Weekly Information Bulletin: 16th October 2010
Business of the House of Commons
11 – 15 October 2010
Monday 11 October
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Education, including topical Questions
Statements – i) Linda Norgrove – Mr William Hague (ii) Welfare Reform – Mr Iain Duncan-Smith
Legislation – Finance (No. 2) Bill – Second reading (Agreed on division; Bill read a Second time)
Adjournment – Postal services in Scotland – Gregg McClymont
The House rose at 10.27pm
Tuesday 12 October
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:
09.30-11.00 – Epilepsy services in the NHS – Paul Maynard
11.00-12.30 – Human trafficking and forced prostitution – Emma Reynolds
12.30-13.00 – Government policy on treatment of Tourette syndrome – Mr Stewart Jackson
13.00-13.30 – Offshore wind infrastructure competition – Dr Alan Whitehead
13.30-14.00 – Rights of families of victims in the judicial system – Esther McVey
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Treasury, including topical Questions
Statement – Review of higher education and student finance – Vince Cable
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Royal Commission (London) – Mr Gareth Thomas (Agreed; Bill presented and read a First time)
Legislation – Parliamentary Voting and Constituencies Bill – Programme Motion (No.2) (Agreed on Division)
Legislation – Parliamentary Voting and Constituencies Bill – Committee (Day 1) (Clause 1, as amended, agreed on Division)
Adjournment – Case of the murders of members of the Yousaf family in Pakistan – Andrew Stephenson
The House rose at 11.57pm
Wednesday 13 October
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:
09.30-11.00 – Housing benefit and local authority budgets – Margaret Hodge
11.00-11.30 – Bogus charity bag collections – Tracey Crouch
14.30-16.00 – Public trust in police forces – Mark Pritchard
16.00-16.30 – Government policy on energy from onshore wind turbines – Chris Heaton-Harris
16.30-17.00 – Future of coal-burning power stations – Daniel Kawczynski
The House sat at 11.30am
Oral Questions – International Development, Prime Minister
Legislation – Postal Services Bill – First Reading (Bill presented and read a First time)
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Public Houses and Private Members’ Clubs (Smoking) – Mr David Nuttall (Negatived, on a Division)
Legislation – Superannuation Bill – Remaining stages (Not amended, further considered; read a Third time and passed)
Legislation – The Chairman of Ways and Means has named Opposed Private Business for Consideration: London Local Authorities Bill – Second reading (Agreed, on a Division)
Motion – To approve an EU document relating to the Draft Budget 2011 (Motion amended and Agreed)
Adjournment – Government policy on the validation of degrees and the University of London’s International Programme – Ms Gisela Stuart
The House rose at 9.08pm
Thursday 14 October
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.00pm
Westminster Hall: A debate from the Scottish Affairs Committee on Banking in Scotland
The House sat at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Business, Innovation and Skills, including Topical Questions
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Statement – Public Bodies Reform – Mr Francis Maude
Backbench Business – Motion relating to compensation for NHS blood contamination (Negatived, on Division); General Debate on Anti-slavery Day (Motion lapsed)
Adjournment – Future of the inshore fishing fleet on the East Coast – Peter Aldous
The House rose at 6.25pm
Friday 15 October
The House did not sit
Written Ministerial Statements
11 – 15 October 2010
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Government Efficiency Review – Mr Francis Maude
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11.10.10
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Conference Adjournment 2010 – Mr Eric Pickles
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11.10.10
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European Union Bill (Sovereignty) – Mr David Lidington
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11.10.10
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Global Abolition of the Death Penalty – Mr Jeremy Browne
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11.10.10
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National Dementia Strategy – Paul Burstow
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11.10.10
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Equality and Human Rights Commission (Triennial Review) – Lynne Featherstone
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Family Courts: Part 2 of the Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 – Mr Jonathan Djanogly
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European Council (16 September 2010) – Mr David Cameron
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12.10.10
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Higher Education (Student Finance) – Vince Cable
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Light protected Patrol Vehicle (Preferred Bidder) – Peter Luff
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NHS Constitution (Whistleblowing) – Mr Andrew Lansley
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Animal Procedure Committee Annual Report – Lynne Featherstone
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UN Millennium Development Goals Summit – Mr Andrew Mitchell
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Pakistan Floods – Mr Andrew Mitchell
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Reform of CDC Group plc – Mr Andrew Mitchell
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Eco-driving Training – Mike Penning
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Right to Control Regulations – Maria Miller
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ECOFIN (30 September-1 October 2010) – Mr Mark Hoban
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Further Education Estate (Further Investment) – Mr John Hayes
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Local Government Accountability – Mr Eric Pickles
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Parliamentary Written Question (Correction) – Gregory Barker
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Environment Council (14 October) – Mrs Caroline Spelman
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Synathon BV v. Licensing Authority of the Department of Health – Mr Simon Burns
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Restricting Pensions Tax Relief – Mr Mark Hoban
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Additional Freedom (Further Education Colleges) – Mr John Hayes
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Public Bodies Reform – Mr Francis Maude
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"Building a Stronger Civil Society" – Mr Nick Hurd
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Afghanistan: Training – Dr Liam Fox
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Learning Disabilities or Mental Illness Development of Services – Paul Burstow
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Generic Medicines – Mr Simon Burns
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Six Lives: The Provision of Public Services to People with Learning Disabilities – Paul Burstow
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Support for Those Affected by Contaminated Blood – Anne Milton
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14.10.10
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Justice and Home Affairs Post-Council Statement – Damian Green
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Returns to Zimbabwe – Damian Green
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Schengen Agreement (Correction to Written Answer) – James Brokenshire
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Her Majesty’s Courts Service – Mr Jonathan Djanogly
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Updating the Coroner System – Mr Jonathan Djanogly
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EU Transport Council – 15 October 2010 – Mr Philip Hammond
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The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council – Chris Grayling
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