Select Committee evidence is published as a House of Commons Paper; there is generally a delay of 4-6 weeks before the material is available. When published it is also made available on the Parliament website. All HC paper numbers shown are from the 2007-08 session unless otherwise stated. Select Committees may also publish uncorrected transcripts of Ministers' evidence on the website as soon as the transcript is available. Hard copies of Select Committee publications can be purchased from The Stationery Office, contact details are shown on the back page of this bulletin.
More details of current Select Committee inquiries can be found on the Parliament website:
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COMMITTEE
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee
(formerly Trade & Industry)
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Economic Consequences of Turkey joining the EU
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Inquiry announced
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Recent developments in trade
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 8 January
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Creating a Higher Value-added Economy
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Oral evidence in progress
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The UK Construction Industry
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 15 January
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Departmental Annual Report & Accounts 2007
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Trade with India: One year on
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 8 January
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Europe moves East: The impact of the 'new' EU Member States on UK business
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Post Office closure programme
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 15 January
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Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Sub-Committee
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Implementation of the report of the Women and Work Commission
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Children, Schools and Families (formerly Education & Skills)
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Testing and Assessment
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 14 January
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The Work of the Department for Children, Schools and Families
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One-off oral evidence session concluded on 9 January
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Schools Commissioner & Schools Adjudicator
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One-off oral evidence session announced to take place on 16 January
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The Work of Ofsted
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Oral evidence concluded
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Special Educational Needs: separation of assessment of need from funding of provision
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Inquiry announced
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Communities &
Local Government
(Formerly ODPM)
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Community Cohesion and Migration
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Inquiry announced Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 18January
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Local Government Finance and Refuse Collection
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Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
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Existing Housing & Climate Change
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Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
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DCLG Annual Report 2007
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Report published awaiting Government Response
Report published 3 January
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The Supply of Rented Housing
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Ordnance Survey
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Culture, Media & Sport
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Work of the Committee in 2007
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Report in preparation
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Harmful Content on the Internet and in Video Games
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Inquiry announced Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 30 January
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European Commission White Paper on Sport
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Inquiry announced Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 14 January
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On-Course Horserace Betting
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Oral evidence session concluded: report in preparation
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Ticket Touting
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Report published awaiting Government Response
Report published 10 January
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Tourism
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 15 January
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Defence
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UK/US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
Report published 11 December
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The Iran hostages incident: the lessons learned
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Report published 14 December
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Defence Equipment 2007
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 29 January
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UK Operations in Iraq
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Report in preparation
Report to be published 3 December
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Medical Care for the Armed Forces
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Defence Equipment 2007
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Oral evidence in progress
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UK Defence: commitments and resources
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Oral evidence concluded
Draft Report in preparation
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The Future of NATO and European Defence
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Oral evidence concluded
Draft Report in preparation
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Environmental Audit
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Post-Kyoto: The International Context for Progress on Climate Change
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Inquiry announced
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Climate change and local, regional and devolved government
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 15 January
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Pre-Budget 2007 and Comprehensive Spending Review
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Oral evidence in progress
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Challenge of Climate change
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Oral evidence in progress
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Reducing carbon emissions from UK business: The role of the Climate Change Levy and Agreements
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Are biofuels sustainable?
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Personal Carbon Allowances
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Oral evidence in progress
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Environmental Audit Sub-Committee
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Environmental Labelling
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 23 January
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Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Defra's Departmental Report 2007 & Defra priorities
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Oral evidence in progress
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Implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England
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Inquiry announced
Deadline for Submissions 21 January
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Waste Strategy for England 2007
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions extended to end November
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Flooding
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 23 January
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Climate Change: international policy post-2012
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Inquiry announced
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Defra's Departmental Report 2007
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Badgers and cattle TB: final report of the ISG
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The potential of England's rural economy
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Written evidence invited
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Climate Change: citizen's agenda
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Government response to be published 18 December
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Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Sub-committee
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Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
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Written evidence invited
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European Scrutiny
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European Police Office (EUROPOL)
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One-off oral evidence session announced to take place 16 January
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Temporary Workers Directive
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Oral evidence in progress
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Intergovernmental Conference for a Reform Treaty
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Oral evidence concluded
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European Union Intergovernmental Conference: Follow up report
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Government Response published 17 December
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Consumer protection: sale of timeshare
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Oral evidence concluded
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The Conclusions of the European Council and the Council of Ministers
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Report in preparation
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Special Framework of Assistance for traditional suppliers of bananas
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Foreign Affairs
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Global Security: Iran
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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European Council
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Oral evidence in progress
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Developments in the European Union
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Oral evidence in progress
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Foreign Policy Aspects of the Lisbon Treaty
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Overseas Territories
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions extended to 31 January
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Health
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Health Inequalities
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Inquiry announced: Written evidence invited
Deadline for Submissions 9 January
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Dental Contracts
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 6 December
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Modernising Medical Careers
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 17 January
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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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Report published 10 January: awaiting Government response
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Home Affairs
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Police Pay
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Work of the Border and Immigration Agency
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One-off oral evidence session announced
One-off session to take place 15 January
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Security Industry Authority
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One-off oral evidence concluded, Report in Preparation
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UK Immigration Issues
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One-off oral evidence concluded, Report in Preparation
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The Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU: Twelve months on
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Oral evidence concluded, Report in Preparation
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The Governments Counter-Terrorism Proposals
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Report published 13 December: awaiting government Response
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Domestic Violence
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Inquiry announced
1st oral evidence session to take place 22 January
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A Surveillance Society?
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Oral evidence in progress
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Towards Effective Sentencing
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Oral evidence in progress
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Joint Committee on Human Rights
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The human rights of adults with learning difficulties
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Legislative Scrutiny
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Continuing Scrutiny
Report published 3 January
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Data Protection and Human Rights
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 14 January
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Counter-terrorism policy and human rights (CTP)
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Continuing Scrutiny: Report to be published 13 December, Next evidence session 17 December
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A British Bill of Rights
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 14 January
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The Use of Restraint in Secure training Centres
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Innovation, Universities
& Skills
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Formation of DIUS
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One-off oral evidence session announced
Evidence session to take Place 16 January
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Science Budget Allocations
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Oral evidence in progress
1st Oral evidence session 21 January
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The Work and operation of the copyright tribunal
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
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Funding for Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs)
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
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UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation
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One-off oral evidence session concluded 17 December
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Biosecurity in UK research laboratories
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Inquiry announced, Written evidence invited
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International Development
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Development Assistance in Insecure Environments: Afghanistan
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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DFID and the World Bank
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 10 January
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Maternal Health
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Renewable Energy Generation Technologies
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Inquiry announced written evidence invited
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Justice (formerly Constitutional Affairs)
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Towards Effective Sentencing
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Oral evidence in progress
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Devolution: A Decade On
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Oral evidence in progress
Next oral evidence session 29 January
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Judicial Appointments Commission
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
Uncorrected oral evidence on website: HC 416-I & ii
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Ministry of Justice: Aims and objectives
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Oral evidence concluded
Uncorrected oral evidence on website: HC 938 i
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Liaison
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Oral evidence from the Prime Minister - 13 December 2007
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Oral evidence concluded
Uncorrected transcript available on the internet
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Modernisation of the House of Commons
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Scrutiny of the draft Queen's Speech
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Oral evidence in progress
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Debating departmental objectives and annual reports
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 7 December
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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Northern Ireland Prison Service
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Report published 12 December
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Inquiry into Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland
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Inquiry announced: written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 21 January
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Procedure
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E-petitions
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 16 January
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Public Accounts
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Securing Host Nation Sporting Success in 2012
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One-off oral evidence session announced 2 April
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Increasing employment rates for ethnic minorities
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One-off oral evidence session announced 31 March
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Pay modernisation in the NHS - GPs Contracts
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One-off oral evidence session announced 26 March
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Improving the management of resources in the DEFRA family
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One-off oral evidence session announced 19 March
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Major Projects Report 2007
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One-off oral evidence session announced 17 March
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Community Orders
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One-off oral evidence session announced 12 March
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Government preparations for digital switchover
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One-off oral evidence session announced 10 March
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Improving opportunities for young people: Delivering the 14-19 education reforms in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced 5 March
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Efficiency and effectiveness of direct budget support for foreign aid
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One-off oral evidence session announced 3 March
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Caring for vulnerable babies: The re-organisation of neonatal services in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced 27 February
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Preparing for decommissioning
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One-off oral evidence session announced 25 February
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The delivery of the Administrative Burdens Reduction Programme, 2007
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One-off oral evidence session announced 20 February
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Leaving the Services
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One-off oral evidence session announced 18 February
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Managing change in operational PFI projects
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One-off oral evidence session announced 6 February
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Progress in tackling benefit fraud
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One-off oral evidence session announced 4 February
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The cancellation of Bicester Asylum Centre
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One-off oral evidence session announced 30 January
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Management of Large Business Corporation Tax by HMRC
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One-off oral evidence session announced 28 January
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DEFRA Single Payment Scheme: follow-up
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One-off oral evidence session announced 23 January
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Report on the NHS Summarised Accounts 2006-07: Achieving financial balance
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One-off oral evidence session announced 21 January
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Compensating victims of violent crime
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One-off oral evidence session announced 16 January
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Use of office property by government departments
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One-off oral evidence session announced 14 January
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BBC Procurement
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Report in preparation
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Data loss at HM Revenue and Customs
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Report in preparation
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The compensation for former Icelandic water trawlermen
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The Budget for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Implementing crisis resolution home treatment services in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced
Evidence session 17 December POSTPONED
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Housing Marker Renewal: Pathfinders
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Report in preparation
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The Pensions Regulator
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Report in preparation
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Sustainable employment: Helping people gain skills in work
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Oral evidence session concluded: Report in preparation
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Government on the internet: Progress in delivering Information and Services Online
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One-off oral evidence session concluded: Report in preparation
Evidence session 28 November
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DEFRA: The delays in administering the 2005 Single Payment System Scheme in England
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One-off oral evidence session announced
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform - Coal Health Compensation Scheme
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Report in preparation
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Managing the Defence Estate: Quality
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Report in preparation
Report to be published 29 November
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Rural Poverty in Developing Countries
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Report published 10 January: Awaiting Government response
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Prescribing costs in Primary Care
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Report to be published 17 January
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Building for the Future: Sustainable Construction and refurbishment on the government estate
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Report to be published 15 January
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Environment Agency: Building and maintaining flood defences in England
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Report published 18 December
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Upgrade of the Bangor to Belfast Railway
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Report in preparation
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Department for Transport: Vehicle Excise Duty
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Report in preparation
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The performance of the government as a shareholder
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Report in preparation
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Passport Agency- Biometric passports
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Report in preparation
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Department of Health
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Oral evidence in progress
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National programme for IT
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Report in preparation
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Department for Work and Pensions: Helping people from workless households into work
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Report in preparation
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HMRC Standard Report: Tax Credits: PAYE
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Report in preparation
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Department of Health: Improving services and support for support for people with dementia
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Report in preparation
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Patient choice at the point of GP referral
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Report in preparation
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Public Administration
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Propriety and peerages
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Report to be published 18 December
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Freedom of Information
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Third Sector Commissioning
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 17 January
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Public Services: Putting People First
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Lobbying
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Oral evidence in progress
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Regulatory Reform
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Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Report published 3 December; Awaiting Draft order to be laid
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Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Report published 23 July
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Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2006
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Report Published on 7 February 2006:
Awaiting Draft Order to be laid
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Proposal for the Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Report published on 2 April:
Awaiting Draft Order to be laid
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Scottish Affairs
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Experience of the Scottish Elections
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 15 January
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Effects of tax increases on the oil industry
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Report published 30 November: awaiting Government response
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Poverty in Scotland
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Report published 17 December: awaiting Government response
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Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
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Business under Standing Order No 151, followed as necessary by meetings of the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments for business under Standing Order No 151(10)
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Joint Committee 5th Report 2007-08 published 11 December
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Quadripartite Committee
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The UK 2005 Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 17 January
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Transport
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Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Local Transport Bill
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Transport Security: Travelling without Fear
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The Department for Transport's Annual Report 2007
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 30 January
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Rail white paper
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Oral evidence session in progress
1st oral evidence session 9 January
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Delivering a sustainable railway: a 30-year strategy for the railways?
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 23 January
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The future of BAA
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Ticketing on public transport
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The Transport Innovation Fund
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The London Underground and the Public-Private Partnership Agreements
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Freight Transport
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Inquiry announced
Next evidence session 16 January
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Transport Security: Travelling without Fear
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Treasury
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Financial Stability and Transparency
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Private Equity
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Government Response published on 10 December
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Progress on the efficiency programme in the Chancellor's departments
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Inquiry announced: written evidence invited
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Private Equity (follow up)
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Oral evidence in progress
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Climate change and the Stern review
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Financial inclusion follow-up: saving for all and shorter term saving products
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Government Response published on 17 December
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Globalisation: prospects and policy responses
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Government Response published on 11 January
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Treasury Sub-committee
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HM Revenue & Customs: administration and expenditure in 2006-07
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Oral evidence concluded
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The Adjudicator's Office: administration and expenditure in 2006-07
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Oral evidence concluded
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Counting the Population
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Oral evidence in progress
1st evidence session 16 January
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Welsh Affairs
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Globalisation and its Impact on Wales
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 15 January
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Provision of Cross-Border Public Services for Wales
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Inquiry announced
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Energy in Wales: Follow-up
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Report published: awaiting Government response
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Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council: Domiciliary Care
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Inquiry announced written evidence invited
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Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council Additional Learning Needs
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Report published: awaiting Government response
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Work & Pensions
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The Best start in Life
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Oral evidence in progress
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Child Poverty
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Oral evidence in progress
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Health and Safety Commission and Executive
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 23 January
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