Order of Business Wednesday 2 March 2011
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
Afterwards
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Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
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 1
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Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye):
In which regions the National Citizen Service will operate in the summer of 2011.
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(42471)
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2
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Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland):
What steps he plans to take to ensure that the Big Society Bank has a social mission as part of its statutory remit.
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(42473)
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3
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John Pugh (Southport):
What assessment his Department has made of the potential efficiency savings from the use of teleconferencing.
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(42475)
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4
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Peter Aldous (Waveney):
What progress his Department has made in establishing a Big Society Bank.
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(42476)
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5
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):
What recent representations he has received on the Big Society Bank; and if he will make a statement.
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(42477)
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6
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):
What estimate he has made of the likely change in the number of jobs in the voluntary sector in the next three years.
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(42478)
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7
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John Glen (Salisbury):
What steps he is taking to make Government procurement simpler for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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(42479)
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8
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Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central):
What assessment he has made of the progress of the work of the Big Society ministerial group.
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(42571)
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9
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Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell):
What steps he is taking to make Government procurement simpler for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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(42480)
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10
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Joseph Johnson (Orpington):
What steps he is taking to reduce the risk of fraud in public sector procurement.
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(42481)
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11
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James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):
What steps he is taking to make Government procurement simpler for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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(42482)
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12
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Margot James (Stourbridge):
What steps he is taking to make Government procurement simpler for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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(42483)
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13
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Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot):
How many valid bids the Transition Fund received.
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(42484)
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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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Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 March.
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(42573)
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Q2
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Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North):
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(42574)
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Q3
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Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden):
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(42575)
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Q4
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Mark Pawsey (Rugby):
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(42576)
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Q5
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Stephen Timms (East Ham):
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(42577)
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Q6
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John Glen (Salisbury):
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(42578)
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Q7
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Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry):
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(42579)
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Q8
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Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough):
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(42580)
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Q9
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Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East):
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(42581)
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Q10
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Graeme Morrice (Livingston):
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(42582)
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Q11
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Gareth Johnson (Dartford):
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(42583)
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Q12
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Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead):
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(42584)
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Q13
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Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland):
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(42585)
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Q14
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Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
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(42586)
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Q15
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Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North):
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(42587)
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At 12.30 pm
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Urgent Questions (if any)
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Ministerial Statements (if any)
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Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
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1
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PREVENTION OF TERRORISM BILL
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[No debate]
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Bill to make provision about the prevention of terrorism.
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Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Ten minute rule Motion
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MEDICAL INSURANCE (PENSIONER TAX RELIEF)
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[Up to 20 minutes]
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That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for tax relief on medical insurance premiums for people above a certain
age; 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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3
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ESTIMATES DAY (2nd allotted day)
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[Until 7.00 pm]
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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2010–11
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That, for the year ending with 31 March 2011, for expenditure by the Department for Education—
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(1)
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further resources, not exceeding £240,806,000, be authorised for use as set out in Spring Supplementary Estimates 2010-11,
HC 790,
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(2)
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a further sum, not exceeding £66,354,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so
set out, and
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(3)
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limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
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This Estimate is to be considered insofar as it relates to Sure Start Children’s Centres (Resolution of 17 February).
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The Fifth Report from the Children, Schools and Families Committee, Session 2009-10, Sure Start Children’s Centres, HC 130,
and the Government response, Fourth Special Report from the Education Committee, Session 2010-11, HC 768, are relevant.
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That, for the year ending with 31 March 2011, for expenditure by HM Revenue and Customs—
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(1)
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further resources, not exceeding £303,044,000, be authorised for use as set out in Spring Supplementary Estimates 2010-11,
HC 790,
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(2)
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a further sum, not exceeding £547,861,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so
set out, and
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(3)
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limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
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The uncorrected oral evidence taken by the Treasury Sub-committee on 19 January, HC 731-i, and 8 February, HC 731-ii; the
oral evidence taken by the Treasury Committee on 15 September 2010, HC 479; the Seventh Report from the Treasury Committee,
Session 2009-10, Administration and Expenditure of the Chancellor’s Departments, 2008-09, HC 156, and the Government response,
Cm 7917; and the Eighth Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2006-07, The Efficiency Programme in the Chancellor’s
Departments, HC 483, and the Government response, First Special Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2007-08, HC 62,
are relevant.
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Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
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The Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions will be deferred until 7.00 pm (Standing Order No.
54(4) and (5)).
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†
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ESTIMATES, 2010-11 (NAVY) VOTE A
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That, during the year ending with 31 March 2011, modifications in the maximum numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marines Forces
set out in Supplementary Votes A 2010-11, HC 777, be authorised for the purposes of Part 1 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
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To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
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†
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ESTIMATES, 2010-11 (ARMY) VOTE A
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That, during the year ending with 31 March 2011, modifications in the maximum numbers in the Reserve Land Forces set out in
Supplementary Votes A 2010-11, HC 777, be authorised for the purposes of Part 1 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
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To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
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†
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ESTIMATES, 2011-12 (NAVY) VOTE A
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That, during the year ending with 31 March 2012, a number not exceeding 42,550 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and
that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marines Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve
Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in Votes A 2011-12, HC 769.
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To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
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ESTIMATES, 2011-12 (ARMY) VOTE A
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That, during the year ending with 31 March 2012, a number not exceeding 124,270 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and
that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996
up to the maximum numbers set out in Votes A 2011-12, HC 769.
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To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
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ESTIMATES, 2011-12 (AIR) VOTE A
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That, during the year ending with 31 March 2012, a number not exceeding 44,730 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service
and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act
1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in Votes A 2011-12, HC 769.
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To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
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†
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ESTIMATES, EXCESSES, 2009-10
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That, for the year that ended with 31 March 2010—
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(1)
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resources, not exceeding £747,000, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil
services as set out in Statement of Excesses 2009-10, HC 791, and
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(2)
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a sum, not exceeding £318,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants
for defence and civil services as so set out.
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To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
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†
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10
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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2010-11
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That, for the year ending with 31 March 2011—
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(1)
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further resources, not exceeding £35,218,080,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in Spring Supplementary
Estimates 2010-11, HC 790,
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(2)
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a further sum, not exceeding £7,577,185,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence
and civil services as so set out, and
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(3)
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limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
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To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
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A Bill is to be brought in upon the four Motions in the name of Mark Hoban relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2010-11, and
Estimates, Excesses, 2009-10, if they are agreed to by the House, and upon the Resolutions of 8 December 2010 relating to
Supplementary Estimates, 2010-11.
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At 7.00 pm
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
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[No debate]
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That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary
Theresa May relating to Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.
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To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).
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†
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PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
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[Up to one and a half hours]
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That the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2011, which was laid before
this House on 3 February, be approved.
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The Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Renewal of Control Orders Legislation 2011, HC 838, is relevant.
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The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement
(Standing Order No. 16(1)).
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†
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were
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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†
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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[No debate]
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That the draft Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were 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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†
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AUDIT POLICY
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[No debate]
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That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15274/10 and Addendum, relating to a Commission Green Paper on Audit
Policy—Lessons from the Crisis; and supports the Government’s approach to work closely with the European Commission to deliver
an effective framework for audit as part of a corporate governance regime and to promote national solutions to these issues,
where appropriate, rather than seeking legislation at EU level.
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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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15
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PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
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[No debate]
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Youth Inclusion Programme (Bristol) (Stephen Williams).
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Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
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Proposed subject: Trawlermen’s pensions (Alan Johnson).
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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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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
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Third Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 9 (public)
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To consider the draft Penalties, Offshore Income etc. (Designation of Territories) Order 2011.
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Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
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2.30 pm
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Room 12 (public)
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To consider the draft Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (England) Order 2011, the draft
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1 and Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2011 and the draft Housing and
Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments to the Mobile Homes Act 1983) Order 2011.
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SELECT COMMITTEES
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Science and Technology
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8.50 am
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
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9.00 am
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(public)
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Subject: (i) Strategically Important Metals; (ii) Pfizer’s Decision to Close its Research and Development Facility at Sandwich;
(iii) UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation.
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Witnesses: (i) Professor Robert Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and
Professor David Clary FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of
State for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (at 9.40 am); (ii) Rt Hon David Willetts
MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (at 10.00 am); (iii) Rt
Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and
Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (at 10.45 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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10.30 am
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(private)
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Subject: Role and Performance of Ofsted.
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Witnesses: Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Lord Hill of Oareford, Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State, Department for Education.
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Justice
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1.45 pm
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Room 16 (private)
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2.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Access to Justice: Government’s Proposed Reforms for Legal Aid.
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Witness: Nick Hurd MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office.
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6
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Defence
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2.00 pm
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
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7
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European Scrutiny
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2.00 pm
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Room 19 (private)
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8
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Foreign Affairs
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2.00 pm
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The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (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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10
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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2.30 pm
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Room 8 (private)
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3.00 pm
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(public)
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Subject: Implications of the Welfare of Laying Hens Directive for the Egg Industry.
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Witnesses: The British Egg Industry Council; Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (at 3.45 pm); British
Retail Consortium and Noble Foods Ltd (at 4.15 pm).
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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: Confederation of British Industry; Invest Northern Ireland (at 3.45 pm).
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Public Accounts
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3.00 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: Public Service Pensions.
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Witnesses: Sir Nicholas Macpherson KCB, Permanent Secretary, James Richardson, Director, Public Spending, Public Services
and Growth Directorate, HM Treasury, Tim Sands, NHS Pensions, Department of Health, and Ros Altmann, Pensions Expert.
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Procedure
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3.00 pm
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Room 20 (private)
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14
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Selection
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5.00 pm
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Room 13 (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 2 March
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Time of publication
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No.
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1
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Foreign Affairs
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00.01 am
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HC 514
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The UK’s Foreign Policy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan (Fourth Report).
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2
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Joint Committee on Human Rights
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09.00 am
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HC 838
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Renewal of Control Orders Legislation 2011 (Eighth Report).
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3
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Science and Technology
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22.00 pm
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HC 498
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Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies (Third Report).
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4
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Transport
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00.01 am
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HC 473
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Transport and the economy (Third 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 Education: Schools capital.
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2
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: 2050 Pathways Analysis—Response to the call for evidence.
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3
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK Government response to the Christchurch earthquake.
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4
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: East Caribbean visa waiver test outcome.
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