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Friday 3rd February 2012 | 17:39

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Prime minster David Cameron is expected to appear at the Northern Future Forum in Stockholm, Sweden, with leaders from other Scandinavian countries.

Foreign secretary William Hague and Foreign Office minister Henry Bellingham host a discussion ahead of the International Conference on Somalia. (15:00)

New energy secretary Ed Davey will pledge to put energy efficiency at the "heart" of government efforts to cut carbon, in his first speech in his new role. He will address a meeting on industry leaders at the John Lewis Partnership's Peter Jones store in Sloane Square, London.

Home Office minister James Brokenshire publishes a consultation on sentencing for the supply and importation of illegal firearms.

Fisheries minister Richard Benyon and the Mayor of London's director of environment Kulveer Ranger attend the launch of an initiative to clean up East London's rivers and canals ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.(10:15)

Labour leader Ed Miliband appears in conversation with Michael White of the Guardian for a Norwood charity event. (18:30)

In an article for the Central Lobby, Conservative MP John Whittingdale says opening the doors of the courts to TV cameras will bring the UK in line with other jurisdictions around the world and be a "positive move for open justice and transparency". http://bit.ly/xkXQxE

Shadow work and pensions secretary Liam Byrne appears at a Social Market Foundation event on childcare with Conservative MP Claire Perry and Times journalist Anushka Asthana. (16:30)

In an interview with PoliticsHome former social worker and assistant director for children's services, Labour MP Meg Munn talks about the findings in Action for Children's 'Child Neglect in 2011: An annual review'. http://bit.ly/wjFqze

In an article for the Central Lobby, Labour MP Diana Johnson argues against haemophiliac care being under threat from the Health and Care Social Bill. http://bit.ly/zkx28q

Home Office minister Lord Henley attends the ACPO metal theft conference in Kettering. (10:00)

Mayor of London Boris Johnson attends the launch of Operation Trident Gang Crime Command. (10:00)

HM Treasury hosts a launch event on 'simple financial products'. (08:00)

The Dods Parliamentary Researcher of the Year Awards take place in the Speaker's Apartments. (18:30)

Former prime minister Tony Blair participates in a Twitter Q&A as part of Interfaith Harmony Week, using the hashtag #AskTony. (14:30)

John Andrews, chief executive of the National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers, outlines ways in which apprenticeships can become more innovative. http://bit.ly/zSXBIO

Guido Fawkes, Keir Starmer and others appear in front of the Leveson inquiry.

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