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Friday, 17 November, 2000, 15:51 GMT
21 November
Commons

Questions

14.30-15.30 Health

Ten Minute Rule Bill, 15.30-15.40 David Amess: Pet Animals Act 1951 (Amendment) Bill

Business (from 15.40)

Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - Lords Amendments

Motion on the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Adjournment (at the end of the sitting) - Andrew MacKay (Con, Bracknell) - Trust status for Bracknell Primary Care Group

Westminster Hall

10:00-11:30 Gillian Shephard (Con, Norfolk South West) - European Commission's proposals for the EU sugar regime
11:30-12:00 Matthew Taylor (LD, Truro and St Austell) - Education Maintenance Allowance for Cornish students
12:00-12:30 Bob Blizzard (Lab, Waveney) - Coastal environment of the Eastern Region
12:30-13:00 Steve Webb (LD, Northavon) - Post Office closures

Lords

Starred Questions

*The Baroness Thomas of Walliswood-To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the average penalty applied to a person convicted of accidentally killing another person whilst in charge of a motor vehicle.

*The Lord Dixon-Smith-To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they see and contribute to reports by the National Audit Office before these are made.

*The Baroness Sharp of Guildford-To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will announce spending plans for the higher education sector for years 2 and 3 of the 2000 Comprehensive Spending Review.

*The Lord Ashley of Stoke-To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following recent developments in Scotland, they will reconsider their refusal to pay for personal care for elderly and disabled people in residential homes.

Business

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Report Stage (2nd Day)

Select Committees

Environment, Transport and the Regions, Environment Sub-Committee, 10:00, Room 16, Subject - Sustainable Waste Management, Witnesses - Representatives of the Confederation of British Industry; Valpack and INCPEN (at 1040) and Friends of the Earth (1120).

Welsh Affairs, 10:30, Room 8, Subject - Comprehensive Spending Review Witness - Paul Murphy

Home Affairs, 10:30, Room 15, Subject - Work of the Home Office, Witness - Jack Straw

International Development, 10:30, Room 5, Subject - Corruption, Witnesses - Representatives of the FSA, NCIS and the British Bankers Association.

Foreign affairs, Room 15, Subject - Nice European Council, Witness - Robin Cook

Non-parliamentary

Prime Minister to hold talks with the Russian President.

Labour MPs vote for a new PLP chair.

EU foreign ministers end their meeting.

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