Order of Business Tuesday 18 January 2011
+ 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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 1
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Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):
What process he plans to follow to develop and implement proposals for a wholly or mainly elected Second Chamber.
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(33928)
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2
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Bob Blackman (Harrow East):
When he expects his proposals for fewer and more equally-sized constituencies to be implemented.
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(33929)
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3
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North):
What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on reform of the Act of Settlement.
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(33932)
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4
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Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham):
What progress he has made on plans to introduce a statutory register for lobbyists.
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(33933)
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5
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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):
What estimate he has made of the likely cost to the public purse of redrawing constituency boundaries.
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(33936)
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6
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Duncan Hames (Chippenham):
What proposals on the grandfathering of privileges in the Second Chamber he is considering.
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(33937)
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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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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(33938)
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T2
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Duncan Hames (Chippenham):
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(33939)
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T3
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Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West):
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(33940)
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T4
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Caroline Dinenage (Gosport):
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(33941)
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T5
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Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald):
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(33942)
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T6
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Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys):
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(33943)
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T7
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Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park):
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(33944)
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T8
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North):
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(33946)
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T9
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):
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(33947)
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At 3.00 pm
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Oral Questions to the Attorney General
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1
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Valerie Vaz (Walsall South):
How many specialist rape prosecutors there are in the Crown Prosecution Service.
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(33907)
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2
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Ian Murray (Edinburgh South):
What responsibilities the Law Officers' Departments have for the National Fraud Authority.
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(33908)
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3
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Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East):
What support the Law Officers' Departments have provided for the investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service into alleged
telephone hacking and blagging; and if he will make a statement.
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(33909)
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4
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
On how many occasions decisions by Ministers have been overturned on judicial review in the last five years.
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(33910)
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5
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Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):
What estimate he has made of the likely funding required by the Crown Prosecution Service to implement proposals to restrict
arrest warrants in private prosecutions.
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(33911)
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Lisa Nandy (Wigan):
What recent representations he has received on the effectiveness of prosecutions in human trafficking cases.
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(33912)
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7
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Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the Crown Prosecution Service's performance
in the prosecution of cases involving allegations of domestic violence.
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(33913)
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8
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Gavin Shuker (Luton South):
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the Crown Prosecution Service's performance
in the prosecution of cases involving allegations of domestic violence.
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(33914)
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9
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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):
What assessment he has made of the likely effect of the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review on specialist fraud investigation
services.
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(33915)
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10
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Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent):
What responsibilities the Law Officers' Departments have for the National Fraud Authority.
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(33916)
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At 3.15 pm
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Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners and the honourable Member for South
West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
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Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church Commissioners have made
an estimate of the number of redundant churches converted to other uses in the last five years.
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(33917)
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2
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Robert Halfon (Harlow):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
steps the Electoral Commission plans to take in respect of areas where voter registration remains low.
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(33918)
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3
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Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church Commissioners
have made in support of Christians in Pakistan.
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(33919)
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4
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking
to help support Christians in Sudan.
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(33920)
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5
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Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
steps the Electoral Commission has taken to reduce its spending over the next three years.
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(33921)
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6
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, how many vacancies there are for parish priests
in rural areas; and if he will make a statement.
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(33922)
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church of England has
made of the likely requirement for provincial episcopal visitors following the entry into force of any legislation enabling
the consecration of women bishops.
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(33923)
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
steps the Electoral Commission is taking to ensure that citizens resident overseas who are not entitled to vote are not included
on electoral registers for parliamentary elections.
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(33924)
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Hugh Bayley (York Central):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking
to assist in the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible.
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(33925)
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10
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Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church Commissioners
have had with local authorities on church-sponsored youth groups.
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(33926)
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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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SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove any distinction between the sexes in determining the succession to the Crown.
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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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FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be considered.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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Third Reading will also be taken.
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The Second Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Fixed-term Parliaments Bill, HC 436, and the Government’s
response, Cm 7951, are relevant.
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Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 pm, and proceedings
on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 13 September).
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†
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CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8399/10 and Addendum relating to the draft European Citizens’ Initiative
Regulation, on which political agreement was reached by Council and Parliament at First Reading in December 2010; and supports
the Government’s intention to develop a mechanism to implement the Citizens’ Initiative which encourages citizen engagement
while minimising the burden on Member States.
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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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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
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[No debate]
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Further and higher education funding (Rachel Reeves).
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Education maintenance allowance (Mrs Sharon Hodgson).
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Effects on young people in Birmingham of reductions in West Midlands Police services (Steve McCabe).
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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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1
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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
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10.30 am
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The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses am: Association of Police Authorities, Louise Casey CB, Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses, the Association
of Chief Police Officers and Police Federation of England and Wales (until no later than 1.00 pm).
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The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.
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Witnesses pm: Ian Loader, Professor of Criminology and Director of Criminology at All Souls College, University of Oxford,
Chief Constable of West Midlands Police and Rick Muir, Institute for Public Policy Research (until no later than 6.00 pm).
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Energy and Climate Change
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9.30 am
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Room 6 (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Electricity Market Reform.
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Witnesses: Alistair Buchanan CBE, Chief Executive, and Andrew Wright, Senior Partner Markets, Ofgem.
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Standards and Privileges
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9.30 am
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Room 13 (private)
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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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Subject: Competition and Choice in the Banking Sector.
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Witnesses: Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Chief Executive, Virgin Money; Ana Patricia Botín, Chief Executive, Santander UK (at 11.00 am).
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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10.00 am
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Room 19 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Rebalancing the Economy: Trade and Investment.
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Witnesses: British Exporters Association and British Chambers of Commerce; Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Engineering
and Machinery Alliance, and Food and Drink Federation (at 11.45 am).
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6
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Communities and Local Government
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10.00 am
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Room 18 (private)
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7
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Health
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10.00 am
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Room 7 (private)
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8
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International Development
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10.00 am
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Room 17 (private)
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9
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Public Accounts
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10.00 am
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Room 5 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: NHS Productivity in Hospitals.
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Witnesses: Sir David Nicholson KCB, Chief Executive, NHS, Jim Easton, National Director for Improvement and Efficiency, Richard
Douglas, Director General, Policy, Strategy and Finance, Department of Health, and John Appleby, Chief Economist, Health Policy,
the King’s Fund.
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10
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Public Administration
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10.00 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Funding of the Voluntary Sector.
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Witnesses: Thomas Hughes-Hallett, Chair, Philanthropy Review, and Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, National Council
for Voluntary Organisations.
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Transport
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10.00 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Issues Relating to the Licensing of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles.
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Witnesses: Unite the Union, GMB and Skyline Taxis; Blue Line Taxis, David B Wilson, Delta Taxis, South Sefton Hackney Drivers’
Association and Addison Lee (at 10.50 am); Myles Bebbington, Liverpool City Council, Milton Keynes Council and Northumberland
Council (at 11.30 am).
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12
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 8 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: S4C.
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Witness: Ed Vaizey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Justice
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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: Work of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Witnesses: Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Peter Lewis, Chief Executive, Crown Prosecution Service.
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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10.30 am
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Room 20 (private)
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11.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Draft National Policy Statement on Waste Water.
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Witnesses: Ofwat; Environment Agency (at 12.15 pm).
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Home Affairs
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11.45 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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12.00 pm
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Extradition; (ii) Police Finances.
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Witnesses: (i) Mr Ashfaq Ahmad and Gareth Peirce, Solicitor to Babar Ahmad; Mr Julian B Knowles, Matrix Chambers (at 12.20
pm); (ii) Association of Police Authorities (at 12.45 pm); Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice,
Home Office (at 1.15 pm).
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Backbench Business
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12.55 pm
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Room 17 (private)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates.
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Witnesses: Members of Parliament.
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Political and Constitutional Reform
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3.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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International Development
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4.00 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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4.15 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Future of CDC.
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Witness: Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Secretary of State for International Development.
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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 18 January
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Time of publication
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No.
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Health
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00.01 am
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HC 513
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Commissioning (Third Report).
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Foreign Affairs
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11.00 am
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HC 697
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Future inter-parliamentary scrutiny of EU foreign, defence and security policy (First Report).
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3
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 631
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PFI Housing and Hospitals (Fourteenth Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ecofin 18 January 2011.
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Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Protocol to the double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Mauritius.
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Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: Transfer of the Royal Parks Agency from DCMS to the Greater London Authority.
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Coalition commitment to ban the sale of alcohol below cost.
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Secretary of State for Justice: Freedom of information: Commencement of certain provisions.
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Prime Minister: Machinery of government changes: Competition and policy issues relating to media, broadcasting, digital and telecoms sectors.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Closure of the Driving Standards Agency office in Cardiff.
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Secretary of State for Transport: Funding of the Commissioners of Irish Lights.
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