Order of Business Tuesday 1 March 2011
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
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Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central):
What recent representations he has received on his proposals to create fewer and more equally-sized constituencies.
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(42561)
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Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon):
What plans he has to introduce a power for electors in a constituency to recall their elected Member of Parliament.
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(42562)
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3
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
If he will publish the legal advice he has received on compliance with rulings of the European Court of Human Rights on prisoner
voting.
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(42564)
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4
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Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):
What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of holding constituency boundary reviews every five years.
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(42565)
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5
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Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):
What plans he has to introduce a power for electors in a constituency to recall their elected Member of Parliament.
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(42566)
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Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central):
What progress he is making on proposals for the reform of the House of Lords.
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(42567)
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Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):
When he plans to publish his proposals to allow electors in a constituency to recall their elected Member of Parliament.
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(42568)
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Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood):
What recent assessment he has made of the accuracy of the electoral register.
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(42569)
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At 2.45 pm
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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Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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(42441)
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T2
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Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill):
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(42443)
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T3
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Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire):
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(42444)
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T4
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Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):
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(42445)
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T5
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Robert Halfon (Harlow):
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(42446)
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T6
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John Mann (Bassetlaw):
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(42447)
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T7
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Nick de Bois (Enfield North):
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(42448)
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T8
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Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe and Nantwich):
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(42449)
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T9
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Stuart Andrew (Pudsey):
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(42450)
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At 3.00 pm
Oral Questions to the Attorney General
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Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow South):
What recent assessment has been made of the role of specialist domestic violence services in improving prosecution rates in
cases involving allegations of domestic violence.
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(42451)
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2
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Hugh Bayley (York Central):
What the policy of the Serious Fraud Office is on seeking costs from those convicted as a result of a prosecution brought
by the Office.
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(42452)
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3
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Valerie Vaz (Walsall South):
What plans the Crown Prosecution Service has to improve the effectiveness of prosecution policy in human trafficking cases.
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(42453)
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4
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Chris Williamson (Derby North):
What recent assessment he has made of the role of the Serious Fraud Office in implementation of the provisions of the Bribery
Act 2010.
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(42454)
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Tony Baldry (Banbury):
If he will place in the Library a copy of the speech he made to Politeia on 14 February 2011.
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(42456)
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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
What steps he is taking to ensure better coordination between the Crown Prosecution Service and police forces.
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(42457)
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
Under what circumstances he initiates proceedings for an appeal against a sentence considered unduly lenient.
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(42458)
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Alison McGovern (Wirral South):
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the likely effect of the local
government finance settlement on rates of prosecution of cases involving allegations of domestic violence.
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(42459)
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Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill):
What steps he plans to take to ensure that the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review will not have an adverse effect
on the provision of services by witness care units.
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(42460)
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At 3.15 pm
Oral Questions to the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
and the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners
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Nicky Morgan (Loughborough):
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 improve levels of voter registration among students.
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(42461)
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Hugh Bayley (York Central):
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 to inform members of the public about the merits and demerits of the alternative
vote system for elections to the House of Commons.
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(42462)
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3
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Robert Halfon (Harlow):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what procedure exists for resolving disputes
between the Church Commissioners and third parties over the ownership of property.
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(42463)
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the adequacy of the time available for provision of information to the public
on the forthcoming referendum on the alternative vote system for elections to the House of Commons.
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(42464)
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John Glen (Salisbury):
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 to provide information to voters on the forthcoming referendum on the alternative
vote system for elections to the House of Commons.
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(42465)
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Bob Russell (Colchester):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, how many former Roman Catholic priests have
sought ordination in the Church of England since 2005; and if he will make a statement.
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(42466)
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Mr John Spellar (Warley):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
recent representations the Electoral Commission has received on its report on fraud in the 2010 elections.
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(42467)
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Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what the policy of the Church of England
is on the retention of freehold accommodation for clergy.
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(42468)
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Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what
recent discussions the Electoral Commission has had with Ministers on increasing the level of (a) registration and (b) turnout
of electors resident outside the UK.
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(42469)
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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
discussions the Electoral Commission has had with electoral registration officers on their performance in respect of voter
registration.
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(42470)
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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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RESOURCE EXTRACTION (TRANSPARENCY AND REPORTING)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require certain companies engaged in oil or gas extraction, and other mining activities,
to disclose the type and total amount of payments made to any national government, or any company wholly or partly owned by
a national government; 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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PROTECTION OF FREEDOMS BILL: Second Reading.
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[Until 10.00 pm]
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Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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PROTECTION OF FREEDOMS BILL (PROGRAMME)
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[No separate debate]
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Protection of Freedoms 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
10 May.
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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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PROTECTION OF FREEDOMS 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 Protection of Freedoms Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1)
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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(a)
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any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of this Act; and
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(b)
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any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided, and
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(2)
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the making of payments into the Consolidated Fund.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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EUROPEAN UNION
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[No debate]
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That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Serbia) Order
2011, which was laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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DANGEROUS DRUGS
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[No debate]
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That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY
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[No debate]
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That the draft Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before
this House on 31 January, be approved.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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EU INTERNAL SECURITY STRATEGY
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 16797/10, relating to a Commission Communication on the EU Internal
Security Strategy in Action: Five steps towards a more secure Europe; and supports the Government’s aim of working with other
Member States to strengthen the security of EU citizens, with a strong preference for practical cooperation over new EU legislation
where appropriate.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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PROCEDURE
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[No debate after 10.00 pm]
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That Mike Wood be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Helen Goodman 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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Proposed subject: Future of the Tote (Mr Laurence Robertson).
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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
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords]
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10.30 am
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Room 14 (public)
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4.00 pm
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(public)
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To consider the Bill.
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Education 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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To take evidence on the Bill.
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Witnesses am: Independent Academies Association, Harris Federation, Cuckoo Hall Primary School and Richard Rose Federation
(until no later than 11.45 am); Association of Schools and College Leaders and National Association of Head Teachers (until
no later than 12.15 pm); Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Children’s Services and David Smellie,
Employment Lawyer (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: Mossbourne Community Academy, Burlington Danes Academy, Sir Alan Steer, Author of Steer Report 2010, Beaumont
Leys School and National Governors’ Association (until no later than 5.00 pm); Association of Teachers and Lecturers, NASUWT,
National Union of Teachers and Unison (until no later than 6.00 pm); Ofsted (until no later than 6.20 pm); Ofqual (until no
later than 6.50 pm); National Children’s Bureau Special Education Consortium and Children’s Commissioner for England (until
no later than 7.30 pm).
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3
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Health and Social Care Bill Committee
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10.30 am
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Room 10 (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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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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EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
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European Committee C
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4.30 pm
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Room 6 (public)
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To consider European Union Document No. 15274/10, relating to the Commission Green Paper: Audit Policy-Lessons from the Crisis.
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
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Fifth 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 Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and
the draft Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Scottish Affairs
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9.30 am
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Room 8 (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subject: Scotland Bill.
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Witness: Fiona Hyslop MSP, Minister for Culture and External Affairs, Scottish Executive.
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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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9
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Treasury
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9.30 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.45 am
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(public)
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Subjects: (i) Financial Regulation; (ii) Bank of England February 2011 Inflation Report.
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Witnesses: (i) Mervyn King, Governor, Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Andrew Bailey, Executive Director,
Banking and Chief Cashier, and Andrew Haldane, Executive Director, Financial Stability, Bank of England; (ii) Mervyn King,
Governor, Charlie Bean, Deputy Governor, Monetary Policy, Paul Fisher, Executive Director, Markets, Professor David Miles
and Dr Martin Weale, external members of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England (at 11.00 am).
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Energy and Climate Change
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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: Shale Gas.
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Witnesses: Cuadrilla Resources and IGas Energy; Geological Society of London and Nick Grealy, No Hot Air (at 11.15 am).
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Health
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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: Commissioning: Further Issues.
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Witnesses: Calum Paton, Professor of Health Policy, Keele University, Professor Paul Corrigan CBE, Independent Consultant,
Nigel Edwards, Acting Chief Executive, NHS Confederation, and Stephen Hocking, Partner, Beachcroft LLP; Dr David Bennett,
Interim Chief Executive, and Adrian Masters, Director of Strategy, Monitor, Dr Ron Singer, Medical Practitioners’ Union, and
Dr Anna Dixon, Director of Policy, The King’s Fund (at 11.45 am).
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International Development
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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: Future of DFID’s Programme in India.
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Witnesses: Dr Gareth Price, Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House, Malini Mehra, Founder and Chief Executive, Centre for Social
Markets, and Dr Rosalind Eyben, Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.
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Public Accounts
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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: Health Landscape Review.
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Witnesses: Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King’s Fund, Dr Clare Gerada, Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners, Jill
Watts, Chief Executive Officer, Ramsay Healthcare UK, and Dr Shane Gordon, GP Commissioning Lead, NHS East of England.
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Transport
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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: Network Rail.
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Witness: David Higgins, Chief Executive, Network Rail.
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Justice
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10.15 am
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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10.30 am
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(public)
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Subject: Operation of the Family Courts.
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Witnesses: Sir Nicholas Wall, President, Family Division, Mr Justice Ryder and Mrs Justice Pauffley; Dr Judith Freeman, Consortium
of expert witnesses to the Family Courts, NAPO (Trade Union for Family Court and Probation Staff) and National Association
of Guardians Ad Litem and Reporting Officers (at 11.30 am).
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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10.30 am
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Room 18 (private)
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Backbench Business
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12.55 pm
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Room 15 (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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Treasury
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2.00 pm
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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Welsh Affairs
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2.45 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales.
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Witness: Rt Hon Mrs Cheryl Gillan MP, Secretary of State for Wales.
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Public Administration
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6.30 pm
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Room 16 (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 8 (private)
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2.25 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Policing and Protests.
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Witnesses: Trades Union Congress; Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (at 2.50 pm); Metropolitan Police Service (at
3.10 pm).
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National Security Strategy
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4.00 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
Tuesday 1 March
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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European Scrutiny
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11.00 am
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HC 428-xvii
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(Nineteenth Report).
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2
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Home Affairs
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11.00 am
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HC 701
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The Government’s Approach to Crime Prevention: Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Committee, Session 2009-10
(Third Special Report).
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3
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Home Affairs
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11.00 am
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HC 702
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Information Commissioner’s Annual Report to the House of Commons pursuant to the Home Affairs Committee’s report ‘A Surveillance
Society’, Fifth Report of Session 2007-08 (Fourth Special Report).
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4
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Home Affairs
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11.00 am
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HC 717
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Immigration Cap: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2010-11 (Fifth Special Report).
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International Development
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10.00 am
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HC 606
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The World Bank (Fourth Report).
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Public Accounts
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00.01 am
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HC 667
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Delivering the Cancer Reform Strategy (Twenty-fourth Report).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Unpublished research reports: Immigration, the economy and regeneration.
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2
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Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces redundancy process.
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3
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Secretary of State for Defence: Public appointments as members of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body.
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4
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Secretary of State for Defence: Written Parliamentary Question (Correction).
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Applications for British citizenship—War crimes screening.
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