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THIRTY-FIRST PARLIAMENTARY SEMINAR, 2-20 MARCH 1982: ADVANCE

PROGRAMME

TUESDAY 2 MARCH

WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH

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PM

Delegates arrive

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St Ermin's Hotel, Westminster

Welcome by officers of UK Branch of CPA and by Sir Robin Vanderfelt, Secretary General, CPA

Programme discussion

Tour of the Palace of Westminster

Lunch House of Commons

S

Discussion ''The CPA''

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(Sir Robin Vanderfelt and Mr Ian Grey)

Reception by Sir Charles Gordon, Clerk of the House of Commons, and Lady Gordon

Dinner

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at the Anchor Inn, Southwark

THURSDAY 4 MARCH

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PM

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FRIDAY 5 MARCH

AM

PM

'THE PARLIAMENTARY SCENE AT WESTMINSTER''

(Sir Charles Gordon, Clerk of the House)

''THE POLITICAL SCENE AT WESTMINSTER''

(Sir Bernard Braine; MP and others)

Lunch House of Commons

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Attend Speaker's Procession

Attend Question Time (including PMS Questions) and debate in the House of Commons

Visit Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House

(Secretary-General: HE Mr Shridath Ramphal)

Supper by CPA Headquarters Secretariat

VISIT TO READING, BERKSHIRE, TO STUDY LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Day with Reading Borough Council

Arrive Elvetham Hall, Hartley Wintney

(tel no: Hartley Wintney (025 126) 2922)

Dinner and overnight stay at Elvetham Hall

SATURDAY 6 MARCH

AM

AT ELVETHAM HALL AND WINCHESTER

''THE EXPERIENCE OF THE OVERSEAS OFFICE''

(Mr Michael Ryle, Clerk of the Overseas Office)