Order of Business Wednesday 17 November 2010
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
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 1
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Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North):
What recent assessment he has made of the developmental situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
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(24336)
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Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):
What recent assessment he has made of the developmental situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
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(24337)
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3
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):
What funding his Department provides to British charities with international developmental goals operating overseas.
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(24338)
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4
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Bill Esterson (Sefton Central):
What steps he is taking to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in developing countries by 2015.
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(24339)
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton):
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people in developing countries without access to basic sanitation.
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(24340)
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Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood):
What recent assessment he has made of the developmental situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
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(24341)
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7
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Grahame M. Morris (Easington):
What recent assessment he has made of the outcomes of projects under the Global Fund for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
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(24342)
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8
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North):
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that funds allocated for development programmes by his Department are not used
to purchase imported asbestos products.
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(24343)
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9
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Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall):
What assessment he has made of the likely effects on the incidence of tuberculosis in developing countries of the revised
Global Plan to Stop TB.
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(24344)
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10
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Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds):
What the development outcomes were of the G20 summit in Seoul; and if he will make a statement.
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(24345)
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Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):
What steps his Department is taking to support the UNAIDS goal to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015.
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(24346)
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Joseph Johnson (Orpington):
What recent assessment he has made of the value for money of his Department's aid delivered through the UN Relief and Works
Agency.
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(24347)
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13
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Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian):
What steps his Department plans to take in support of the developmental objectives of the UN Women Agency in the next 12 months.
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(24348)
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14
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Robert Halfon (Harlow):
What his Department's policy is on the provision of aid to Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
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(24349)
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15
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Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
Whether his Department is providing aid to refugees in encampments on the Thai-Burma border.
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(24350)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 November.
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(24321)
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Q2
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Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South):
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(24322)
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Q3
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Priti Patel (Witham):
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(24323)
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Q4
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Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire):
When he next expects to visit central Ayrshire.
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(24324)
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Q5
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Owen Smith (Pontypridd):
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(24325)
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Q6
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Bill Esterson (Sefton Central):
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(24326)
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Q7
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Stephen Timms (East Ham):
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(24327)
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Q8
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Karen Bradley (Staffordshire Moorlands):
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(24328)
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Q9
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Richard Harrington (Watford):
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(24329)
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Q10
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(24330)
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Q11
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Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East):
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(24331)
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Q12
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Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South):
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(24332)
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Q13
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Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):
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(24333)
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Q14
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Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire):
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(24334)
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Q15
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Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):
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(24335)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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ONSHORE WIND TURBINES (PROXIMITY OF HABITATION)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give powers to local planning authorities to specify the minimum distances permissible
between onshore wind turbines of certain dimensions and the nearest habitation; and for connected purposes.
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The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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Main Business
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OPPOSITION DAY (6th allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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FUNDING AND THE TOP-DOWN REORGANISATION OF THE NHS
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That this House believes that the Government is pursuing a reform agenda in health that represents an ideological gamble with
successful services and has failed to honour the pledges made in the Coalition Agreement to provide real-terms increases each
year to health funding; further believes that the Government is failing to honour its pledge in the Coalition Agreement by
forcing the NHS in England through a high-cost, high-risk internal reorganisation as set out in the health White Paper; is
concerned that the combination of a real cut to funding for NHS healthcare and the £3 billion reorganisation planned by the
Secretary of State for Health will put the NHS under great pressure and that services to patients will suffer; supports the
aims of increasing clinician involvement and improving patient care, but is concerned that the Government’s plans will lead
to a less consistent, reliable and responsive health service for patients which is also more inefficient, secretive and fragmented;
and calls on the Secretary of State for Health to listen to the warnings from patients’ groups, health professionals and NHS
experts and to rethink and put the White Paper reforms on hold, so that in this period of financial constraint the efforts
of all in the NHS can be dedicated to improving patient care and making sound efficiency savings that are reused for frontline
NHS services.
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FUNDING AND SCHOOLS REFORM
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That this House believes that the Government is pursuing a reform agenda in education that represents an ideological gamble
with successful services and has failed to honour the pledges made to deliver a pupil premium on top of a protected schools
budget, and to deliver protected schools funding per pupil; is concerned that schools in deprived areas will lose out from
the new funding mechanism; notes the unprecedented cuts of 60 per cent. to the schools capital budget, and is deeply concerned
at the impact this will have on children, families and communities; supports empowerment of parents and their involvement
in school planning but is concerned over a lack of accountability in the setting up of new schools under Government plans;
is further concerned that this model will not represent efficient use of public resources in a time of austerity; disputes
Government claims that these reforms are a continuation of Labour’s successful reform agenda; and calls on the Government
to work with families, teachers and communities to deliver improved standards of learning and teaching in all local schools.
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The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16(1)).
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†
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 25 October,
be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16(1)).
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†
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DISABLED PERSONS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Disabled People’s Right to Control (Pilot Scheme) (England) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House
on 12 October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Justification Decision (Generation of Electricity by the EPR Nuclear Reactor) Regulations 2010, which were
laid before this House on 18 October,
be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Justification Decision (Generation of Electricity by the AP1000 Nuclear Reactor) Regulations 2010, which were
laid before this House on 18 October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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REGULATORY REFORM
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[No debate]
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That the draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this
House on 21 October, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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EU RULE OF LAW MISSION IN KOSOVO
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memoranda, dated 2 June 2010 and 29 September 2010, from the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office on two Council Decisions amending and extending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule
of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX); and agrees with the Government that the mission is making an important contribution to improving
the rule of law in Kosovo.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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At the end of the sitting:
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Proposed subject: Decision-making on ward closures (Miss Anne McIntosh).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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1
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Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 and
the draft Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Science and Technology
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9.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Scientific Advice and Evidence in Emergencies.
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Witnesses: Professor Ross Anderson, University of Cambridge, Dr Robert Hayes, Senior Fellow, The Microsoft Institute for Advanced
Technology in Governments, Malcolm Hutty, London Internet Exchange (LINX), and Professor Peter Sommer, Visiting Professor,
London School of Economics; Professor Bernard Silverman, Chief Scientific Adviser, Home Office, Dr Steve Marsh, Deputy Director,
Office of Cyber Security, Cabinet Office, and Professor Mark Welland, Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence (at 10.30
am).
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Education
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9.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Behaviour and Discipline in Schools.
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Witnesses: Daisy Christodoulou, Teach First Ambassador, Sue Cowley, Educational Author, Trainer and Presenter, Paul Dix, Pivotal
Education Ltd,
Tom Trust, and Katherine Birbalsingh; Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State, Department for Education (at 10.30 am).
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4
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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Room 15 (private)
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5
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Defence
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10.00 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: The Appointment of the New Chief of the Defence Staff.
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Witness: General Sir David Richards KCB CBE DSO, Chief of the Defence Staff.
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Defence
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2.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Operations in Afghanistan.
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Witnesses: General Sir Nick Parker KCB CBE, Commander in Chief Land, and Brigadier Simon Levey, Director, Royal Armoured Corps,
Ministry of Defence; General (Rtd) Sir Graeme Lamb KBE CMG DSO (at 3.30 pm).
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7
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European Scrutiny
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2.00 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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8
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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9
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Environmental Audit
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2.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Embedding Sustainable Development across Government, after the Secretary of State’s Announcement on the Future of
the Sustainable Development Commission.
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Witnesses: Barry Gardiner MP and Dr Samuel Fankhauser, Globe International, New Economic Foundation; Dr Duncan Russel, Exeter
University, Dr John Turnpenny, University of East Anglia, WWF-UK, and Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development
(at 3.30 pm).
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10
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Farming in the Uplands.
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Witness: Jim Paice MP, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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11
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland.
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Witnesses: Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; Dr Esmond Birnie (at 4.00 pm).
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12
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Public Accounts
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2.30 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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3.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Central Government Use of Consultants.
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Witnesses: Sir Gus O’Donnell, Cabinet Secretary, and Ian Watmore, Chief Operating Officer, Efficiency and Reform Group, Cabinet
Office.
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13
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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14
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Selection
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5.00 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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15
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Statutory Instruments
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3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT
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Wednesday 17 November
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Treasury
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11.00 am
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HC 586
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June 2010 Budget: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee (First Special Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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1
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Correction to answer to Parliamentary Question No. 23080, 11 November 2010.
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: EU Extraordinary Competitiveness Council 10 November 2010.
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Minister for the Cabinet Office: New Rights to Provide for public sector employees interested in setting up employee-led mutual organisations.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget ECOFIN): 11 and 15 November 2010.
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Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council.
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Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: 6-7 December 2010.
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