Order of Business Wednesday 9 February 2011
+ 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 Northern Ireland
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 1
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Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South):
What assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth in Northern Ireland of the increase in the basic rate of value
added tax.
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(38253)
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2
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Grahame M. Morris (Easington):
What his policy is on the use of stop and search powers by security forces in Northern Ireland.
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(38254)
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3
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Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly):
What arrangements he has made to ensure that the Police Service of Northern Ireland has the resources to meet threats from
dissident activity.
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(38255)
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4
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Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):
What recent assessment he has made of the level of threat to security in Northern Ireland posed by residual terrorist groups;
and if he will make a statement.
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(38256)
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5
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Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on economic development in Northern Ireland.
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(38258)
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6
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John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness):
What recent assessment he has made of the threat to security in Northern Ireland from dissident groups.
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(38259)
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7
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Chris Evans (Islwyn):
When the Government expects to publish its proposals for rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy.
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(38260)
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8
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Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South):
What assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth in Northern Ireland of recent increases in fuel prices.
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(38261)
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9
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Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire):
What recent assessment he has made of the level of threat to security in Northern Ireland posed by residual terrorist groups;
and if he will make a statement.
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(38262)
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10
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):
What steps he plans to take to ensure that commitments to capital investment in Northern Ireland made as part of the St Andrew's
Agreement are delivered.
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(38263)
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11
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Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon):
What recent assessment he has made of the state of the Northern Ireland economy.
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(38264)
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12
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John Howell (Henley):
What recent discussions he has had on inward investment into Northern Ireland.
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(38266)
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13
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the incidence of cross-border human trafficking.
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(38267)
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At 12 noon
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Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
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Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
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Q1
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Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 February.
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(39061)
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Q2
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Nick de Bois (Enfield North):
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(39062)
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Q3
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Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):
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(39063)
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Q4
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Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):
What assessment he has made of the effect of coalition politics on the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent.
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(39064)
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Q5
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Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):
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(39065)
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Q6
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David Simpson (Upper Bann):
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(39066)
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Q7
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David Cairns (Inverclyde):
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(39067)
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Q8
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Mr Mike Weir (Angus):
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(39068)
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Q9
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Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge):
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(39069)
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Q10
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
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(39070)
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Q11
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Valerie Vaz (Walsall South):
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(39071)
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Q12
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Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood):
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(39072)
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Q13
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Ian Austin (Dudley North):
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(39073)
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Q14
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Priti Patel (Witham):
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(39074)
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Q15
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
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(39075)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements, including on Trade and Investment for Growth White Paper
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Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
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1
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FORMER METAL MINES
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give the Coal Authority responsibility for preventing adverse environmental impacts
from former metal mines; 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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POLICE
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[Up to three hours]
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That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2011-12 (House of Commons Paper No. 771), which was laid before this
House on 31 January, be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Secretary Theresa May relating
to Police not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion; proceedings may continue after the
moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 2 February).
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†
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
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That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2011-12 (House of Commons Paper No. 748), which was laid before this House
on 31 January, be approved.
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†
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
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That the Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Alternative Notional Amounts) Report (England) 2011-12 (House of Commons
Paper No. 774), which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
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The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Secretary Eric Pickles
relating to Local Government Finance not later than six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating
to Police; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will
not apply (Order of 2 February).
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IMMIGRATION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 24 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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†
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TERRORIST FINANCE TRACKING PROGRAM
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 11048/10, relating to a draft agreement, No. 11173/10, relating
to a draft Council Decision on the signature of the agreement, and No. 11172/10, relating to a draft Council Decision on the
conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of
financial messaging data from the European Union to the United States for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program;
agrees that the programme is an extremely important tool in the global counter-terrorism effort, providing valuable contributions
to numerous high profile cases; and notes that the programme has achieved an appropriate balance between counter-terrorism
and data protection.
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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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7
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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
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[No debate]
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Mobility component of disability living allowance (Duncan Hames).
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Prices and regulation in the domestic heating oil industry (Pat Glass).
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Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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1
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Science and Technology
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9.00 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.15 am
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(public)
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Subject: UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation.
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Witnesses: Professor Malcolm Grant, President and Provost, University College London, Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive, Cancer
Research UK, Professor Sir John Savill, Chief Executive, Medical Research Council, and Sir Mark Walport, Chief Executive,
Wellcome Trust; Natalie Bennett, Chair, Rob Inglis, Press Officer, and Frankie Biney, local resident, St Pancras and Somers
Town Planning Action (at 10.15 am).
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Education
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9.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Services for Young People.
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Witnesses: Jason Stacey, Head of Policy, Media and Research, YMCA England, Derek Twine, Chief Executive, and Meg Hudson, The
Scout Association, Mark Blundell OBE, Executive Director, and Rebecca Salawu, Salmon Youth Centre; Ginny Lunn, Director of
Policy and Development, and Amy Kirkman, The Prince’s Trust, John Loughton, Parliamentary Manager, Fairbridge, Nick Wilkie,
Chief Executive, London Youth, and Jas Hothi, Sports Development Officer, London News (at 10.30 am).
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Work and Pensions
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9.15 am
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: White Paper on Universal Credit.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and officials.
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4
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Energy and Climate Change
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9.30 am
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Room 16 (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Shale Gas.
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Witnesses: Nigel Smith, British Geological Survey, and Professor Richard Selley, Imperial College London; WWF and Tyndall
Manchester (at 10.45 am).
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5
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Public Administration
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9.30 am
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Room 8 (private)
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10.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: Work of the Ombudsman.
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Witness: Ann Abraham, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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6
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Defence
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9.45 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: Performance of the Ministry of Defence 2009-10.
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Witnesses: Ursula Brennan, Permanent Under-Secretary, and Jon Thompson, Director General Finance, Ministry of Defence.
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7
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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8
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European Scrutiny
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2.00 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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9
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Scottish Affairs
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2.00 pm
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Room 6 (private)
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2.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Scotland Bill.
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Witnesses: Terry Murden, Business Editor, The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday and Bill Jamieson, Executive Editor, The Scotsman;
Dave Moxham, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish TUC, and Andy Wightman (at 3.30 pm).
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10
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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11
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Environmental Audit
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2.30 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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2.45 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Impact of UK Overseas Aid on Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.
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Witnesses: Institute of Development Studies, International Institute for Environment and Development, and Overseas Development
Institute.
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12
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 5 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Northern Ireland as an Enterprise Zone.
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Witnesses: Federation of Small Businesses and Capitus.
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13
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Public Accounts
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2.30 pm
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Room 15 (private)
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3.30 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Comprehensive Spending Review: Department Business Plans.
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Witnesses: Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, Minister of State, Cabinet Office, and Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary, HM
Treasury.
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14
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Procedure
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3.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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15
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Statutory Instruments
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As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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16
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Selection
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5.00 pm
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Room 13 (private)
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JOINT COMMITTEE
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17
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Statutory Instruments
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3.45 pm
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Room 7 (private)
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Wednesday 9 February
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Political and Constitutional Reform
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11.00 am
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HC 776
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Voting by convicted prisoners: summary of evidence (Fifth 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: Council tax.
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2
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Reports from research commissioned by the previous administration.
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3
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Stop and search powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.
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