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Weekly Information Bulletin: 8th March 2008

Business of the House of Commons
29 February - 7 March 2008

Friday 29 February

The House sat at 9.30am

Private Members' Bills - British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill - Mr Julian Brazier (Second reading debate adjourned until 07.03.2008); Drugs (Reclassification) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (Ordered to be read a Second time on 09.05.2008); Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill - Norman Baker (Ordered to be read a Second time on 06.06.2008)

Adjournment - National DNA database - Sarah Teather

The House rose at 2.59pm


Monday 3 March

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Defence, including Topical Questions

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Considered further in Committee of the Whole House (Allotted Day 9)

Adjournment - Warmfront - Mr Robert Flello

The House rose at 11.21pm


Tuesday 4 March

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

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Free range produce and animal welfare - Mr Mark Oaten
11.00-12.30Future of the Post Office network in Lancashire - Mr Lindsay Hoyle
12.30-13.00Government support for Relate - Anne Main
13.00-13.30Government policy on alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour - Helen Jones
13.30-14.00Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service - Mr Christopher Fraser

The House sat at 2:30pm

Oral Questions - Transport, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Autumn Bank Holiday - Shona McIsaac (Bill presented and read a First time)

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Considered further in Committee of the Whole House (Allotted Day 10)

Adjournment - Proscription of the People's Mujahedeen Organisation of Iran - Mr David Amess

The House rose at 11.44pm


Wednesday 5 March

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

09.30-11.00Dial a Mobile and cash back contracts - Mr Roger Godsiff
11.00-11.30Implementation of proposals in the Governance of Britain - Mr Graham Allen
14.30-16.00Adaptation to climate change - Mr Andrew Tyrie
16.00-16.30Post Office closures in Mole Valley - Sir Paul Beresford
16.30-17.00Future of the Portable Antiquities Scheme - Mark Fisher

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Scotland; Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Fireworks Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill - Rob Marris (Bill presented and read a First time)

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Considered further in Committee of the Whole House (Allotted

Day 11)

Adjournment - Devonport's role in supporting the Royal Navy - Linda Gilroy

The House rose at 8.15pm


Thursday 6 March

The House sat at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Treasury, including Topical Questions

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Debate - International Women's Day (motion agreed to)

Adjournment - Review of security at RAF Welford - Mr Richard Benyon

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30 and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall - A debate on International Health Partnerships

The House rose at 6.26pm


Friday 7 March

The House sat at 9.30am

Private Members' Bills - Private Equity (Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment) Bill - Mr John Heppell (2R); Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill - Mr Tim Yeo (2R); (2R); Copyright in Sound Recordings and Performers' Rights (Term Extension) Bill - Pete Wishart (2R); British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill - Mr Julian Brazier (2R)

Adjournment - Walsall Council and Mr Mark Kemp, Liz McDonald, Mr David Parish and My Peter Francis -

Mr Bruce George

The Weekly Information Bulletin went to press before the House rose on Friday


Written Ministerial Statements
29 February - 7 March 2008

29.02.08Housing Green Paper - Caroline Flint
29.02.08Atomic Weapons Establishment (Pensions Scheme) - Des Browne
29.02.08EU Education Council - Bill Rammell
29.02.08Committee on Standards in Public Life - Mr Gordon Brown
3.03.08ECOFIN (12 February 2008) - Mr Alistair Darling
3.03.08ECOFIN (4 March 2008) - Mr Alistair Darling
3.03.08Armed Forces' Pay Review Body - Des Browne
3.03.08Agriculture and Fisheries Council (18 February) - Hilary Benn
3.03.08Camden and Islington Mental Health and Social Care Trust (Foundation Trust Authorisation) - Mr Ben Bradshaw
3.03.08Light Dues - Jim Fitzpatrick
3.03.08Road and Rail Capacity (East of England) - Ruth Kelly
3.03.08Independent Living Strategy - James Purnell
4.03.08EU Competitive Council - Mr Gareth Thomas
4.03.08Tackling Alcohol-Related Problems - Andy Burnham
4.03.08Heathrow and Gatwick (VIP Facilities) - David Miliband
4.03.08Independent Monitoring Commission - Mr Shaun Woodward
4.03.08Road Congestion - Ruth Kelly
5.03.08National Minimum Wage - Mr John Hutton
5.03.08EU Energy Council (28 February 2008) - Malcolm Wicks
5.03.08Unlocking the Talent of our Communities - Hazel Blears
5.03.08Sale of the Tote - Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
5.03.08Temporary 50:50 Police Recruitment Provisions - Paul Goggins
6.03.08National Audit Office - Angela Eagle
6.03.08Home Information Packs - Caroline Flint
6.03.08Local Government - John Healey
6.03.08National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - Dawn Primarolo
6.03.08Consultation on the Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order - Mr Ben Bradshaw
6.03.08NHS Prescriptions and Appliances - Dawn Primarolo
6.03.08GlaxoSmithKline (MHRA Investigation) - Dawn Primarolo
6.03.08National Identity Scheme - Jacqui Smith
6.03.08Cohabitation (Government Response to Law Commission Paper) - Bridget Prentice
6.03.08Financial Assistance Scheme - Mr Mike O'Brien
6.03.08Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs - Mr James Plaskitt

 
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