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 2008-09 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 on Arms Export Controls
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Strategic Export Controls
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Oral evidence in progress
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Business and Enterprise Committee
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Committee to revisit the role of pubcos
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Inquiry announced: Written evidence invited
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Consumer Focus
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One oral evidence session concluded
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Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy
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Report in preparation
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Financial support to SMEs
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Report in preparation
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The Insolvency Service
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Oral evidence in progress
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Post Offices- securing their future
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Oral evidence in progress
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PubCos
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Report in preparation
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Role and responsibilities of the regional development agencies
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Report in preparation
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Spring Supplementary Estimates
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Oral evidence in progress
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The role and responsibilities of the regional development agencies
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Report in preparation
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Children, Schools and Families
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Diversity of School Provision: Faith Schools
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Oral evidence in progress
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Diversity of School Provision: Links between independent and maintained schools
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Oral evidence in progress
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Diversity of Schools Provision: Trust Schools
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Oral evidence in progress
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Early Years Foundation Stage
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One-off evidence completed
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Looked-after Children
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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National Curriculum
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Report in preparation
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National Curriculum Tests
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Oral evidence concluded
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Public Expenditure
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Report published 7 January: Awaiting Government response
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School Accountability
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Inquiry announced: Deadline for submission of written evidence is noon on Friday 27 February
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Social Mobility
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One-off evidence concluded
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Sustainable Schools and Building Schools for the Future
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Oral evidence concluded
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Teacher Training
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Inquiry announced: Deadline for submissions of written evidence is noon on Monday 2 February
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The work of Ofsted
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Oral evidence concluded
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The Work of the Department for Children, Schools and Families
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Oral evidence in progress
Next oral evidence session 4 February
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The work of the Committee in 2007-08
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Report published 27 January
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Communities & Local Government
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Communities & Local Government's Departmental Annual Report 2008
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Oral evidence in progress
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Housing and the Credit Crunch
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Report in preparation
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Local Authority Investments
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Oral evidence in progress
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London 2012 Games
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Oral evidence in progress
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Planning Skills
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Provision of Public Toilets
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government
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Report in preparation
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The Tenant Services Authority
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Inquiry announced
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Traditional Retail Markets
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Oral evidence in progress
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Work of the Committee in 2007-08
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Report in preparation
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Culture, Media & Sport
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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BBC Annual Report 2007-08
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Report published 28 January
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Channel 4 Annual Report for 2007
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Report published 28 January
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Commercial Operations of the BBC
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Report in preparation
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DCMS Annual Report 2008
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Evidence published
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London 2012 Games
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Oral evidence in progress
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Ofcom Pre-appointment hearing with Colette Bowe, the chairman elect
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Report published 19 January
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Press Standards, Privacy and Libel
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Written evidence invited - deadline closed 14 January
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The Licensing Act 2003
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Oral evidence concluded. Report in preparation
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Work of the Committee 2007-08
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Report published 26 January
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Defence
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Defence Equipment
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Report in preparation
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Defence Support Group
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Oral evidence concluded
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MOD'S performance against expenditure plans
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Report in preparation
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Readiness and recuperation for the contingent tasks of today
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Inquiry announced: Deadline for submissions closed
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Russia: a new confrontation
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Written evidence invited:
Deadline for submissions 11 February
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UK Defence: commitments and resources
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Oral evidence concluded
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UK national security and resilience
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Oral evidence concluded
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Environmental Audit
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Carbon budgets
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One off evidence session announced
Evidence session 4 February
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Forests: the future role of carbon markets in their protection and the timber trade
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Inquiry announced
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 10 February
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Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping
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Report in preparation
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The 2008 Pre-Budget Report
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 3 February
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The role of carbon markets in preventing dangerous climate change
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Inquiry announced: Written evidence invited
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The scientific basis for carbon reduction targets
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Oral evidence concluded
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Environmental Audit Sub-Committee
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Environmental Labelling
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Report in preparation
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Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Defra science
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Invitation to help frame inquiry
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Energy efficiency and fuel poverty (HC 1099, Session 2007-08 - publication of written evidence)
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Report in preparation
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Flooding: the Government's response to Sir Michael Pitt's review
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session on 4 February
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Ofwat's price review 2009
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Inquiry announced: Deadline for submissions on 26 February
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Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 4 February
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Waste Strategy for England 2007
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Report in preparation
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European Scrutiny
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Scrutiny performance of the FCO
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One-off oral evidence session announced
Evidence session 4 February
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Subsidiarity and the Role of National Parliaments
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Report in preparation
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Foreign Affairs
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Developments in the European Union
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Oral evidence in progress
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FCO Annual Report 2007-08
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Report to be published 8 February
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Global Security: Afghanistan
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Inquiry announced
Deadline for written submissions closed
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Global Security: Non-Proliferation
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Oral evidence in progress
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Health
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Health Inequalities
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Report in preparation
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Our NHS our future
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Oral evidence concluded
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Patient Safety
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 5 February
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Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2008
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Oral evidence in progress
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The responsibilities of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Care Services
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Oral evidence in progress
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Top-up fees
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session on 5 February
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Work of the Committee 2007-08
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Report to be published 29 January
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Home Affairs
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Draft Citizenship & Immigration Bill
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Oral evidence in progress
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Human Trafficking
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Report in preparation
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Immigration Issues
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Knife Crime
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Oral evidence in progress
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Managing Migration: Points-Based System
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Oral evidence in progress
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Police Authorities
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Oral session concluded
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Police and the Media
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Report published 18 January
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Policing Process of Home Office leak inquiries
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Oral evidence in progress
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The rights of Gurkhas to settle in the UK
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Oral evidence concluded
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Wheel Clamping on Private Land
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Inquiry announced
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The work of the Home Office
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Oral evidence concluded
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Home Affairs Sub-Committee
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Project CONTEST: The Government's Counter-Terrorism Strategy
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 5 February
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Joint Committee on Human Rights
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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British Bill of Rights
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One-off evidence session 24 February
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Children's Rights
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Written evidence invited: Deadline for submissions 13 February
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Immigration and Human Rights
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Oral evidence in progress
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JCHR Annual Report
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Report published 26 January
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Policing and Protest
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Report in preparation
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UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT): allegations of abuse and mistreatment involving UK agents in Pakistan
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One-off evidence session 3 February
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Innovation, Universities, Science & Skills
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Engineering (incorporating Plastic Electronics, Nuclear, Geo-Engineering and Engineering in Government case studies)
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Report in preparation
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Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy
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Oral evidence in progress
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Science and Technology Facilities Council
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One-off oral evidence session on 4 February
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Science Question Time
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Oral evidence in progress
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Students and Universities
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Oral evidence in progress
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International Development
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Aid Under Pressure: Support for Development Assistance in Global Economic Downturn (incorp: Financing for Development)
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions 20 February
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Department for International Development Annual Report 2008
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Report in preparation
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DFID and China
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Oral evidence in progress
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DFID's Programme in Nigeria
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Inquiry postponed
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Financing for Development
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate
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Oral evidence in progress
Next session 10 February
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Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Constitutional Renewal Bill
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Oral evidence in progress
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Joint Committee on the Draft Marine Bill
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Draft Marine Bill
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Business under Standing Order No 151: Continuing scrutiny
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3rd Report of 2008-09 to be published 27 January
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Justice
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Coroners and Justice Bill
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Report published 23 January
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Devolution: A Decade On
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Report in preparation
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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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Justice Reinvestment
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Report in preparation
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The Role of the Prison Officer
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Inquiry announced
Written evidence invited - Deadline closed
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The work of the Crown Prosecution Service
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Oral evidence in progress
Next session on 3 February
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The work of the Information Commissioner
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Report in preparation
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Northern Ireland Affairs
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Inquiry into Cross-border
co-operation
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session on 4 February
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Public Accounts
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Central government's management of service contracts
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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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DEFRA Single Payment Scheme: follow-up
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Report in preparation
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Department for International Development: CDC - Investing to reduce poverty
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One-off oral evidence session announced
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DoH/NHS: End of life care
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Report in preparation
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DWP: Complaint handling
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Report in preparation
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Financial Management in the NHS: Report on the NHS Summarised accounts 2007/08
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One-off oral evidence session announced
Evidence session on 2 February
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HMRC Standard Report
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Report in preparation
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Independent Police Complaints Commission
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Report in preparation
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Leaving the Services
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Report in preparation
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Maintaining the Occupied Royal Palaces
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Report in preparation
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Major Projects Report 2008
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Report in preparation
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Management of Asylum Applications by the UK Border Agency
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One-off oral evidence session announced
Evidence session on 11 February
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Management of tax debt/EDS
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Report in preparation
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Managing change in operational PFI projects
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Report in preparation
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MoD: Renewal of the nuclear deterrent
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Report in preparation
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Natural England's Role in Improving the Condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest
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One-off oral evidence session announced
Evidence session on 9 February
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Rail Franchising
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Report in preparation
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Planning for Homes
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One-off oral evidence session announced
Evidence session on 4 February
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Programmes to reduce household energy consumption
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Report in preparation
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Protecting the public: the work of the Parole Board
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Report in preparation
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Securing Host Nation Sporting Success in 2012
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Report in preparation
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Use of office property by government departments
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Report in preparation
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Widening participation in higher education
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Report in preparation
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Public Administration
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Better Government
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Oral evidence concluded: Report in preparation
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Charities & Public Benefit
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Oral evidence concluded
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Data Handling Procedures in Government
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Oral evidence in progress
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Equitable Life
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Oral evidence in progress
Next evidence session 11 February
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Good Government
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Oral evidence in progress
Next session 26 February
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Leaks and Whistleblowing in Whitehall
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Oral evidence in progress
Next session on 10 February
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Scottish Affairs
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Credit Unions in Scotland
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Oral evidence in progress
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Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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Scotland and the European Union
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Oral evidence in progress
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Transport
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Department for Transport Annual Report 2008
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Report in preparation
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Network Rail engineering delays over the new year period
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Oral evidence concluded: report in preparation
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Rail fares and franchises
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Oral evidence in progress
Next session 4 February
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School Travel
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Report in preparation
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Taxes and charges on road users
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Oral evidence in progress
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The enforcement activities of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
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Report in preparation
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The future of aviation
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Inquiry announced: Deadline for written submissions 23 February
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The major road network
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Call for evidence closed
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The use of airspace
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Oral evidence in progress
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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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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Banking Crises
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Oral evidence in progress
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Economics of Housing Market
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Oral evidence concluded
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Offshore Financial Centres
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Oral evidence in progress
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Oil Regulation
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Oral evidence in progress
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Pre-Budget 2008
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Report published on 28 January
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Regulation of Oil Markets
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Inquiry announced
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The work of the Committee
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Report published on 29 January
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The work of the FSA in 2007-08
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Oral evidence in progress
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Treasury Sub-committee
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Administration and expenditure in the Chancellor's Departments, 2007-08
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Report published 23 January
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Welsh Affairs
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Digital Inclusion in Wales
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Inquiry announced
Deadline for written submissions closed
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Globalisation and its Impact on Wales
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Report to be published on 12 February
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Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed legislative competence order in council dealing with carers
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Written evidence invited
Deadline for submissions closed
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Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council: Dealing with Vulnerable Children
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Inquiry announced
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Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council: Housing
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Government Response to be published 3 February
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Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council: relating to Red Meat
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Oral evidence concluded
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The potential benefits of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics for Wales
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Oral evidence concluded
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Work & Pensions
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INQUIRY
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STAGE & NOTES
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Department for Work and Pensions' commissioning strategy and the employment programme market
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Oral evidence concluded
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DWPs' response to the economic downturn and the implications for welfare reform
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Oral evidence concluded
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Equality Bill: What steps should DWP take to achieve greater equality?
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Oral evidence in progress
Next session 3 February
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Pension, Disability and Carers Service
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One-off oral evidence session concluded
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