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Weekly Information Bulletin: 8th March 2008

Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons
10 - 14 March 2008

Monday 10 March

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Culture, Media and Sport, including Topical Questions, and to the Minister for the Olympics

Debates - Estimates (2nd allotted day) - i) Northern Rock and Banking Reform, ii) London Underground and Public-Private Partnership agreements

Adjournment - Future of Harrogate Theatre - Mr Phil Willis


Tuesday 11 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Disability Poverty in the UK - Roger Berry
11.00-12.30Spending on transport infrastructure in Yorkshire and Humberside - Mr Graham Stuart
12.30-13.00Nursing and Midwifery Council - Mr Jim Devine
13.00-13.30East Midlands Trains service - Mr Patrick McLoughlin
13.30-14.00Woodhead rail route and options for its future - Ms Angela C Smith

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Justice, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment) Bill - Mr Bernard Jenkin

Legislation - proceedings on the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Remaining stages

Adjournment - Regeneration of Newton Aycliffe town centre - Phil Wilson


Wednesday 12 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-5.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Review of HM Revenue and Customs offices in Northern Ireland - Mr Gregory Campbell
11.00-11.30Services for dry macular degeneration - Anne Main
14.30-16.00Tax simplification - Eric Joyce
16.00-16.30Looped cords on window blinds - Gordon Banks
16.30-17.00Trunk roads in Norfolk - Mr Henry Bellingham

The House will sit at 11.30am

Oral Questions - International Development; Prime Minister

Financial Statement - Budget Report - Chancellor of the Exchequer

Adjournment - Workload of accident and emergency departments - Dr Richard Taylor


Thursday 13 March

The House will sit at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, including Topical Questions

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Topical debate -***

Debate - Continuation of the Budget debate

Adjournment - Proposed closure of Abbeville Road Post Office, Clapham - Keith Hill

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall - Debate on the Eighteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, on the Human Rights of Older People in Healthcare, HC 378, and the Government response, HC 72


Friday 14 March

The House will sit at 9.30am

Private Members' Bills - Animals Act 1971 (Amendment) Bill- Mr Stephen Crabb (2R); Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill - Justine Greening (2R); Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill - Mr Gordon Prentice (2R); Employment Retention Bill - John Robertson (2R); Allotments (Planning) Bill - Tony Baldry (2R); Small Print Bill - Dr Nick Palmer (2R)

Adjournment - Conviction of Mr Luke Atkinson and Mr Michael Binnington in Cyprus - Mr Brooks Newmark

*Details known previous Thursday after 1.00pm

** There are no Westminster Hall Adjournment Debates scheduled

*** Details known the previous Monday evening and will appear in Tuesday's Order Paper


Provisional Forthcoming Business
of the House of Commons
17 - 21 March 2008

Monday 17 March

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Children, Schools and Families, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Nail Bars and Special Treatment Premises (Regulation) Bill - Dr Phyllis Starkey

Debate - Continuation of the Budget debate

Adjournment - Winter fuel payments - John Robertson


Tuesday 18 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -*

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Health, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Land Use (Garden Protection) Bill - Caroline Spelman

Legislation - Conclusion of the Budget Debate

Adjournment -*


Wednesday 19 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-5.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -*

The House will sit at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Local Authority Powers (Election Campaigns) Bill - Mr Tobias Ellwood

Debate - Opposition Day (7th allotted day) - Subject to be announced

Adjournment -*


Thursday 20 March

The House will sit at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Church Commissioners, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Solicitor General, Women and Equality, Leader of the House, House of Commons Commission

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Motions - To approve changes to Standing Orders and other House Business

Adjournment -*

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall - A debate on Creative Industries

The House will rise for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend at the end of Business


Friday 21 March

The House will not be sitting

*Details known previous Thursday after 1.00pm

** There are no Westminster Hall Adjournment Debates scheduled

*** Details known the previous Monday evening and will appear in Tuesday's Order Paper

 
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