FORTHCOMING BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
4 NOVEMBER - 8 NOVEMBER

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MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER (2.30pm)

Oral Questions - Closure of Foreign and Commonwealth overseas posts by budgetary or other measures (V. Waverley); Costs to public funds of Legal Aid in the last year and estimated cost in the current year (L. Boyd-Carpenter); Privatisation of the National Air Traffic Services: Government plans (L. Clinton-Davis).

Legislation - National Heritage Bill [HL] (second reading).

Unstarred Question - Antibiotic resistant infections in hospitals and the community (B. Masham of Ilton).

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER (2.30pm)

Introductions - L. Alderdice; B. Anelay of St Johns.

Oral Questions - Stonehenge and its environs and the Millennium celebration (L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn); Expenses claimed by Members of the European Parliament (L. Cocks of Hartcliffe); Costs of the Education (Student Loans) Act 1996 (B. David); Protection of public war memorials from vandalism, theft and neglect (L. Campbell of Croy).

Legislation - Civil Procedure Bill [HL] (second reading).

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER (2.30pm)

Introductions - L. Hussey of North Bradley; L. Chadlington.

Oral Questions - Valuation of costs and benefits on British Coal owned land (L. Dormand of Easington); Drug policy co-ordination between Government Departments (L. Peyton of Yeovil); 1987 Gibraltar Airport Agreement updating and single market in aviation to Gibraltar (L. Merrivale); Advice to local authorities on social security and other benefits to asylum seekers (L. Dubs).

Debate - National Health Service: Government action required to prevent breakdown of services this winter (B. Jay of Paddington).

Legislation - Horserace Totalisator Board Bill [HL] (second reading).

THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER (3.00pm)

Oral Questions - Rejoining UNESCO (L. Judd); Recruitment and Assessment Service (RAS): Purchaser and cost of purchase (B. Park of Monmouth); Equal Opportunities Commission pamphlet on pregnancy (L. Stanley of Alderley).

Legislation - Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Bill [HL] (second reading).

PROVISIONAL FUTURE BUSINESS

MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Legislation - Police Bill [HL] (second reading).

TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER

Introductions - L. Paul; B. Ramsay of Cartvale.

Legislation - Transfer of Crofting Estates (Scotland) Bill [HL] (second reading).

Unstarred Question - Moral education in schools (E. of Longford).

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER

Debates - Conservative debates.

Legislation - Education (Special Educational Needs) Bill [HL] (second reading).

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER

Legislation - Channel Tunnel Rail Link Bill (report stage); Theft (Amendment) Bill [HL].