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United Kingdom Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee Homepage Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Scottish Affairs Committee Homepage email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Report sets out new programme of engagement 16-11-2015 12:01 AM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee publish report on work of the Committee in the 2015-20 Parliament 1st Report - Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee 16-11-2015 12:00 AM GMT The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Latest news from Parliament 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the United Kingdom Parliament Report sets out new programme of engagement 16-11-2015 05:30 AM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee publish report on work of the Committee in the 2015-20 Parliament   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Latest news from the House of Commons 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the House of Commons Report sets out new programme of engagement 16-11-2015 05:30 AM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee publish report on work of the Committee in the 2015-20 Parliament   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Read the latest Committee news 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Committee news for the United Kingdom Parliament Report sets out new programme of engagement 16-11-2015 05:30 AM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee publish report on work of the Committee in the 2015-20 Parliament Questions for Oral or Written Answer - House of Commons 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Questions for Oral or Written Answer (The "Question Book" - House of Commons) Written Questions for Answer 16-11-2015 12:00 AM GMT Browse part 1 of the Question Book for details of written questions The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Today's Written Statements Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Today's Written Statements for The United Kingdom Parliament. Written statements are published on the internet as soon as possible after Parliament receives them and are also published in the next day’s edition of Hansard. Links to the PDFs work until the written statements are published in Hansard at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/, or you may wish to save the links as favourites. Agenda for November Agriculture and Fisheries Council George Eustice - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The next Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 16 November in Brussels. I will be representing the UK. As the provisional agenda stands, there are two main items; the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy and international agricultural trade issues including market conditions and support measures. There are currently four confirmed Any Other Business items: - Information from the Presidency on Regulations regarding the aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in educational establishments; - Information from the Presidency on amending Regulations determining measures on certain fixing aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products; - Information from the Czech Republic on the results of the meeting of directors-general on hunting and game management in the 28 Member States (requested by the Czech Republic); - The future of the sugar sector in the EU (requested by Italy); - A discussion on the sanitary embargo by the Russian Federation on pork products (requested by Belgium).   Today's Written Statements Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Today's Written Statements for The United Kingdom Parliament. Written statements are published on the internet as soon as possible after Parliament receives them and are also published in the next day’s edition of Hansard. Links to the PDFs work until the written statements are published in Hansard at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/, or you may wish to save the links as favourites. Foreign Affairs Council, Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) and General Affairs Council: 16 and 17 November Mr David Lidington - Foreign and Commonwealth Office My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on 16 November. My Right Honourable Friend, Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Howe will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) on 17 November. I will attend the General Affairs Council on 17 November. My Right Honourable Friend the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise will attend the GAC cohesion discussion on 18 November. The Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and the General Affairs Council will be chaired by the Luxembourg Presidency. The meetings will be held in Brussels. Foreign Affairs Council Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) Ministers are expected to discuss the recent heightened tensions and violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The High Representative will brief Ministers on her recent meetings with President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Syria Ministers will have an exchange of views on Syria, following the international meeting in Vienna on 30 October. Ministers will discuss how the EU and Member States can further support the resumption of a Syrian political process, based on the principles of the Geneva Communiqué of 2012. Eastern Partnership Ministers are expected to exchange views on recent developments in the six Eastern Partnership States: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine. Migration The FAC will discuss the outcomes of the Valletta Summit on migration which will take place on 11-12 November, and the conference on the Western Balkans route which took place on 8 October. The UK places high importance on working with EU and international partners on migration and will encourage rapid implementation of the Action Plan due to be agreed at Valletta in order to tackle the causes and consequences of irregular migration. Libya The FAC will possibly consider latest developments in the UN-led political process. At a UK/UN co-hosted Senior Officials Meeting in London on 19 October, all international partners, including the EU, agreed to coordinate their assistance to Libya under a UN lead, using a draft structure to be agreed with a Government of National Accord (GNA). The UK will encourage the EU to maintain momentum by urging the House of Representatives and Libyan parties to reach agreement and establish a GNA. Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) Ahead of the FAC (Defence), the European Defence Agency (EDA) Steering Board will focus on the EDA budget and preparatory action on Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)-related research. The EDA will present its three-year planning framework, including possible new projects, contribution to hybrid threats and incentives to encourage greater defence cooperation. The FAC (Defence) will focus on three main agenda items: the Commission's work to develop and implement a European action plan to ensure that the European defence market is ready to meet future security needs; Capacity Building for Security and Development (CBSD) to build capacity in third countries to manage crises; and current operations, with a focus on the naval operation to interdict people smugglers in the Mediterranean and the mission in the Central African Republic. General Affairs Council The General Affairs Council (GAC) on 17 November is expected to focus on: preparation of the agenda for the European Council on 17 and 18 December 2015; Rule of Law; the Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Regulation; the 2016 Commission Work Programme; and the European Semester. Preparation of the December European Council The GAC will prepare the agenda for the 17 and 18 October European Council, which the Prime Minister will attend. The draft December European Council agenda covers: Migration; Economic and Monetary Union; the Single Market; the UK's renegotiation; and external relations issues, likely to include Russia and Ukraine. Rule of Law The Presidency will host the first annual dialogue on promoting the rule of law in the European Union at the GAC. The Luxembourg Presidency has outlined 'rule of law in the age of digitalisation' as the theme which Member States will discuss. First Vice-President Timmermans will also report on October's human rights colloquium, hosted by the European Commission, on combating anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred. Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Regulation (IIA) The GAC will receive a presentation from the Luxembourg Presidency updating Ministers on the progress of the IIA negotiations, including the recent political talks between the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council. We expect the discussion to be focused on the anticipated amended IIA text on Chapter 3 (better regulation) and 4 (legislative instruments) of the existing draft text. 2016 Commission Work Programme The GAC will discuss the 2016 Commission Work Programme (CWP): 'No Time for Business as Usual' published on 27 October. We want a more effective EU - a dynamic, competitive, outward focused Europe, delivering prosperity and security for the benefit of all its members. A CWP focussed on jobs, economic growth, trade, competitiveness and through the use of Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme (REFIT) measures and withdrawals, a better regulatory environment for business is a step towards this goal. Annual Growth Review and Roadmap for the European Semester 2016 The GAC will receive a Commission presentation on the 2016 Annual Growth Survey (AGS), to be released on 18 Nov. The AGS marks the beginning of the European Semester process and is published alongside the Alert Mechanism Report, the Joint Employment Report and the Commission draft budgetary opinions on eurozone Member States. The AGS sets out broad EU level economic and social objectives for the year ahead and is expected to contain a focus on euro area level priorities, as set out in the European Commission's 21 October Communication on steps towards Completing Economic and Monetary Union. The GAC will also receive a presentation from the Luxembourg Presidency and incoming Dutch Presidency on the timeline and next steps in the 2016 European semester process. General Affairs Council Cohesion The 18 November GAC will focus on issues relating to the EU's cohesion policy. The Presidency plans three discussions, with Council conclusions agreed on each; first on the contribution of the European Structural and Investment Funds to support the transition to a low carbon economy; second, on European Territorial Cooperation (or Interreg) programmes; and third, on steps that might be taken to simply the implementation and administration of European Structural and Investment Funds.   United Kingdom Parliament Transport Committee Homepage Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Transport Committee Homepage email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Vehicle type approval inquiry 11-11-2015 02:00 PM GMT Transport Committee inquiry into vehicle type approval The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. United Kingdom Parliament Work and Pensions Committee Homepage Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Work and Pensions Committee Homepage email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Committee take evidence on the Local welfare safety net 16-11-2015 10:50 AM GMT The Committee will hear evidence from academic, legal and policy experts The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Latest committee inquiries 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest committee inquiries for the United Kingdom Parliament Vehicle type approval inquiry 11-11-2015 02:00 PM GMT Transport Committee inquiry into vehicle type approval Latest news from Parliament 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the United Kingdom Parliament Statement on the Paris terrorist attacks: 16 November 2015 16-11-2015 12:05 PM GMT Statement in the Commons expected at 3.30pm Lord Speaker thanks Indian Prime Minister 13-11-2015 10:41 AM GMT Baroness D'Souza thanks Prime Minister Modi Council representatives questioned on Right to Buy 12-11-2015 01:51 PM GMT Communities and Local Government Committee takes further evidence on housing associations and the right to buy   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Today's Written Statements Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Today's Written Statements for The United Kingdom Parliament. Written statements are published on the internet as soon as possible after Parliament receives them and are also published in the next day’s edition of Hansard. Links to the PDFs work until the written statements are published in Hansard at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/, or you may wish to save the links as favourites. Machinery of Government change: Infrastructure UK and the Major Projects Authority Mr David Cameron - Prime Minister This written ministerial statement confirms that Infrastructure UK will be merged with the Major Projects Authority to form a new organisation called the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. The new organisation will report jointly to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister for the Cabinet Office, and will sit formally within the Cabinet Office. This change will be effective from 1 January 2016. Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mr David Cameron - Prime Minister This written ministerial statement confirms that the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe is as follows: Lord Bowness MP (Leader) Full Representatives Substitute Members Ian Austin MP Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom Sir Simon Burns MP Victoria Atkins MP Lord Dubs James Cleverly MP Peter Grant MP Stuart Donaldson MP Baroness Hilton of Eggardon Marcus Fysh MP David Jones MP Stephen Hammond MP Caroline Nokes MP James Heappey MP Laurence Robertson MP John Mann MP Gavin Shuker MP Bob Neill MP Royston Smith MP Nick Smith MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP John Woodcock MP   United Kingdom Parliament POSTnotes Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the POST Note Update for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been added. Future of Natural Gas Monday, November 16, 2015 UK shale gas exploration and efforts to mitigate climate change have stimulated debate about the future of the natural gas sector. This briefing looks at potential future pathways for the sourcing and use of natural gas in the UK. It also considers the implications for the economy, energy prices, the reliability of energy supplies and efforts to cut emissions.   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Commons Briefing Papers: latest update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Commons Briefing Papers for the United Kingdom Parliament Famagusta debate Monday, November 16, 2015 The House of Commons is debating a Backbench Business motion on 16 November 2015 that calls for the Cypriot city of Famagusta to be returned by Turkey to its 'lawful inhabitants'. Domestic gas and electricity prices: Social Indicators page Monday, November 16, 2015 Depiction of trends in the retail prices of gas and electricity since privatisation. Greenhouse gas emissions: Social Indicators page Monday, November 16, 2015 Trends in emissions and assessment of progress on targets Energy Use: Social Indicators page Monday, November 16, 2015 Trends in sources of UK energy and generation Road fuel prices: Social Indicators page Monday, November 16, 2015 UK pretrol and diesel price trends and cross EU price comparisons Defence expenditure: Social Indicators page Monday, November 16, 2015 Defence expenditure: Social Indicators page. By Rob Page. SN/SG/2623. Commons Debate packs: latest update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Commons Debate packs for the United Kingdom Parliament Future of the reserve forces Friday, November 13, 2015 This is a Debate Pack for the debate on the 'Future of the reserve forces', in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 17 November (9.30am). Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates. Recent Select Committee publications (UK Parliament) 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Recent Select Committee publications for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. 1st Report - Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee 16-11-2015 12:00 AM GMT House of Commons. Scottish Affairs. HC 331 View recent committee publications. If you have difficulties accessing the page through the above link, copy and paste the following URL for into your browser http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/committees/recent-reports/   Latest news from the House of Commons 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the House of Commons Department for Transport questioned on airport links 16-11-2015 02:00 PM GMT Transport Committee questions Department for Transport on surface transport to airports Statement on the Paris terrorist attacks: 16 November 2015 16-11-2015 12:05 PM GMT Statement in the Commons expected at 3.30pm Council representatives questioned on Right to Buy 12-11-2015 01:51 PM GMT Communities and Local Government Committee takes further evidence on housing associations and the right to buy   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Read the latest Committee news 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Committee news for the United Kingdom Parliament Department for Transport questioned on airport links 16-11-2015 02:00 PM GMT Transport Committee questions Department for Transport on surface transport to airports Council representatives questioned on Right to Buy 12-11-2015 01:51 PM GMT Communities and Local Government Committee takes further evidence on housing associations and the right to buy United Kingdom Parliament House of Lords on Twitter Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the email alert for the House of Lords on Twitter for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. The following links will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. House of Lords UKHouseofLords 16 Nov #houseoflords debates key principles of #WelfareReformBill tomorrow after 3. Find out more https://t.co/5SZhOPSprh Details  |  Retweet House of Lords UKHouseofLords 16 Nov RT @Parliament_Week: #LordSpeaker, Baroness D'Souza, supports #ParliamentWeek 2015 https://t.co/UO6LQ6liKK #houseoflords https://t.co/H4q1H… Details  |  Retweet House of Lords UKHouseofLords 15 Nov Next week in the #houseoflords: key debate on #WelfareReformBill, plus #EUReferendumBill continues. See what's on https://t.co/s2HF5aP5aw Details  |  Retweet Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee: latest update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee for the United Kingdom Parliament How are schools and hospitals affected by the Equality Act? 13-11-2015 12:02 PM GMT Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 17 November at 3.20pm Parliament on Twitter 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Parliament on Twitter for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. 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Catch up on the debate #DoDemocracy https://t.co/HNdgM08Pwt https://t.co/lvrM3EHRIS Details  |  Retweet United Kingdom Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee Homepage Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Scottish Affairs Committee Homepage email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Minister questioned on creative industries 16-11-2015 12:00 PM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee take evidence from Ed Vaizey The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Communications Committee: latest update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Select Committee for Communications for The United Kingdom Parliament. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale gives evidence on BBC public purposes 13-11-2015 03:57 PM GMT Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 17 November at 3.30pm The following links will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee: latest update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee for the United Kingdom Parliament How can we help survivors of sexual violence in conflict? 16-11-2015 11:45 AM GMT Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee takes evidence at 4.45pm Tuesday 17 November Environmental Audit Committee: latest update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Environmental Audit Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. Conference on the Government's Approach to Sustainable Development 10-11-2015 12:00 AM GMT The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. United Kingdom Parliament Transport Committee Homepage Update 16-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Transport Committee Homepage email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Vehicle type appproval inquiry launched 16-11-2015 11:41 AM GMT Transport Committee examines whether the vehicle type approval testing is fit for purpose The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. 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