Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons
19 - 23 March 2001

Monday 19 March

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Defence

Legislation - Proceedings on the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill

Legislation - Regulatory Reform Bill [HL] (2^nd Reading)

Debate - Motion relating to the Common European Security and Defence Policy

Adjournment - Mr Bill Rammell on the UK glass industry

Tuesday 20 March

09:30-11:00	Mr David Drew on Government policy towards food
11:00-12:30	Dr Vincent Cable on procedures for planning appeals
12:30-13:00	Mr Alan Meale on NHS treatment: the case of Lorayne Buckley
13:00-13:30	Mr Christopher Gill on the maintenance of fish stocks
13:30-14:00	Mr Denis Murphy on the investigation into the death of Trooper Christopher Young

Oral Questions - Environment, Transport and the Regions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Standards and Privileges (Independent Appeals Body) - Ms Teresa Gorman

Legislation - Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [HL] (2^nd Reading)

Debate - motion on the Churchwardens Measure

Adjournment - Mr Tom Brake on GoVia proposals for South London rail services

Wednesday 21 March

09:30-11:00	Mr Nigel Evans on Government policy on illegal drugs
11:00-12:30	Mr Bill Tynan on the impact of Government policies on families in Scotland
12:30-13:00	Mr Richard Shepherd on the proposed closure of Aldridge Fire Station
13:00-13:30	Mr Kevin McNamara on the proposed closure of the Health and Safety Executive office in Hull
13:30-14:00	Mr A J Beith on rail services in the Berwick-upon-Tweed constituency

Oral Questions - Minister for the Cabinet Office; Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Equal Pay (Audit) - Mr Vernon Coaker

Debate - (until 10pm) on the Government's Conduct of Foreign policy on an Opposition Motion (7^th Allotted Day)

Adjournment - Mr Eric Martlew on economic impact of the Foot and Mouth outbreak in Cumbria

Thursday 22 March

Oral Questions - Trade and Industry

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Debate - Motion arising from the 2^nd Report of the Procedure Committee: Election of a Speaker (HC 40 2000/01)

Private Legislation - The Chairman of Ways and Means is expected to name opposed private business for consideration at 4.00pm

Adjournment - Mr Michael Howard on Euro Tunnel Freight Services and illegal immigrants

Westminster Hall: Adjournment Debate - 1^st Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee on Poverty in Scotland (HC 59 1999-00)

Friday 23 March

National Lottery (Amendment) Bill; Railways Bill; Human Fertilisation And Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill; Register Of Drug Trafficking Offenders Bill; Siting Of Telecommunications Masts Bill; Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) 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 - Gillian Merron on access to criminal records

Monday 26 March

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Culture, Media and Sport; Church Commissioners and Public Accounts Commission

Legislation - Social Adoption and Children Bill (2^nd Reading)

Adjournment - Mr James Gray on education funding in Wiltshire

Tuesday 27 March

Westminster Hall: Private Members' Debates**

Oral Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth

Ten Minute Rule Bill - European Union (Implications of withdrawal) (No. 2) - Mr Christopher Gill

Legislation - Social Security Fraud Bill (HL) (2^nd Reading)

Wednesday 28 March

Oral Questions -Northern Ireland; Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Bus Services (Provision of Information) - Mr Bill Rammell

Legislation - Private Security Industry Bill (HL) (2^nd Reading)

Adjournment -*

Thursday 29 March

Oral Questions - Treasury

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Debate - on the Intelligence Agencies on a motion for the adjournment of the House

Westminster Hall: Adjournment Debate - on the 2^nd Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Electoral Malpractice in Northern Ireland (HC 316 1999-00)

Friday 30 March

Adoption Bill; Secret Societies (Registration of Membership) Bill; Patient Consent Form Bill; Education (Funding) 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