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Weekly Information Bulletin: 28th March 2009
Business of the House of Commons |
| 09.30-11.00 | Rural economy during the recession - Mr James Gray |
| 11.00-12.30 | Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth - Siobhain McDonagh |
| 12.30-13.00 | Commuter services on the West Coast Main Line - Mr Mark Lancaster |
| 13.00-13.30 | Government support for the steel industry - Mr Ian Cawsey |
| 13.30-14.00 | Proposals for a university for North Northamptonshire - Mr Philip Hollobone |
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Health, including Topical Questions
Statement - International Terrorism - Jacqui Smith
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and
Review) Bill - Mr Paul Burstow (Bill presented and read the First time)
Legislation - Coroners and Justice Bill - Report Stage (day 2) and Third reading (Bill as amended, further considered and read the Third time).
Adjournment - Lessons to be learned from the MSC Napoli incident - Mr Hugo Swire
The House rose at 10.44pm
Wednesday 25 March
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -
| 09.30-11.00 | Protection of Ashraf residents under the Geneva Convention - Andrew Mackinlay |
| 11.00-11.30 | Hajj pilgrims and UK tour operators - Mr Roger Godsiff |
| 14.30-16.00 | Building Colleges for the Future programme - Dr John Pugh |
| 16.00-16.30 | Asbestos in schools - Paul Rowen |
| 16.30-17.00 | Livestock industry and its effect on climate change - Kerry McCarthy |
The House sat at 11.30am
Oral Questions - International Development; Prime Minister
Speaker's Statement - Availability of Government papers to Members
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Cohabitation (No.2) Bill - Mary Creagh (Bill presented and read the First time)
Debate - Opposition day (9th allotted day) - (i) Inquiry into War in Iraq (Motion, agreed as amended, on Division);
(ii) Implications of business rates and the recession for businesses (Motion, agreed as amended, on Division)
Adjournment - Reducing unplanned teenage pregnancy rates in Nottingham - Mr Graham Allen
The House rose at 7.47pm
Thursday 26 March
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall - a debate on the 1st Joint Report from the Committee on Arms Export Controls,
HC 254 (Session 2007-08) entitled 'Scrutiny of Arms Export Control (2008): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2006, Quarterly Reports for 2007, Licensing Policy and Review of Export Control Legislation', and the Government's response, Cm 7485.
The House sat at 10.30am
Oral Questions - Treasury, including Topical Questions
Business Statement - Leader of the House
Statement - Council Tax - John Healey
Debate - Defence in the UK
Adjournment - Future of Public Houses - Mr Laurence Robertson
The House rose at 6.29pm
Friday 27 March
The House sat at 9.30am
Private Members' Bills -
Royal Marriages and Succession to the Crown (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill - Dr Evan Harris (2R)
Children in Care (Custody) Bill - Mr Stephen Crabb (2R)
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill - Willie Rennie (2R)
Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R)
European Union (Audit of Benefits and Costs of UK Membership) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R)
Presumption of Death Bill - Mr Tim Boswell (2R)
Exercise of Reasonable Discretion Bill - Mr Tim Boswell (2R)
Scottish Banknotes (Acceptability in the United Kingdom Bill) - David Mundell (2R Deb adj 6.3.09; to resume 2R)
Adjournment - Housing subsidy in Barking and Dagenham - Jon Cruddas
The Weekly Information Bulletin went to press before the House rose
Written Ministerial Statements
23 - 27 March 2009
| 20.3.09 | Gurkha Pensions - Mr Kevan Jones |
| 20.3.09 | General Affairs and External Relations Council - Caroline Flint |
| 20.3.09 | Highways Agency Business Plan (2009-10) - Jim Fitzpatrick |
| 23.3.09 | Business Rates - John Healey |
| 23.3.09 | Food and Environment Research Agency - Hilary Benn |
| 23.3.09 | Iraq (Locally-Employed Staff) - David Miliband |
| 23.3.09 | NHS Patients (Additional Private Care) - Alan Johnson |
| 23.3.09 | "The Learning Revolution" White Paper - Mr John Denham |
| 24.3.09 | Independent Schools Non-Maintained Special Schools and Boarding Schools (Safeguarding Arrangements) - Ed Balls |
| 24.3.09 | G6 Meeting (Berlin) - Jacqui Smith |
| 24.3.09 | Human Trafficking - Vera Baird |
| 25.3.09 | Transport, Telecommunications and Energy council (Telecoms Council) - Mr Pat McFadden |
| 25.3.09 | Payments Council (OFT Review) - Ian Pearson |
| 25.3.09 | Rural Economy and Affordable Housing - Margaret Beckett |
| 25.3.09 | Resource Efficiency Support - Hilary Benn |
| 25.3.09 | Conflict Resources 2009-10 - David Miliband |
| 25.3.09 | Oakhill Secure Training Centre - Mr David Hanson |
| 25.3.09 | Law of Bribery - Mr Jack Straw |
| 25.3.09 | EU Transport Council - Mr Geoffrey Hoon |
| 26.3.09 | Her Majesty's Land Registry - Mr Michael Wills |
| 26.3.09 | Binyam Mohamed - Vera Baird |
| 26.3.09 | Driving Tests and Instructors - Jim Fitzpatrick |
| 26.3.09 | Road and Rail Capacity: East of England - Mr Geoffrey Hoon |
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