Order of Business Tuesday 8 February 2011
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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 1
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Chris Evans (Islwyn):
What factors he has identified as underlying the fall in gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2010.
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(38618)
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2
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Karl McCartney (Lincoln):
What progress he has made in reforming the tripartite system of financial regulation.
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(38619)
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3
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Jane Ellison (Battersea):
What progress he has made in reforming the tripartite system of financial regulation.
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(38620)
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4
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton):
What assessment he has made of the prospects for growth of the manufacturing sector.
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(38621)
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5
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Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham):
What assessment he has made of recent trends in the size of the structural deficit.
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(38622)
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6
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Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West):
If he will take steps to allow charities providing services transferred to them by the NHS to recover value added tax.
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(38623)
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7
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Vernon Coaker (Gedling):
What objectives he has set for the outcome of his discussions to limit the bonuses paid to bankers.
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(38624)
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8
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Angie Bray (Ealing Central and Acton):
What recent estimate he has made of the level of Government debt.
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(38625)
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9
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George Freeman (Mid Norfolk):
What assessment he has made of prospects for growth in the high technology manufacturing sector.
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(38626)
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10
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth):
What progress he has made in reforming the tripartite system of financial regulation.
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(38627)
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11
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John Howell (Henley):
What assessment he has made of recent trends in the size of the structural deficit.
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(38628)
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12
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Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire):
What his policy is on transparency in private finance initative contracts.
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(38629)
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13
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):
What objectives he has set for the outcome of his discussions to limit the bonuses paid to bankers.
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(38630)
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14
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Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):
What recent assessment he has made of the progress of the work of the Independent Commission on Banking.
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(38631)
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15
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Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):
What objectives he has set for the outcome of his discussions to limit the bonuses paid to bankers.
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(38632)
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16
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Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool):
What assessment he has made of the effects on consumer confidence of the recent increase in the basic rate of value added
tax.
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(38633)
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17
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Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak):
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of support and advice on financial planning and financial literacy for young
people and vulnerable groups.
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(38634)
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18
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Mark Menzies (Fylde):
What recent steps he has taken to implement the Basel III framework; and if he will make a statement.
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(38635)
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19
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David Rutley (Macclesfield):
What recent estimate he has made of the level of Government debt.
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(38636)
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20
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Julian Sturdy (York Outer):
What assessment he has made of the prospects for growth of the manufacturing sector.
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(38637)
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21
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Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood):
What recent estimate he has made of the level of gold and foreign currency reserves.
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(38638)
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22
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole):
What steps he is taking to stimulate growth in the private sector.
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(38639)
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23
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):
What assessment he has made of the effects of the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review on levels of demand and output
in the economy in the next four years.
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(38640)
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24
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Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South):
What recent progress he has made on limiting employee bonuses paid by large banks.
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(38641)
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25
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Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):
What recent estimate he has made of the level of gold and foreign currency reserves.
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(38642)
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At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
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T1
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
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(38644)
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T2
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Stephen Pound (Ealing North):
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(38645)
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T3
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Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East):
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(38646)
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T4
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James Wharton (Stockton South):
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(38647)
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T5
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Andrew Bingham (High Peak):
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(38648)
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T6
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Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
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(38649)
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T7
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Mr George Mudie (Leeds East):
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(38651)
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T8
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Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire):
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(38652)
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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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1
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BBC LICENCE FEE PAYERS (VOTING RIGHTS)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the BBC to enable licence fee payers to vote on its strategic direction
and aspects of senior salaries and programming, including referenda on particular issues; to provide for election of the BBC
Trust and the non-executive members of the BBC Executive Board by licence fee payers; to make other provision relating to
the governance of the BBC; 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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†
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2
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EDUCATION BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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Relevant documents:
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First Report from the Education Committee, Behaviour and Discipline in Schools, HC 516-I.
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Uncorrected transcript of evidence taken before the Education Committee on 2 February 2011, on the Annual Report of the Chief
Schools Adjudicator 2010, HC 782-i.
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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†
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3
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EDUCATION BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Education Bill:
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1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
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2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday
5 April 2011.
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3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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Consideration and Third Reading
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4. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment
of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption
on that day.
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6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.
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7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages
from the Lords) may be programmed.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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†
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4
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EDUCATION BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified
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[No separate debate]
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Education Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money
provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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†
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EUROPEAN UNION
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[No debate]
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That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Indonesia) Order
2010, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B and D) Order 2010, which
was laid before this House on 17 November, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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ENERGY 2020
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 16096/10, relating to a Commission Communication on Energy 2020:
A strategy for competitive, sustainable and secure energy: and agrees that the Commission’s Energy 2020 strategy is an important
step towards defining the EU’s energy policy over the coming decade and will underpin Europe’s move to an energy-secure, low-carbon
competitive economy.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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†
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TAXATION OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15282/10 and Addendum, relating to financial sector taxation; recognises
that decisions regarding direct taxes are primarily a matter for sovereign governments; supports the timely action the Government
has already taken to introduce a permanent levy on bank balance sheets to ensure that banks make a full and fair contribution
in respect of the potential risks they pose to the wider economy; notes that the Government continues to explore the costs
and benefits of financial activities taxes and will work with international partners to secure agreement; and further supports
the Government’s position that an EU-wide financial transaction tax could lead to the relocation of financial services outside
the EU.
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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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9
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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
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[No debate]
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Education maintenance allowance (Mr Alan Meale)
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Effect on the higher education sector of changes to the Tier 4 immigration system (Mr Richard Bacon).
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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 COMMITTEES
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1
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Health and Social Care Bill Committee
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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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Witnesses am: National Health Service (until no later than 11.30 am); The Health Foundation, The Nuffield Trust, and Professor
Julian le Grand, London School of Economics (until no later than 12.15 pm); Centre for Public Scrutiny, The King’s Fund, and
British Medical Association (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: NHS Alliance, National Association of Primary Care, and Royal College of General Practitioners (until no later
than 4.45 pm); Local Government Association (until no later than 5.30 pm); NHS Confederation (until no later than 5.50 pm);
Unison, Unite, and GMB (until no later than 6.30 pm).
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2
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Localism Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 12 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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3
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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 9 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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Further to consider the Bill.
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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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European Committee B
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4.30 pm
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Room 10 (public)
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To consider European Documents No. 11048/10, relating to a Draft Agreement, No. 11172/10, relating to a Council Decision on
the conclusion of the Agreement, and No. 1173/10, relating to a Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between
the European Union and the United States of America on the Processing and Transfer of Financial Payment Messaging Data from
the European Union to the United States of America for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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5
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First Delegated Legislation Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 11 (public)
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To consider the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2011.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Treasury Sub-Committee
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9.45 am
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Room 16 (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Administration and Effectiveness of HM Revenue and Customs.
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Witnesses: Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, Institute of Directors, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales,
and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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Armed Forces Bill
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10.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Armed Forces Bill.
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Witnesses: Lt General Sir William Rollo KCB CBE, Deputy Chief Defence Staff Personnel and Training, Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery
CBE, Second Sea Lord, Lt General Mark Mans CBE, Adjutant General, and Air Marshal Andy Pulford CBE RAF, Air Member Personnel;
Commander Tony West, Provost Marshal (Navy), Brigadier Eddie Forster-Knight, Provost Marshal (Army), Group Captain John Whitmell,
Provost Marshal (RAF), Chief Constable Steven Love QPM, Chief Executive, Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency, and
Humphrey Morrison, Central Legal Service, Head Legislation (at 11.30 am).
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8
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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10.00 am
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Room 6 (private)
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11.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Rebalancing the Economy: Trade and Investment.
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Witnesses: John McVay, Chief Executive, PACT, Feargal Sharkey, Chief Executive Officer, UK Music, Paul Redding, International
Managing Director, Beggars Group, and Richard Mollett, Chief Executive Officer, The Publishers Association Ltd.
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9
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Energy and Climate Change
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10.00 am
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Room 19 (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: Riverstone, Citigroup Global Markets, Virgin Green Fund, and Climate Change Capital; RSPB, Greenpeace, WWF, and
Friends of the Earth (at 11.15 am).
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10
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Health
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10.00 am
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Room 17 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Commissioning: Further Issues.
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Witnesses: Councillor David Lines, Deputy Chair, Audit and Scrutiny Panel, Local Government Association, Malcolm Alexander,
Chair, National Association of LINks Members, Caroline Millar, Partner, Moore-Adamson-Craig Partnership Ltd, and Professor
Jonathan Tritter, Institute of Governance and Public Management, Warwick Business School; Dr Charles Alessi, Kingston Pathfinder
GP commissioning consortium, Dr Clare Gerada, Chair, Royal College of GPs, Mike Sobanja, Chief Executive, NHS Alliance, and
Dr Peter Carter, General Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing (at 11.45 am).
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11
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International Development
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10.00 am
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Room 20 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Future of DfID’s Programme in India.
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Witnesses: Professor Lawrence Haddad, Director, and Professor Robert Chambers, Research Associate, Institute of Development
Studies; Save the Children UK, and UCL Centre for International Health and Development (at 11.30 am).
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12
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Political and Constitutional Reform
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10.00 am
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Room 13 (private)
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13
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Public Accounts
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10.00 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: Banking Support.
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Witnesses: Sir Nicholas Macpherson KCB, Permanent Secretary, Tom Scholar, Second Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury, and Andrew
Bailey, Executive Director of Banking and Chief Cashier, Bank of England.
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14
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Public Administration
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10.00 am
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Room 21 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Business Appointment Rules.
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Witness: Rt Hon Lord Lang of Monkton DL, Chair, Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
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15
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Transport
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10.00 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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Witnesses: Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Massey KCB CBE, Chief Executive, Philip Naylor, Director of Maritime Services, and Sue Ketteridge,
Director of Finances and Governance, Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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16
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Welsh Affairs
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10.00 am
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Room 7 (private)
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17
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Justice
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10.15 am
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Room 18 (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Access to Justice: Government’s Proposed Reforms for Legal Aid.
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Witnesses: Young Legal Aid Lawyers, Law Society, Legal Action Group, and The Bar Association.
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18
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Culture, Media and Sport
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10.30 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Football Governance.
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Witnesses: Professor Stefan Szymanski, CASS Business School, Sean Hamil, Birkbeck Sport Business Centre, University of London,
and Patrick Collins, Mail on Sunday; Lord Triesman, Graham Kelly, and Lord Burns GCB (at 11.45 am).
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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10.30 am
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Room 5 (private)
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11.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Impact of Common Agricultural Policy Reform on UK Agriculture.
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Witness: Rt Hon James Paice MP, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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Home Affairs
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10.30 am
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Room 8 (private)
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11.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Student Visas.
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Witnesses: Martin Doel, Chief Executive and John Mountford, International Director, Association of Colleges; Dominic Scott,
Chief Executive, UKCISA and Aaron Porter, President, NUS (at 11.30 am); Sir Andrew Green, Chief Executive and Alper Mehmet,
Migration Watch UK (at 12 noon); Damian Green MP, Minister of State for Immigration, Home Office (at 12.30 pm).
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Backbench Business
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12.55 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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1.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Future of the Coastguard Service.
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Witnesses: Sarah Newton MP, Adrian Sanders MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil MP, and Bill Esterton MP.
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Scottish Affairs
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1.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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1.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Scotland Bill.
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Witnesses: Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal, Glasgow University and Professor Michael Keating, Professor of Politics
and ESRC Professorial Fellow, University of Aberdeen; Sarah Walker, Director, PSN and Pamela Mulholland, Head of Devolved
Taxation, HMRC (at 3.00 pm).
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23
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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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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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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Counter Terrorism Review.
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Witnesses: Lord Macdonald of River Glaven QC; Rt Hon Baroness Neville-Jones, Minister for State for Security, Home Office
(at 3.10 pm).
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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 8 February
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Health
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00.01 am
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HC 557
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Revalidation of Doctors (Fourth Report).
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2
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 651
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M25 Private Finance Contract (Nineteenth 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 Communities and Local Government: Correction to Question 302116, Session 2009-10.
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2
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Secretary of State for Transport: Search and rescue helicopter procurement update.
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3
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Creation of the Office for Nuclear Regulation.
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