Order of Business Tuesday 26 October 2010
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
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Gareth Johnson (Dartford):
What recent representations he has received on his proposals to create fewer and more equally-sized constituencies.
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(19215)
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2
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Henry Smith (Crawley):
What progress he has made on developing proposals for a wholly or mainly-elected second Chamber.
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(19216)
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3
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
If he will bring forward proposals to lower to 16 years the voting age in elections and referendums.
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(19218)
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4
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford):
When he plans to establish a commission to consider the West Lothian question; and if he will make a statement.
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(19219)
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5
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Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire):
What recent representations he has received on his proposals to create fewer and more equally-sized constituencies.
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(19220)
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6
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):
What the Government's policy is on extending the electoral franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.
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(19221)
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7
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Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
What plans he has to take account of diversity in political representation in his political reform proposals; and if he will
make a statement.
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(19222)
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8
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Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye):
What recent assessment he has made of the accuracy of the electoral register.
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(19224)
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At 2.45 pm
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Topical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
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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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Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):
If he will make a statement on his Ministerial responsibilities.
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(19225)
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T2
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John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead):
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(19226)
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T3
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Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford):
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(19227)
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T4
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Ian Mearns (Gateshead):
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(19228)
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T5
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Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):
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(19229)
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T6
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Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):
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(19230)
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T7
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John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
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(19231)
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T8
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Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):
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(19232)
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T9
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):
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(19233)
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T10
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Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
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(19234)
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At 3.00 pm
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Oral Questions to the Attorney General
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Grahame M. Morris (Easington):
What his policy is on prosecution of victims of human trafficking who are suspected of having committed a criminal offence.
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(19331)
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2
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Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):
When he next plans to review the Crown Prosecution Service's Violence Against Women strategy.
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(19332)
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3
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Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth):
What assessment he has made of the progress of the National Fraud Strategic Authority in reducing the level of fraud and online
crime.
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(19333)
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4
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Gareth Johnson (Dartford):
What representations he has received on his recent report on unduly lenient sentences; and if he will make a statement.
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(19334)
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5
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Andrew Bingham (High Peak):
What representations he has received on his recent report on unduly lenient sentences; and if he will make a statement.
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(19335)
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6
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
What discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on steps to increase the proportion of prosecutions for offences
of human trafficking which result in conviction.
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(19336)
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7
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Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase its level of assistance to victims of crime.
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(19337)
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8
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Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire):
What reviews the Crown Prosecution Service has conducted of its handling of the case of Dr Daniel Ubani; and if he will make
a statement.
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(19338)
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9
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth):
What discussions the Crown Prosecution Service has had with the Ministry of Justice on steps to reduce the number of cases
awaiting trial.
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(19339)
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10
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Bob Blackman (Harrow East):
What representations he has received on his recent report on unduly lenient sentences; and if he will make a statement.
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(19340)
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At 3.15 pm
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Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, the Chairman of the Public Accounts
Commission, and the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
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1
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Church Commissioners
have received on the criteria for the appointment of bishops in the Church of England; and if he will make a statement.
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(19321)
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Richard Graham (Gloucester):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church Commissioners
have had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effects on church incomes of the Gift Aid scheme.
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(19322)
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3
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what account the Church Commissioners take
of ethical criteria when making investments.
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(19323)
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Hugh Bayley (York Central):
To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what assessment the Public Accounts Commission has made of the adequacy
of the National Audit Office's resources to audit whether UK aid to other countries is spent in accordance with the Government's
development policies.
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(19324)
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5
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John Mann (Bassetlaw):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many
prosecutions for failing to complete the registration form for the Electoral Register there were in 2009.
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(19325)
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Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Church Commissioners
have made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on VAT relief on the repair of church buildings after March 2011.
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(19326)
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7
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what account the Church Commissioners take
of ethical criteria when making investments.
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(19327)
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what training and support the Church of England
provides to those who become partners of Church of England vicars after their ordination.
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(19328)
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Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
recent assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the effectiveness of mechanisms to increase voter registration of and
turnout by UK citizens who are resident abroad.
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(19329)
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10
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Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what account the Church Commissioners take
of ethical criteria when making investments.
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(19330)
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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
Ten minute rule Motion
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PARLIAMENT (AMENDMENT)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision to limit the size of the legislature by ensuring that the
number of peers entitled to vote in the House of Lords does not exceed the number of parliamentary constituencies; to introduce
a statutory limit on the number of Ministers, Whips and Parliamentary Private Secretaries in each House of Parliament; and
to set a maximum proportion of Ministers, Whips and Parliamentary Private Secretaries in the total membership of each House
of Parliament.
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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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SAVINGS ACOUNTS AND HEALTH IN PREGNANCY GRANT BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND HEALTH IN PREGNANCY GRANT BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant 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
11 November 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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At 10.00 pm
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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 Justine
Greening relating to Excise.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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That the Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Definition of Cider) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 1914), dated 27 July 2010, a copy of which
was laid before this House on 27 July, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Provision of maternity services (Mr David Amess).
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Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
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Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (public)
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4.30 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Public Accounts
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9.00 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: Financing PFI Projects in the Credit Crisis and the Treasury’s Response.
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Witnesses: Andrew Hudson, Accounting Officer and Director, Public Services, Charles Lloyd, former Head of PFI, HM Treasury
and Andy Rose, Head of Financial Markets, Infrastructure UK.
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International Development
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9.30 am
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Room 17 (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) MDG Review Summit; (ii) Pre-appointment Hearing for the Chief Commissioner of the Independent Advisory Committee
on Aid Impact.
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Witnesses: (i) Myles Wickstead, Visiting Professor (International Relations), Open University and Head of Secretariat, Commission
for Africa, and Andrew Shepherd, Director, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, Overseas Development Institute; (ii) Graham Ward
(at 11.00 am).
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Financial Regulation.
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Witnesses: Jacques Aigrain, Chairman, LCH.Clearnet, and Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive, London Stock Exchange; Baroness Hogg,
Chair, and Stephen Haddrill, Chief Executive, Financial Reporting Council (at 10.45am).
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5
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Energy and Climate Change
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10.00 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: UK Deepwater Drilling–Implications of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill.
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Witnesses: Health and Safety Executive, UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and Dr Jonathan Wills, Councillor on Shetland Islands,
ClientEarth; DONG Exploration and Production UK, Chevron UK, and Total Exploration and Production UK (at 11.15 am).
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Health
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10.00 am
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Room 21 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Public Expenditure.
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Witnesses: National Health Service Confederation; Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Adults’ Social
Services (at 11.30 am).
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Justice
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: The Work of the Lord Chief Justice.
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Witness: Rt Hon Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice and Rt Hon Lord Goldring, Senior Presiding Judge of England and Wales.
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8
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Transport
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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9
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Welsh Affairs
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10.15 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.30 am
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Room 20 (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Funding of the Arts and Heritage.
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Witnesses: The Theatres Trust, Association of British Orchestras and Theatre Royal, Bath; Museums, Libraries and Archives
Council and National Museum Directors’ Conference (at 11.45am).
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Home Affairs
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10.30 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.40 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Policing: Police and Crime Commissioners; (ii) Firearms Control; (iii) The Work of the HMIC.
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Witnesses: (i) Professor Jonathan Shepherd CBE; (ii) Professor Peter Squires (at 11.00 am); Independent Police Complaints
Commission (at 11.30 am); Gun Trade Association, Countryside Association, and British Association of Shooting and Conservation
(at 11.50 am); (iii) Sir Dennis O’Connor, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary (at 12.30 pm).
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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11.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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11.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Comprehensive Spending Review.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State, and Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science,
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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Defence
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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: Operations in Afghanistan.
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Witnesses: Major General Gordon Messenger DSO and Bar OBE, Strategic Communications Officer, and Officials, Ministry of Defence,
Matt Tee, Permanent Secretary for Government Communications, Cabinet Office, and Colonel (Retired) Christopher Langton OBE.
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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Human Rights
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2.00 pm
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Room 4a (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Tuesday 26 October
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Time of publication
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No.
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Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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9.30 am
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HC 354-iii
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(Third Report).
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Statutory Instruments
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9.30 am
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HC 355-i
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(First Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Suspension of the Aggregates Levy Credit Scheme in Northern Ireland.
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Deputy Prime Minister: Electoral Commission recommendation on allocation of additional UK MEP.
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Secretary of State for Education: Publication of the serious case review overview reports relating to Peter Connelly.
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture and Fisheries Council 26 October 2010.
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