Order of Business Thursday 25 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 Communities and Local Government
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 1
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Mr David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough):
What estimate he has made of the likely amount local authorities will incur in redundancy costs in the next 18 months.
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(26198)
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2
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Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood):
What steps he is taking to reduce the number of unauthorised encampments.
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(26200)
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3
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Simon Danczuk (Rochdale):
What representations he has received from local authorities on likely changes to funding from his Department since the publication
of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
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(26201)
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4
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Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich):
What progress has been made in devolving more powers and financial autonomy to local authorities.
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(26202)
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5
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Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North):
What requirements local authorities have to report their expenditure to his Department.
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(26203)
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6
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Jonathan Lord (Woking):
What steps he is taking to reduce the number of unauthorised encampments.
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(26204)
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7
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Julian Sturdy (York Outer):
When he plans to publish the Localism Bill.
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(26205)
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8
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Dr John Pugh (Southport):
What his policy is on the distribution of reductions to local authority funding over the Comprehensive Spending Review period;
and if he will make a statement.
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(26206)
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9
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Michael Ellis (Northampton North):
What steps he is taking to reduce the number of squatters.
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(26207)
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10
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Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth):
What recent steps he has taken to increase transparency and accountability in local government spending.
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(26208)
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11
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
What recent steps he has taken to reduce homelessness.
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(26209)
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12
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NadhimZahawi (Stratford-on-Avon):
When he plans to publish the Localism Bill.
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(26210)
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13
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South):
If he will estimate the proportion of the funding for the New Homes Bonus scheme which will be spent in Milton Keynes.
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(26211)
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14
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Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):
When he plans to publish the Localism Bill.
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(26212)
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15
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Esther McVey (Wirral West):
If he will take steps to encourage community ownership of local assets and facilities.
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(26213)
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16
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Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye):
What steps his Department is taking to return empty homes to productive use.
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(26214)
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17
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Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park):
When he plans to publish the Localism Bill.
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(26216)
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18
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole):
By what date he expects the Residential Property Tribunals system for park home owners to be in full operation.
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(26217)
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19
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Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West):
What estimate he has made of the change in number of first-time buyers in the housing market in the last 12 months.
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(26218)
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20
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Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood):
What estimate he has made of the likely effects on the number of new homes of the implementation of the proposed affordable
rent model.
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(26219)
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21
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Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock):
What steps his Department is taking to return empty homes to productive use.
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(26221)
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At 11.15 am
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
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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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Mr David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(26224)
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T2
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Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):
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(26225)
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T3
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):
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(26226)
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T4
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George Eustice (Camborne and Redruth):
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(26227)
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T5
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Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty):
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(26228)
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T6
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Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):
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(26229)
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T7
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Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):
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(26230)
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T8
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Jane Ellison (Battersea):
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(26231)
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T9
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John Mann (Bassetlaw):
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(26232)
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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 (if any)
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Main Business
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1
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 6.00 pm]
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 pm and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm (Order of 21 October 2010).
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2
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Limit on Referendum Expenses Etc.) 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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3
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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[No debate]
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That the draft National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.)
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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4
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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That, at the sitting on Thursday 2 December, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the
Motions in the name of Mr Kevin Barron relating to Publication of Information about Complaints against Members, Power of the
Parliamentary Commission for Standards to Initiate Investigations and Lay Membership of the Committee on Standards and Privileges
not later than one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion; and such Questions shall
include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
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5
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WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE
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[No debate after 6.00 pm]
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(1)
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the matter of the implications for Wales of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review be referred to the Welsh Grand
Committee for its consideration; and
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(2)
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the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 1 December at 9.30 am and between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm to consider—
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(a)
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a statement by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury; and
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(b)
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the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above.
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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: UK veterans administration (Ms Louise Bagshawe).
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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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PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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1
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Postal Services Bill Committee
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9.00 am
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Room 9 (public)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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2
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National Insurance Contributions Bill
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12.00 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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(Programming Sub-Committee).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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3
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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: Prospects for Codifying the Relationship between Central and Local Government.
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Witnesses: Tony Travers and Sir Simon Jenkins.
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Treasury
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9.45 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Bank of England November 2010 Inflation Report (ii) Financial Regulation.
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Witnesses: (i) Mervyn King, Governor, Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor, Spencer Dale, Executive Director, Dr Adam Posen, and Dr
Andrew Sentance, External Members of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England; (ii) Mervyn King, Governor, Paul Tucker,
Deputy Governor, Andrew Bailey, Executive Director and Chief Cashier, and Andrew Haldane, Executive Director, Bank of England
(at 11.00 am).
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European Scrutiny
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10.15 am
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Room 15 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: European Union Bill.
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Witnesses: Professor Trevor Allan, Professor of Public Law and Jurisprudence, Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, and
Professor Anthony Bradley, Research Fellow, Institute of European and Comparative Law, University of Oxford; Professor Adam
Tomkins, Chair of Public Law, University of Glasgow
(at 11.20 am).
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6
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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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[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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1
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council, 22 November 2010.
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2
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325—Women, Peace and Security.
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Secretary of State for Health: Action plan on violence against women and children.
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Secretary of State for Health: Carers strategy—next steps.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls strategic narrative.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Rail investment.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Opposition Day Debate clarification: Housing benefit.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: The Work Programme.
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