Order of Business Monday 20 December 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 Education
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Guy Opperman (Hexham):
What recent representations he has received on the objectives of vocational education; and if he will make a statement.
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(31422)
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2
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Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland):
When he plans to announce details of the enhanced discretionary learner support fund; and if he will make a statement.
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(31423)
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3
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Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood):
What assessment he has made of the effect on post-16 participation rates of replacing the education maintenance allowance.
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(31424)
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4
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Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal):
What plans he has to review the curriculum for science and mathematics A-levels.
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(31425)
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5
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Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
What plans he has to ensure the availability of high quality, affordable childcare in all areas.
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(31426)
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6
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Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East):
What recent discussions he has had with headteachers, teachers and governors of educational establishments on the implementation
of any replacement for education maintenance allowance.
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(31427)
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7
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Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South):
What assessment he has made of the effect on post-16 participation rates of replacing the education maintenance allowance.
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(31428)
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8
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Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire):
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that children's centres meet the needs of new parents.
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(31429)
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9
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Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):
What recent representations he has received on school sports funding; and if he will make a statement.
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(31430)
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10
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Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
What assessment he has made of the effects of local government funding allocations on services provided to schools by local
authorities; and if he will make a statement.
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(31431)
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Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham):
What steps his Department is taking to increase the ranking of schools in England in international league tables of educational
attainment.
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(31432)
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12
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Clive Efford (Eltham):
What discussions he had with Baroness Campbell and the Youth Sports Trust during his review of school sports policy.
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(31433)
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13
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Christopher Pincher (Tamworth):
What recent progress has been made on his Department's Academies programme in (a) Tamworth constituency and (b) England.
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(31434)
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14
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):
What funding his Department provides through local authorities for the education of children with chronic medical conditions
who spend significant periods of time in hospital.
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(31435)
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15
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Mr Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness):
What his policy is on engaging further education lecturers to teach in schools.
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(31436)
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16
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham):
What assessment he has made of the effect of music education on the academic performance of school students.
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(31437)
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17
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Mel Stride (Central Devon):
What recent representations he has received on school standards in (a) Central Devon constituency and (b) England.
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(31438)
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18
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John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead):
What assessment he has made of the effect on school budgets of funding allocations to local authority education services for
2011-12.
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(31439)
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19
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Ian Mearns (Gateshead):
What assessment he has made of the likely effect of his decision on the participation age on the number of young people staying
in education or training.
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(31440)
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20
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Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford):
What recent assessment he has made of the performance of school in England against international comparators.
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(31441)
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21
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton):
What plans he has to address the commercialisation and premature sexualisation of childhood.
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(31442)
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Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central):
What proportion of funding for the pupil premium will come from his Department's planned budgetary provision for schools for
2011-12.
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(31443)
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Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East):
What discussions he had with Baroness Campbell and the Youth Sports Trust during his review of school sports policy.
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(31444)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
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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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Jane Ellison (Battersea):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(31447)
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T2
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):
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(31449)
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T3
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Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham):
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(31450)
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T4
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Margot James (Stourbridge):
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(31451)
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T5
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Liz Kendall (Leicester West):
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(31452)
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T6
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Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly):
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(31453)
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T7
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Julie Hilling (Bolton West):
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(31454)
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At 3.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on European Council.
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Main Business
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FIREARMS CONTROL
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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That this House has considered the matter of firearms control.
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The Third Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2010-11, on Firearms Control, HC 447, is relevant.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Mr David Anderson be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Barry Gardiner be added.
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If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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At the end of the sitting:
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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
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[No debate]
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Feed-in tariffs (Neil Parish).
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Effect of mobile phones on human health (Mr Tom Watson).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2010.
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Second Delegated Legislation Committee
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4.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2835) and the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit
Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2836).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Public Administration
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2.30 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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Communities and Local Government
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4.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Localism.
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Witnesses: Mencap, Sitra, Age UK and The Runnymede Trust; Eugene Sullivan, Chief Executive and Peter Wilkinson, Managing Director
for Policy, Research and Studies, Audit Commission, Steve Freer, Chief Executive, CIPFA, and Jessica Crowe, Executive Director,
Centre for Public Scrutiny (at 5.00 pm).
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Education
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4.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Science and Technology
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4.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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4.10 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Technology Innovation Centres.
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Witnesses: Pam Alexander, Chief Executive, South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), Richard Brook OBE, President, Association
of Independent Research and Technology Organisations, Nigel Perry, Chief Executive, Centre for Process Innovation Ltd, and
Professor Keith Ridgway OBE, Research Director, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
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Work and Pensions
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4.30 pm
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Room 15 (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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Sunday 19 December
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Time of publication
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No.
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International Development
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00.01 am
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HC 534
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The 2010 Millennium Development Goals Review Summit (Second Report).
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Monday 20 December
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Time of publication
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No.
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Home Affairs
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00.01 am
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HC 447
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Firearms Control (Third Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Allocation of science and research funding 2011-12 to 2014-15.
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Haldane principle.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin 7 December 2010.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Fire and Rescue Service.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Major infrastructure planning reform.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: National Planning Policy Framework.
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Zero carbon buildings.
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Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: Joint Ireland and UK statement on the transmission of RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) and TG4 (Teilifís na Gaeilge) services
in Northern Ireland.
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Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: Legacy plans for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Afghanistan.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Equipment, Support and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper.
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Secretary of State for Defence: Evaluation Report on Community Veterans Mental Health Pilots.
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Deputy Prime Minister: Voting entitlement.
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Domestic heating oil supplies.
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Secretary of State for Health: Adult autism strategy statutory guidance.
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Secretary of State for Health: Transparency in outcomes.
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Secretary of State for Health: Workforce education and training consultation.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: UK’s opt-in to negotiating mandates for Passenger Name Record agreements between the EU and Australia, Canada and the United
States.
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Appointments to the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Motorcycle testing.
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General Committee Notices
The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 20 December at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Post Office Network
Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2010.
The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 20 December at 4.30 pm to consider the Housing Benefit (Amendment)
Regulations 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 2835) and the Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2010 (S.I., 2010,
No. 2836).
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