Order of Business Thursday 22 July 2010
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 10.30 am
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Prayers
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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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CONTINGENCIES FUND 2009-10 That there be laid before this House Accounts of the Contingencies Fund, 2009-10, showing-
(1) a balance sheet;
(2) a cashflow statement; and
(3) notes to the account; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.
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No debate.
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Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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 1
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Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):
What steps he is taking to improve the long-term financial viability of the rail network.
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(10274)
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2
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Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):
What steps he is taking to make Britain's railway system more financially viable.
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(10275)
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3
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Nick de Bois (Enfield North):
What progress has been made on his Department's review of rail franchising; and if he will make a statement.
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(10276)
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4
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Charlie Elphicke (Dover):
What plans he has for the future of the Port of Dover; and if he will make a statement.
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(10277)
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5
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Karen Bradley (Staffordshire Moorlands):
What discussions he has had with representatives of environmental groups on transport issues since his appointment.
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(10278)
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6
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Mike Crockart (Edinburgh West):
What assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policy of Sir Andrew Foster's report on the Intercity
Express Programme.
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(10279)
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7
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):
What representations he has received on upgrading the A64 between York and Scarborough; and if he will make a statement.
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(10280)
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8
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
What estimate he has made of the number of passenger flights cancelled as a result of travel agents going into administration
in the latest period for which figures are available.
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(10281)
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9
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South):
What progress has been made on the Government's review of rail franchising; and if he will make a statement.
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(10283)
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10
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Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth):
What progress has been made on the Government's review of rail franchising; and if he will make a statement.
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(10284)
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11
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Barry Gardiner (Brent North):
When he expects the upgrade of Wembley Central station to be concluded.
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(10285)
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12
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Hugh Bayley (York Central):
What plans he has for the future of the franchise for the East Coast Main Line rail service.
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(10286)
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13
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Peter Aldous (Waveney):
What progress has been made on the Government's review of rail franchising; and if he will make a statement.
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(10287)
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14
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole):
What recent representations he has received on a compulsory requirement on cyclists under 16 years old to wear cycle helmets.
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(10288)
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15
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Gareth Johnson (Dartford):
What guidance his Department provides on the searching of religious headwear at airports.
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(10289)
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16
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
When he expects to announce his Department's decision on the planned widening by the Highways Agency of the A14 around Kettering.
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(10290)
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17
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Graham Jones (Hyndburn):
What recent progress he has made on the Todmorden Curve rail project.
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(10291)
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18
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Alison McGovern (Wirral South):
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of local transport authorities on the electrification of the Wrexham
to Bidston rail line; and if he will make a statement.
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(10292)
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Jane Ellison (Battersea):
What progress has been made on the Government's review of rail franchising; and if he will make a statement.
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(10293)
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At 11.05 am
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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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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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(10294)
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T2
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Andrew George (St Ives):
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(10295)
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T3
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
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(10296)
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T4
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Christopher Pincher (Tamworth):
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(10297)
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T5
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Charlie Elphicke (Dover):
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(10298)
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T6
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
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(10299)
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T7
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Mr David Hanson (Delyn):
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(10300)
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T8
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George Eustice (Camborne and Redruth):
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(10301)
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At 11.15 am
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Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
If she will discuss with the Secretary of State for the Home Department proposals for border controls to identify young women
entering the UK from European Economic Area countries who may have been trafficked.
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(10302)
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Nia Griffith (Llanelli):
Whether an equality impact assessment has been undertaken on the proposals in the June 2010 Budget.
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(10303)
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3
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Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood):
What discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on increasing recruitment to the Civil Service from Black, Asian
and other minority ethnic people.
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(10304)
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4
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Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth):
What discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on proposals to extend flexible working arrangements in the public
sector.
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(10305)
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5
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Rachel Reeves (Leeds West):
What assessment the Government Equalities Office has undertaken of the relative effects of the June 2010 Budget on men and
on women.
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(10306)
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6
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Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):
What progress the Government has made on the provision of a system of flexible parental leave.
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(10307)
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7
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Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown):
What recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on international standards for the treatment of openly
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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(10308)
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8
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Jane Ellison (Battersea):
If she will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on proposals to change the Access to Work programme
to increase opportunities for disabled people to find employment.
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(10309)
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Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green):
What discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on increasing recruitment to the Civil Service from Black, Asian
and other minority ethnic people.
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(10310)
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10
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Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford):
If she will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on proposals to change the Access to Work programme
to increase opportunities for disabled people to find employment.
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(10311)
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At 11.30 am
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Business Question to the Leader of the House
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Ministerial Statements, including on Equitable Life
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Preliminary Business
Notices of Presentation of Bills
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FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision about the dissolution of Parliament and the determination of polling days for parliamentary general
elections; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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PARLIAMENTARY VOTING SYSTEM AND CONSTITUENCIES
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision for a referendum on the voting system for parliamentary elections and to provide for parliamentary
elections to be held under the alternative vote system if a majority of those voting in the referendum are in favour of that;
to make provision about the number and size of parliamentary constituencies; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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EQUITABLE LIFE (PAYMENTS)
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[No debate]
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Bill to provide finance for payments in cases where persons have been adversely affected by maladministration in the regulation
before December 2001 of the Equitable Life Assurance Society; and for connected purposes.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business
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ACADEMIES BILL [LORDS]: Committee [2nd day] (Progress reported 21 July).
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Proceedings on Clauses 2, 7, 8 and 11 to 13, Schedule 1, Clause 14, Schedule 2, Clause 15, new Clauses relating to Clauses
2, 7 or 8 or any of Clauses 11 to 15 or Schedule 1 or 2, and new Schedules relating to Clauses 2, 7 or 8 or any of Clauses
11 to 15 or Schedule 1 or 2 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 pm (Order of 19 July).
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ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE (27 JULY)
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That, on Tuesday 27 July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received, any
Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported, and he has notified the Royal Assent to
Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Adult mental health services and the case of John McGrath (Anna Soubry).
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Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Office for Budget Responsibility.
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Witnesses: Robert Chote, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Professor Tim Besley CBE, London School of Economics and
Political Science, and Professor Simon Wren-Lewis, University of Oxford.
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Political and Constitutional Reform
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9.45 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Government Proposals for Voting and Parliamentary Reform.
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Witnesses: Electoral Reform Society, Unlock Democracy, and Dr Michael
Pinto-Duschinsky.
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Science and Technology
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10.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Setting the Scene.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science and Professor Adrian Smith, Director General, Science
and Research, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Post-Council Written Statement: EU Informal Competitiveness Council 14-16 July 2010.
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Skills for a sustainable growth.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Dunfermline Building Society.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Regional government.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Storage and Distribution Agency-Removal of agency status.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Rest and recuperation arrangements for service personnel on operations.
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Deputy Prime Minister: Prime Minister’s Questions clarification—Yarl’s Wood.
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Secretary of State for Education: Decommissioning Contactpoint.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental arm’s length bodies.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Drought situation in the North West of England.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Outcome of the July Agriculture and Fisheries Council.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Review of controls on the import of animal products 2009-10.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Agenda for the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council, 26 July 2010.
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Council annual report 2009-10.
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Secretary of State for Health: NHS white paper consultation.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Changes to the immigration points-based system.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Hillsborough Independent Panel.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Post-Council statement.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Lord Carlile Report into the operation in 2009 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Security Industry Authority annual report 2009-10.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: e-Borders Programme.
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Secretary of State for International Development: Access to St Helena.
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Secretary of State for International Development: Departmental resource accounts and annual report.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Arrest warrants—universal jurisdiction.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Inquests into the deaths of service personnel on operations and exercises overseas.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Office for Judicial Complaints—Annual report 2009-10.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Publication of Department for Transport resource accounts 2009-10.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Rail franchising.
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General Committee Notices
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 26 July at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Financial Services
and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2010.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 26 July at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Electricity and Gas
(Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010.
The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 26 July at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Health and Social Care
Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 3) Order 2010.
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