, the motion in the name of Mr Secretary Hain relating to Constitutional Law and
the motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Electoral Commission.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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†
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5
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RATING AND VALUATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 25
November, 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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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009, which was laid before this
House on 10 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement
(Standing Order No. 16(1)).
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†
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7
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ELECTORAL COMMISSION
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[No debate]
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That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Anthony Hugh Burton Hobman as an
Electoral Commissioner with effect from 19 January 2010 for the period ending on 31 December 2013.
|
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 7 December).
|
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†
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8
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That, in respect of the Video Recordings Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee
may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
|
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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†
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9
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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: Aircraft movements at London City Airport (James Brokenshire).
|
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Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
|
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1
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Second Reading Committee
|
10.00 am
|
Room 11 (public)
|
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Corporation Tax Bill.
|
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2
|
Financial Services Bill Committee
|
10.30 am
|
Room 12 (public)
|
| |
4.00 pm
|
(public)
|
|
To consider the Bill.
|
|
3
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Second Reading Committee
|
4.30 pm
|
Room 14 (public)
|
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Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Bill.
|
|
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
|
|
4
|
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
|
10.30 am
|
Room 9 (public)
|
|
To consider the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales
and Northern Ireland) (No. 3) Order 2009.
|
|
5
|
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
|
4.30 pm
|
Room 9 (public)
|
|
To consider the draft Banking Act 2009 (Exclusion of Insurers) Order 2009.
|
|
6
|
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
|
4.30 pm
|
Room 10 (public)
|
|
To consider the draft Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2009, the draft Transfer
of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2009 and the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2009.
|
|
7
|
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
|
4.30 pm
|
Room 11 (public)
|
|
To consider the Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1371).
|
|
SELECT COMMITTEES
|
|
8
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Treasury
|
9.15 am
|
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
|
| |
9.35 am
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: (i) Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ii) Pre-Budget Report 2009.
|
|
Witnesses: (i) Sir Nicholas Macpherson KCB, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury (ii) HM Treasury (at 9.45 am).
|
|
9
|
Business, Innovation and Skills
|
10.00 am
|
Room 6 (private)
|
| |
10.30 am
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: Motor Sport and Aerospace Industries.
|
|
Witnesses: Colin Hilton, Chief Executive, Motor Sports Association, Andrew Manahan, Managing Director, Lola Group, Chris Aylett,
Chief Executive, Motorsport Industry Association, and Mike Dickison, Coventry University.
|
|
10
|
Defence
|
10.00 am
|
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
|
| |
10.30 am
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: Defence Equipment 2010.
|
|
Witnesses: Quentin Davies MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue KCB CBE, Chief of Defence
Materiel, and Vice Admiral Paul Lambert CB, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Capability), Ministry of Defence.
|
|
11
|
Home Affairs
|
10.00 am
|
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
|
| |
10.30 am
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: (i) Work of the National Policing Improvement Agency (ii) Work of the Home Office.
|
|
Witnesses: (i) National Policing Improvement Agency (ii) Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State, Home Office (at 11.00
am).
|
|
12
|
International Development
|
10.00 am
|
Room 5 (private)
|
| |
10.30 am
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: DFID’s Programme in Nepal.
|
|
Witnesses: Saferworld, Professor Surya Subedi, and Dr Liz Philipson.
|
|
13
|
Welsh Affairs
|
10.00 am
|
Room 15 (private)
|
| |
10.30 am
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: Cross-Border Provision of Public Services for Wales: Follow-up.
|
|
Witnesses: Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Deputy First Minister for Wales and Minister for the Economy and Transport, Welsh Assembly
Government; Chris Mole MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport, and Rt Hon Jim Knight MP, Minister
for the South West (at 11.15 am); Edwina Hart MBE AM, Health Minister, Welsh Assembly Government (at 12.00 noon).
|
|
14
|
Culture, Media and Sport
|
10.15 am
|
Room 8 (private)
|
| |
10.30 am
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
|
|
Witnesses: Lord Coe, Chairman, and Paul Deighton, Chief Executive, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, John Armitt CBE, Chairman, and David Higgins, Chief Executive, Olympic Delivery Authority.
|
|
15
|
European Scrutiny
|
10.30 am
|
Room 20 (private)
|
|
|
16
|
Public Administration
|
11.00 am
|
Room 7 (private)
|
|
|
17
|
Scottish Affairs
|
11.00 am
|
Room 16 (private)
|
|
|
18
|
Welsh Affairs
|
2.00 pm
|
Room 15 (private)
|
| |
2.15 pm
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing and Local Government) Order 2010.
|
|
Witness: Jocelyn Davies AM, Deputy Minister for Housing, Welsh Assembly Government.
|
|
19
|
Yorkshire and Humber Regional Committee
|
3.00 pm
|
Room 17 (private)
|
|
|
20
|
Justice
|
4.00 pm
|
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
|
| |
4.15 pm
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: Crown Dependencies.
|
|
Witness: Alastair Sutton, White & Case.
|
|
21
|
South East Regional Committee
|
4.00 pm
|
Room 6 (private)
|
| |
4.30 pm
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: Post Appointment Hearing: the New Chair of SEEDA.
|
|
Witnesses: Rob Douglas, Chair, Pam Alexander, Chief Executive, and Paul Lovejoy, Executive Director, Strategy and Communications,
South East England Development Agency.
|
|
JOINT COMMITTEE
|
|
22
|
Human Rights
|
1.30 pm
|
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
|
| |
1.45 pm
|
(public)
|
|
Subject: Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
|
|
Witnesses: Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, Leader of the House of Commons and Minister for Women and Equality, and Mr Jonathan
Rees, Director-General, Government Equalities Office.
|
|
OTHER
|
|
23
|
Speaker’s Conference
|
10.00 am
|
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
|
|
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
|
Tuesday 15 December
|
Time of publication
|
No.
|
|
1
|
Business, Innovation and Skills
|
00.01 am
|
HC 160
|
|
The creation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Departmental Annual Report 2008-09 (First Report).
|
|
2
|
Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
|
09.00 am
|
HC 153
|
|
(First Special Report).
|
|
3
|
Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
|
09.30 am
|
HC 3-ii
|
|
(Second Report).
|
|
4
|
Northern Ireland Affairs
|
11.00 am
|
HC 90
|
|
The Work of the Committee in 2008-09 (First Report).
|
|
5
|
Science and Technology
|
11.00 am
|
HC 103
|
|
The Work of the Committee in 2008-09 (First Report).
|
|
6
|
Statutory Instruments
|
09.30 am
|
HC 4-i
|
|
(First Report).
|
|
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
|
|
1
|
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Anti-avoidance.
|
|
|
2
|
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Government Annual Fraud Report 2008-09.
|
|
|
3
|
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Growth funds.
|
|
|
4
|
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Department for Culture, Media and Sport Autumn Performance Report 2009.
|
|
|
5
|
Secretary of State for Defence: Future rotary wing strategy.
|
|
|
6
|
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: EU Energy Council, Brussels, 7 December 2009.
|
|
|
7
|
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Contingency Plan for Exotic Diseases of Animals.
|
|
|
8
|
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Progress Report on the Government’s response to the Pitt Review into the 2007 summer floods.
|
|
|
9
|
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Post General Affairs Council (GAC) and Foreign Affairs Council (FAC), 7 to 8 December 2009.
|
|
|
10
|
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Sri Lanka.
|
|
|
11
|
Secretary of State for the Home Department: An employer’s guide to community safety accreditation schemes and the 2009 audit of community safety accreditation schemes.
|
|
|
12
|
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Control Order Powers (11 September 2009 to 10 December 2009).
|
|
|
13
|
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Door Supervisors Training Consultation Paper and Impact Assessment.
|
|
|
14
|
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Hillsborough.
|
|
|
15
|
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity cards.
|
|
|
16
|
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency – Annual Report.
|
|
|
17
|
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Interim CCTV Regulator.
|
|
|
18
|
Secretary of State for International Development: Department for International Development Autumn Performance Report 2009.
|
|
|
19
|
Secretary of State for International Development: St Helena.
|
|
|
20
|
Secretary of State for Justice: Bernard Lodge inquiry.
|
|
|
21
|
Secretary of State for Justice: Civil Law Reform Bill.
|
|
|
22
|
Secretary of State for Justice: Freedom of Information Act 2000 – FoI Quarterly Monitoring Statistics Publication of Q3 2009 Statistics.
|
|
|
23
|
Secretary of State for Justice: Membership of the House of Lords: Commonwealth and Republic of Ireland citizens.
|
|
|
24
|
Leader of the House: Changes to Explanatory Notes for Expedited Legislation.
|
|
|
25
|
Leader of the House: Parliamentary pensions.
|
|
|
26
|
Secretary of State for Transport: Bus Service Operators Grant.
|
|
|
27
|
Secretary of State for Transport: EU Transport Council, 17 December 2009.
|
|
|
28
|
Secretary of State for Transport: Smart and integrated ticketing strategy.
|
|
|
29
|
Secretary of State for Transport: UK Roads Liaison Group report: Lessons from the severe weather February 2009.
|
|
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30
|
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Department for Work and Pensions Autumn Performance Report 2009.
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