Weekly Information Bulletin: 18th December 2010
Business of the House of Commons
13 – 17 December 2010
Monday 13 December
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Defence, including Topical Questions
Statement – Public Order Policing – Mrs Theresa May
Statement – Cancun Climate Change Conference – Chris Huhne
Presentation of Bill – Localism Bill (Bill read a First time)
Legislation – Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill – Second reading (Agreed on division, Bill read a Second time)
Legislation – Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill – Programme Motion (Agreed on division)
Legislation – Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill – Money Resolution (Agreed on division)
Adjournment – Schools admissions policies – Mark Lancaster
Tuesday 14 December
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:
09.30-11.00 – Legal aid – Ms Karen Buck
11.00-12.30 – Intensive dairy farming - Stephen Phillips
12.30-13.00 – Take-up of early years education places – Ann Coffey
13.00-13.30 – Proposed closure of Kettering Magistrates’ Court – Mr Philip Hollobone
13.30-14.00 – Role of school sports co-ordinators in Colchester – Bob Russell
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions – Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including Topical Questions
Statement – Courts Service Estate – Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Emergency Debate – RAF Bases – Thomas Docherty (Application for emergency debate denied)
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Banking and Financial Services (Community Investment) – Hazel Blears (Agreed, Bill presented and read a First time)
Legislation –Superannuation Bill – Programme Motion (Agreed)
Legislation – Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Superannuation Bill (Considered)
Legislation – Terrorist Asset Freezing Bill [HL] – Remaining stages (Considered)
Legislation – Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Identity Documents Bill (Considered)
Motion – Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions and Remuneration policies (Motion to take not of EC Document, Agreed, on division)
Adjournment – Transparency in the operation of pension funds – Jon Cruddas
Wednesday 15 December
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:
09.30-11.00 – Outdoor learning for children and teachers – Simon Hart
11.00-11.30 – Pollution in Horn Lane, Acton – Angie Bray
14.30-16.00 – Financial support for students over the age of sixteen – Teresa Pearce
16.00-16.30 – Government support for small manufacturing businesses – Siobhain McDonagh
16.30-17.00 – Flooding in Cornwall – Stephen Gilbert
The House sat at 11.30am
Oral Questions – Northern Ireland, Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion – St George’s Day and St David’s Day – Nadhim Zahawi (Agreed, bill presented a read a First time)
Motion – Allocation of time
Legislation – Loans to Ireland – Allocation of Time motion (Agreed, on a Division)
Legislation – Loans to Ireland – Second reading (Agreed, on a division)
Legislation – Loans to Ireland – Money Resolution (Agreed)
Legislation – Loans to Ireland – Committee (Clause 1 Agreed; Clause 2 Agreed as amended; Clause 3 Agreed)
Legislation – Loans to Ireland (Agreed, read a Third time and passed)
Motion – To approve 9th Report 2010/11 from the Standards and Privileges Committee (HC 654) (Agreed)
Adjournment – Water, sanitation and hygiene in the developing world – Mr Don Foster
Thursday 16 December
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.00pm
Westminster Hall: A debate on Drugs policy
The House sat at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Energy and Climate Change, including Topical Questions
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Statement – Electricity Market Reform Chris Huhne
Backbench Business – (i) Motion relating to Park Homes (Agreed) (ii) Motion relating to the work of the Committee of Public Accounts (Agreed)
Adjournment – Government support to football and football governance – John Mann
Friday 17 December
The House did not sit
Written Ministerial Statements
13 – 17 December 2010
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Local Enterprise Partnerships – Mr Mark Prisk
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Business Rates – Robert Neill
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Council Housing Finance – Grant Shapps
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Localism Bill – Mr Eric Pickles
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Education Spending – Michael Gove
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School Funding (Pupil Premium) – Michael Gove
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Post-EU Energy Council (3 December 2010) – Charles Hendry
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Parliamentary Written Question (Correction) – Mr Henry Bellingham
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Police Authority Grants (England and Wales) – Nick Herbert
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English Language Students (Entry Clearance) – Damian Green
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EU Transport Council (December 2010) – Mrs Theresa Villiers
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund – Norman Baker
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Local Transport Capital Blocks Settlement – Norman Baker
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Default Investment Options (Pension Schemes) – Steve Webb
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Independent Living Fund – Maria Miller
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14.12.10
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Telecoms Council – Mr Edward Vaizey
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Simple Financial Products (Consultation) – Mr Mark Hoban
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Tax Information Exchange (Liberia and Aruba) – Mr David Gauke
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Afghanistan Troop Levels: Spring 2011 Roulement – Dr Liam Fox
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Afghanistan: Monthly Progress Report – Mr William Hague
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Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council – Anne Milton
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Forensic Science – James Brokenshire
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Draft Cabinet Manual – Mr David Cameron
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Crossrail – Mrs Theresa Villiers
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Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council – Chris Grayling
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15.12.10
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Financial Assistance for Ireland – Mr George Osborne
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Transposition of EU Regulations – Vince Cable
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Anti-Semitism Inquiry (Government Response) – Andrew Stunell
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Sustainable Communities Act and Barrier Busting – Greg Clark
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EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) – Mr Gerald Howarth
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Strategic Defence and Security Review – Royal Navy – Dr Liam Fox
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Fuel Poverty – Chris Huhne
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Environmental Council – Mrs Caroline Spelman
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NHS Consultation, Operating Frameworks and PCT Revenue – Mr Andrew Lansley
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Pakistan Floods – Mr Andrew Mitchell
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Parliamentary Written Question – Chris Grayling
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16.12.10
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Council for Science and Technology – Mr David Willetts
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EU Competitiveness Council (Post-Council Statement) – Mr Edward Davey
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Annual European Union Finances White paper – Mr Mark Hoban
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Carbon Price Support Consultation – Justine Greening
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EU Agencies (National Experts) – Mr David Gauke
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Fire and Rescue Service – Robert Neill
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Building Regulations – Andrew Stunnell
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Call-out Order (Iraq/Afghanistan) – Nick Harvey
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Continuity of Education Allowance – Nick Harvey
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Armed Forces Pensions – Mr Andrew Robathan
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Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (13-14 December) – Mrs Caroline Spelman
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Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (29-30 November) – Mrs Caroline Spelman
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Single Payment Scheme – Mr James Paice
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Victims of Terrorist Incidents Overseas – Mr Jeremy Browne
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Value-based Pricing (Consultation) – Mr Andrew Lansley
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New Dental Contracts (Pilot Schemes) – Mr Simon Burns
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Drug-related Crime and Rehabilitation – Paul Burstow
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16.12.10
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Control Order Powers – Mrs Theresa May
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Immigration (Detention of Children) – Damian Green
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Gang-related Violence – James Brokenshire
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Development Ministers’ Foreign Affairs Council – Mr Andrew Mitchell
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16.12.10
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International Development Association of the World Bank – Mr Andrew Mitchell
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16.12.10
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Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (11th Annual Report) – Mr Owen Paterson
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16.12.10
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"A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Next Steps" (Responses) – Mr Hugo Swire
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16.12.10
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Robert Hamill and Rosemary Nelson Inquiries – Mr Owen Paterson
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Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 – Mr Owen Paterson
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Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (11th Report) – Mr David Cameron
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Coastguard Services (Modernisation) – Mike Penning
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16.12.10
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Search and Rescue Helicopters (Procurement) – Mr Philip Hammond
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Remploy (Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010) – Maria Miller
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