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Weekly Information Bulletin: 7th June 2008

Business of the House of Commons
2 - 6 June 2008

Monday 2 June

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Work and Pensions, including Topical Questions

Legislation - Planning Bill - Programme Motion (No. 2) (agreed on division)

Legislation - Planning Bill - Remaining stages - Day 1 (as amended, considered)

Adjournment - Future of the UK water sector - Linda Gilroy

The House rose at 10.51 pm


Tuesday 3 June

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

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Government Policy on eco-towns - Miss Anne McIntosh
11.00-12.30Low pay and migrant workers - Colin Burgon
12.30-13.00UK aid programme in Mozambique - Mark Pritchard
13.00-13.30Food security policy - Mr David Drew
13.30-14.00Post Office closures in East Devon - Mr Hugo Swire

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Transport, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Members of Parliament (Pay and Responsibilities) - Mr Peter Lilley (Bill presented and read a First time)

Legislation - Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill - Programme Motion (No. 2) (agreed)

Legislation - Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill -Lords Amendments considered

Motion - to approve an EU Document relating to the promotion of energy from renewable sources (agreed)

Motion - to approve an EU Document relating to maritime policy (agreed)

Adjournment - Southend Driving Test Centre - James Duddridge

The House rose at 10.29pm


Wednesday 4 June

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-5.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Effect of the House of Lords ruling on pleural plaques - Mr Michael Clapham
11.00-11.30Supermarkets and local communities - Mr Barry Sheerman
14.30-16.00Post Office closures in Mid Wales - Mr Roger Williams
16.00-16.30Future of Shrewsbury Sixth Form College - Daniel Kawczynski
16.30-17.00Case of agency worker Sally Avis - Anne Snelgrove

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Scotland; Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Bank Holiday (Contribution of Polish Citizens) - Daniel Kawczynski (Bill presented and read a First time)

Debate - Opposition Day (13th allotted day) - i) Volunteering (agreed); ii) Pensioner poverty (as amended, agreed)

Adjournment - Regulating internet service providers and internet content - John Robertson

The House rose at 7.57pm


Thursday 5 June

The House sat at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Treasury, including Topical Questions

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Topical Debate -Knife crime

Debate - the Future of Care and Support

Adjournment - impact of the work of the Highways Agency on local economies - Andrew Selous

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall - Debate on the sustainability of biofuels (First Report from the Environmental Audit Committee,

HC 76-I, and the Government Response HC 528)

The House rose at 6.30pm


Friday 6 June

The House sat at 9.30am

Private Members Bills - Voting Age (Reduction) Bill - Julie Morgan (2R); Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill - Mr Andrew Dismore (2R); Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill - Norman Baker (2R); Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill - Nigel Griffiths (2R); Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment) Bill - Mr Bernard Jenkin (2R); Fixed Term Parliaments Bill - David Howarth (2R); Human Rights Act (Meaning of Public function) Bill - Mr Andrew Dismore (2R); Environmental Protection (Airports) Bill - Justine Greening (2R); Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill - Mr Gordon Prentice (2R); Foreign National Statistics Bill- Mr William Cash (2R); Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R); Drugs (Reclassification) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R); Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill - Anne Snelgrove (2R)

Adjournment - Dispensing of medicines in Newick, East Sussex- Norman Baker

The Weekly Information Bulletin went to press before the House rose

*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


Written Ministerial Statements
2 - 6 June 2008

2.06.08Non-EEA Pupils (Academies) - Jim Knight
2.06.08Young People (Alcohol) - Ed Balls
2.06.08Training - Mr Bob Ainsworth
2.06.08Exceptional Assistance measures for Victims of Terrorist Incidents Overseas - Meg Munn
2.06.08EU Competitiveness Council - Ian Pearson
2.06.08AIDS Strategy - Mr Douglas Alexander
2.06.08Written Answer (Correction) - Helen Goodman
2.06.08Business Questions (Correction) - Helen Goodman
2.06.08Joint Birth Registration: Recording Responsibility - James Purnell
3.06.08Departmental Set-up Costs - Mr Gareth Thomas
3.06.08Veterinary Products Committee - Jonathan Shaw
3.06.08General Affairs and External Relations Council (26-27 May) - Mr Jim Murphy
3.06.08NHS Foundation Trusts - Mr Ben Bradshaw
3.06.08NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy - Mr Ivan Lewis
3.06.08Health and Social Care - Alan Johnson
3.06.08Tackling Extremism - Jacqui Smith
3.06.08Report by the Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals with Limited Rights of Appeal - Jacqui Smith
3.06.08EU Education Council - Bill Rammell
3.06.08International Agricultural Research Organisations - Mr Douglas Alexander
3.06.08Burma Cylone Nargis - Mr Douglas Alexander
3.06.08Longer and Heavier Goods Vehicles - Ruth Kelly
3.06.08Railway Heritage Committee - Mr Tom Harris
4.06.08Agency Key Targets - Derek Twigg
4.06.08Royal Commission on Environment Pollution - Mr Phil Woolas
4.06.08Environment Council - Hilary Benn
4.06.08Avian Influenza in Oxfordshire - Hilary Benn
4.06.08Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council - Ann Keen
4.06.08Land Registry (Framework Document 2008) - Mr Michael Wills
4.06.08European Councils - Mr James Plaskitt
5.06.08Local Government - John Healey
5.06.08Armed Forces Memorial - Derek Twigg
5.06.08Defence Plan 2008 - Des Browne
5.06.08Defence Relations - Des Browne
5.06.08Pesticides Safety Directorate (Performance Targets 2008-09) - Mr Phil Woolas
5.06.08Animal Health Agency (Performance Targets - Jonathan Shaw
5.06.08Titan Prisons - Mr Jack Straw
5.06.08Crossrail Bill - Mr Tom Harris

 
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