Weekly Information Bulletin: 3rd March 2001
Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons
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
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Charlotte Atkins on nursery nurses |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Mr Paul Burstow on neurology |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Mr Tony Worthington on asbestos claims |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Mr Philip Hammond on Government policy on Central Railways |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Mr Ashok Kumar on coastal erosion and its impact on neighbouring communities |
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 - Education (Student Loans) - Mr Nick St Aubyn
Legislation - International Development Bill (2R)
Adjournment - Mr David Heath on road safety in Somerset
Wednesday 7 March
The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am and 2.00pm
Westminster Hall: Private Members' Debates
| 09:30 11:00 | Mr Alex Salmond on Government support for the fishing industry |
| 11:00 12:30 | Mr Paul Goggins on the UN Commission on Human Rights. |
| 12:30 13:00 | Mr William Cash on safety and traffic congestion in relation to railway crossings in Stone (Staffordshire) and Blythe Bridge |
| 13:00 13:30 | Mr Tony McWalter on education in moral philosophy |
| 13:30 14:00 | Mr Oliver Letwin on agriculture in West Dorset |
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Wales; Prime Minister
Budget Statement - Chancellor of the Exchequer
Adjournment - Mr Peter Kilfoyle on the conduct of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise
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 - Mr Jonathan Sayeed on the mining of fuller's earth in Mid Bedfordshire
The House will also sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall: Adjournment Debate - Public Funding of Civil Legal Services
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.
Adjournment Debate - Mr Dennis MacShane on teaching foreign languages: Nuffield languages enquiry
Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons Also Announced
12 - 16 March 2001
Monday 12 March
The House will sit at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Home Office
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Air Travellers (Provision of Health Information) - Mr John Smith
Debate - Budget resolutions and economic situation (3rd Day)
Adjournment - Mr David Prior on redevelopment of Cromer Hospital
Tuesday 13 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 - Health
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Statutory Instruments (Amendment) (No.2) - Mr Paul Marsden
Debate - Budget resolutions and economic situation conclusion (4th Day)
Adjournment -*
Wednesday 14 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 - International Development; Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Bribery of Foreign Public Officials - Mr Tony Colman
Legislation - Criminal Justice and Police Bill (Remaining Stages)
Adjournment -*
Thursday 15 March
The House will sit at 11.30am
Oral Questions - Education and Employment
Business Statement - Leader of the House
Debate - Estimates Day (2nd Allotted Day) the Liaison Committee will recommend subjects for debate, then at 7.00pm the House will be asked to agree the Spring Supplementary Estimates, Votes on account and Defence Votes A
Adjournment -*
The House will also sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall: Adjournment Debate - Social Security Committee Report on Housing Benefit
Friday 16 March
The House will sit at 9.30 am
Private Members' Bills
Christmas Day (Trading) Bill; Transport of Human Organs Bill; Private Dental Practitioners Bill; Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill; Licensed Victualling (Regulation of Hours) Bill; Rail Passenger Services Bill (2nd 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.
Adjournment -*
* Details known on previous Thursday after 1.00pm
** Details known on previous Wednesday after 1.00pm
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