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Weekly Information Bulletin: 29th January 2005

Business of the House of Commons
24 - 28 January 2005

Monday 24 January

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Work and Pensions

Statements - Homes for All: Five year plan - John Prescott

Programme Motion - Gambling Bill (Agreed to)

Legislation - Gambling Bill - Remaining Stages (As amended, Considered, Bill read a third time)

Adjournment - Proposed rail link network between Bristol and Portishead - Dr Liam Fox

The House rose at 10.31pm


Tuesday 25 January

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-11.30am and 2.00pm-4.30pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates

09.30 - 11.00David Winnick on alcohol abuse and public order
11.00 - 11.30Sandra Osbourne on lottery funding for Robert Burns heritage projects
14.00 - 15.30Mr Nigel Evans on obesity in young people
15.30 - 16.00Mr Peter Luff on rail services in Worcestershire
16.00 - 16.30No debate

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Presentation of Bill - Cystic Fibrosis (Exemption from Prescription Charges) - Mr Archie Norman

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Succession to the Crown and Retirement of the Sovereign - Mr Jonathan Sayeed

Debate - Opposition Day (3rd allotted). Debate on (i) Implementation of the Licensing Act 2003. (Opposition Motion disagreed to on division; Government amendment agreed to). (ii) Renegotiation of the Foods Supplements Directive. (Opposition Motion disagreed to on division, Government amendment agreed to on division).

Adjournment - Promotion of suicide on the internet - Mr Mark Hendrick

The House rose at 7.59pm


Wednesday 26 January

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-11.30am and 2.00pm-4.30pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates

09.30 - 11.00Mr Edward Leigh on fraud in the European Union
11.00 - 11.30Brian Cotter on education funding in North Somerset
14.00 - 15.30Mr Kevin Barron on implementation of National Institute for Clinical Excellence infertility guidelines
15.30 - 16.00Paddy Tipping on lottery funding and children's play
16.00 - 16.30Tom Brake on safety of vulnerable passengers on public transport

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Wales; Prime Minister

Statement - Measures to Combat Terrorism - Mr Charles Clarke

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Regulation of Finance Services (Land Transactions) - Mr David Stewart

Debate - Sitting hours (Motion, as amended, agreed to on division)

Debate - Connecting Parliament with the public (Motion agreed to on division)

Debate - Car Mileage Allowance (Motion disagreed to on division)

Programme Motion - Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Agreed to)

Legislation - Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Bill as amended, considered and read a Third time)

Adjournment - University top-up and tuition fees - Mr Parmjit Singh Gill

The House rose at 8.18pm


Thursday 27 January

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Trade and Industry; Minister for Women

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Legislation - Railways Bill - Remaining Stages (Bill, as amended, read a third time)

Adjournment - Childhood anaemia - Mr Bob Laxton

The Westminster Hall debate took place in Committee Room 14 between 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Debate - on Fire Safety

The House rose at 6.28pm


Friday 28 January

The House did not sit


Written Ministerial Statements
24 - 27 January 2005

24.01.2005

Planning for Mixed Communities - Mr Keith Hill
24.01.2005

Planning for Housing - Keith Hill
24.01.2005

British Tsunami Victims (Death Registration) - Mr Douglas Alexander
24.01.2005

Technical Lifer Status - Mr Paul Goggins
24.01.2005

Criminal Justice Act (Sentencing Provisions) - Mr Paul Goggins
25.01.2005

Departmental Investment Strategy - Yvette Cooper
25.01.2005

Government Decontamination Service (GDS) - Mr Elliot Morley
25.01.2005

House of Lords (Appointments) - Mr Tony Blair
25.01.2005

Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations 2002 - Ms Patricia Hewitt
25.01.2005

Regional State Aid Reform - Mr Douglas Alexander
25.01.2005

Pension Service Partnership Fund - Mr Malcolm Wicks
25.01.2005

Incapacity Benefit - Alan Johnson
26.1.2005

Regulatory Impact Assessment Process - Mr David Milliband
26.1.2005

Reservists - Mr Ivor Caplin
26.1.2005

Reduction of Battalion under Command GOC Northern Ireland - Mr Adam Price
26.1.2005

Constitution for Europe - Mr Jack Straw
26.1.2005

Interception of Communications - Mr Charles Clarke
26.1.2005

Girls' Education - Hilary Benn
26.1.2005

Office Support Services - Jane Kennedy
26.1.2005

Disabled People (Equality) - Maria Eagle
27.1.2005

Age of Candidacy - Mr Christopher Leslie
27.1.2005

Review of Modelling of the Demolition at Khamisiyah - Mr Ivor Caplin
27.1.2005

Iraq - Mr Geoffrey Hoon
27.1.2005

Chairman of English Partnerships (Reappointment) - Keith Hill
27.1.2005

Local Government Finance Settlement 2005-06 - Mr Nick Raynsford
27.1.2005

Gypsy and Traveller Sites - Yvette Cooper
27.1.2005

Shipman Enquiry - Dr John Reid
27.1.2005

Shipman Enquiry (Fifth Report) - Dr John Reid
27.1.2005

Police Grant Report 2005-06 and the Amending Report 2003-04 - Ms Hazel Blears
27.1.2005

Criminal Records Bureau - Ms Hazel Blears
27.1.2005

Domestic Dog and Cat Fur (Alleged Imports) - Mr Douglas Alexander
27.1.2005

Railways Bill (Scotland) - Mr Tony McNulty
27.1.2005

Southampton City Council (Benefit Fraud Inspectorate) - Mr Chris Pond
27.1.2005

Chelmsford Borough Council (Benefit Fraud Inspectorate) - Mr Chris Pond
27.1.2005

Wyre Borough Council (Benefit Fraud Inspectorate) - Mr Chris Pond
27.1.2005

Renfrewshire Council (Benefit Fraud Inspectorate) - Mr Chris Pond
27.1.2005

Police (Firearms) - Caroline Flint

 
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