Weekly Information Bulletin: 17th February 2001
Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons
26 February - 2 March
Monday 26 February
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Culture. Media and Sport; Church Commissioners; Public Accounts Commission
Legislation - Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) [HL] Bill (2nd Reading)
Programme Motion - Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) [HL] Bill
Debate - on a motion to approve the Administration Committee Report on the trial Summer re-opening of the Line of Route
Adjournment - Mr David Amess on Government policy on cemeteries and crematoria
Tuesday 27 February
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am and 2.00pm
Westminster Hall: Private Members' Debates
| 09:30 11.00 | Mr Keith Simpson on the Revenue Support Grant for Norfolk |
| 11:00 12.30 | David Taylor on aviation and the environment |
| 12:30 13:00 | Mr Christopher Chope on the impact of the Government's regional policies upon Dorset |
| 13:00 13:30 | Angela Smith on the Operation of the National Minimum Wage and the Youth Rate |
| 13:30 14:00 | Sir Nicholas Lyell on Bedford Hospital |
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Rail Passenger Services - Mr Lembit Opik
Legislation - Hunting Bill (Remaining Stages)
Adjournment - Christine Butler on commuting by rail from Castle Point
Wednesday 28 February
The House will sit in Westminster hall between 9.30am and 2.00pm
Westminster Hall: Private Members Debates
| 09:30 11.00 | Mr Mike Gapes on Britain's contribution to peace, security and reconstruction in Sierra Leone |
| 11:00 12:30 | Mr David Chidgey on shipbuilding on the south coast |
| 12:30 13:00 | Alice Mahon on the Social Services in Calderdale |
| 13:00 13:30 | Mrs Marion Roe on Children's Health |
| 13:30 14:00 | Mr Desmond Browne on the Basford Group Pension Scheme |
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Northern Ireland, Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Siting of Telecommunications Masts - Ms Debra Shipley
Debate - on an Opposition Motion, subject to be announced (6th Allotted Day)
Adjournment - Mr Michael Howard on National Health Services in East Kent
Thursday 1 March
The House will sit at 11.30am
Oral Questions - Treasury
Business Statement - Leader of the House
Legislation - House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) (Consideration in Committee followed by Remaining Stages)
Adjournment - Ann Keen on terms and conditions of service in the Metropolitan Police
The House will also sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall: Adjournment Debate - Health Select Committee 4th Report, Provision of NHS Mental Health Services (HC 373 1999/2000)
Friday 2 March
The House will not be sitting
Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons Also Announced
5 - 9 March 2001
Monday 5 March
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Social Security
Debate - on Welsh Affairs on a Motion for the adjournment of the House
Adjournment - Jane Griffiths on Government policy on removal of abandoned vehicles
Tuesday 6 March
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am and 2.00pm
Westminster Hall: Private Members' Debates**
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Scotland; Advocate General; Lord Chancellor's Dept; President of the Council and House of Commons Commission
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Statutory Insturments (Amendment) - Mr Nick St Aubyn
Legislation - International Development Bill (2R)
Adjournment -*
Wednesday 7 March
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am and 2.00pm
Westminster Hall: Private Members' Debates**
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Wales; Prime Minister
Budget Statement - Chancellor of the Exchequer
Adjournment -*
Thursday 8 March
The House will sit at 11.30am
Oral Questions - Agriculture; Solicitor General
Business Statement - Leader of the House
Debate - Budget resolutions and economic situation (2nd Day)
Adjournment -*
The House will also sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall: Adjournment Debate -
Friday 9 March
The House will sit at 9.30 am
Private Members' Bills
High Hedges Bill; Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill; Pensions Annuities (Amendment) Bill; Exorcism of Children (Prohibition) Bill; Vaccination of Children (Parental Choice) Bill; Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill; Outworking Bill; Climate Change Bill; Adoption of Sewers Bill (Second Readings)
Note: Consideration of Private Members' Bills may include a lengthy debate on the first-named Bill and sometimes debate on others listed. These Bills, and any not reached by 2.30pm may go through the stage named and further stages, if objections are not made.
* Details known on previous Thursday after 1.00pm
** Details known on previous Wednesday after 1.00pm
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