Weekly Information Bulletin: 19 February 2011
Business of the House of Commons
11 – 18 February 2011
Friday 11 February
The House sat at 9.30am
Legislation – Protection of Freedoms Bill – Theresa May (Bill presented and read a First time)
Private Members’ Bills -
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill – (2R) – Harriett Baldwin (Agreed on division, Bill read a Second time)
Planning (Opencast Mining Separation Zones) Bill – (2R) – Andrew Bridgen (Order for 2R 28.10.11)
Sex and Relationships Education Bill – (2R) – Chris Bryant (Order for 2R 01.04.11)`
Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill – (2R) – Catherine McKinnell (Order for 2R 17.06.11)
Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill [HL] – (2R) – Mr Tom Clarke (Order for 2R 01.04.11)
Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders) Bill – (2R) – Sarah Newton (Order for 2R 01.04.11)
Parliamentary Standards (Amendment) Bill – (2R) – Adam Afriyie (Order for 2R 04.03.11)
Adjournment – Future funding arrangements for Cleveland Fire Authority – Mr Iain Wright
The House rose at 2.56pm
Monday 14 February
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions –Work and Pensions, including Topical Questions
Urgent Question – Building Schools for the Future – John Cryer
Statement – Middle East – Mr William Hague
Statement – Afghanistan – Dr Liam Fox
Legislation – Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [HL] – 2R (Agreed, Bill read a Second time)
Legislation – Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [HL] – Programme Motion (Agreed)
Legislation – Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [HL] – Money & Ways and Means Motions (Agreed)
Adjournment – City status for Southend – Mr David Amess
The House rose at 8.52pm
Tuesday 15 February
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:
09.30-11.00 – Fuel duty stabiliser and rebate for remote rural areas – Miss Anne McIntosh
11.00-12.30 – Housing needs in London – Jeremy Corbyn
12.30 -13.00 –The pupil premium and pupils with English as an additional language – Mr Stewart Jackson
13.00-13.30 – Proposed changes to the rating system for holiday accommodation – Mr Mike Weir
13.30-14.00 – Funding for technology innovation in wave power – George Eustice
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions –Justice, including Topical Questions
Urgent Question – Armed Forces (Redundancies) – Jim Murphy
Emergency Debate – Auto Windscreens – Toby Perkins (Application declined by speaker)
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Masters’ Degree (Minimum Standards) – Chris Leslie (Agreed, Bill presented and read a
First time)
Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill – Money Resolution (Agreed)
Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill – Programme Motion (Agreed)
Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill – Consideration of Lords amendments (Considered)
Motion – Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill – Money Resolution (Agreed on division)
Adjournment – Economic development in the North East – Mr Nicholas Brown
The House rose at 10.29pm
Wednesday 16 February
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:
09.30-11.00 – Economic regeneration in Glasgow – Margaret Curran
11.00-11.30 – Role of the Infrastructure Planning Commission – Nadine Dorries
14.30 -16.00 – Government policy on pubs and planning – Greg Mulholland
16.00-16.30 – Renewable energy in the Humber – Andrew Percy
16.30-17.00 – Future of financial mutuals – Mr Gareth Thomas
The House sat at 11.30am
Oral Questions – International Development, Prime Minister
Statement – Sex Offenders Register – Mrs Theresa May
Legislation – Welfare Reform Bill – First reading – Iain Duncan Smith (Bill presented and read a first time)
Ten Minute Rule Motion – Criminal Justice (Amendment) – Elfyn Llwyd (Agreed, Bill presented and read a
First time)
Debate – Opposition Day (11th allotted day) – (i) Youth Unemployment (negatived on division) (ii) Military Covenant (negatived on division)
Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies – Consideration of Lords amendments (Lords message considered)
Adjournment – Incinerators in Hertfordshire and the Government’s waste management strategy – Mr James Clappison
The House rose at 12.20am
Thursday 17 February
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall: Transport Committee Report: Priorities for Investment in the Railways
The House sat at 10.30am
Oral Questions – Business, Innovation and Skills, including Topical Questions
Urgent Question – Bahrain – Mr Denis MacShane
Business Statement – Leader of the House
Statement – Future of Forestry in England – Mrs Caroline Spelman
Motion – Relating to the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 & the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2011 (Agreed on division)
Adjournment – Reform of single room rate in housing benefit – Jon Cruddas
The House rose at 5.00pm
N.B. The House will not adjourn until the Speaker has signified Royal Assent
Friday 18 February
The House was in recess
Written Ministerial Statements
11 – 18 February 2011
11.02.11
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Local Authority Publicity – Grant Shapps
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11.02.11
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Government Response to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's Report (Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill) – Mr Mark Harper
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11.02.11
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School Capital - Michael Gove
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11.02.11
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Forestry Commission England (2011-12 Asset Sales Programme) – Mrs Caroline Spelman
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11.02.11
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Agriculture and Fisheries Council (24 January) – Mrs Caroline Spelman
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11.02.11
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G6 Meeting (Krakow) – Mrs Theresa May
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11.02.11
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Uprating Private Sector Occupational Pensions (Revised Impact Assessment) – Steve Webb
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Vince Cable
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14.02.11
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Government Actuary's Department: Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Mark Hoban
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14.02.11
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HM Revenue and Customs: Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr David Gauke
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Justine Greening
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14.02.11
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National Savings and Investments: Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Mark Hoban
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14.02.11
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Social Investment Strategy – Mr Francis Maude
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Francis Maude
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14.02.11
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UK Statistics Authority: Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Francis Maude
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14.02.11
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Affordable Homes Programme – Grant Shapps
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Eric Pickles
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Jeremy Hunt
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14.02.11
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Government Olympic Executive (Annual Report) – Hugh Robertson
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Dr Liam Fox
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Michael Gove
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Chris Huhne
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mrs Caroline Spelman
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14.02.11
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Water Services Regulation Authority (Prior Period Adjustments) – Richard Benyon
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr William Hague
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Simon Burns
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mrs Theresa May
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Andrew Mitchell
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Kenneth Clarke
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Owen Paterson
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Michael Moore
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Edward Garnier
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14.02.11
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Blue Badge Reform Programme – Norman Baker
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mrs Cheryl Gillan
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14.02.11
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Extension to Welfare to Work Contracts – Chris Grayling
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14.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Iain Duncan Smith
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15.02.11
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ECOFIN – Mr George Osborne
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15.02.11
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Asset Protection Agency – Mr Mark Hoban
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15.02.11
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Protection of Freedoms Bill: Public Reading Stage – Mr Nick Clegg
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15.02.11
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Equality Act 2010 – Damian Green
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15.02.11
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National DNA Database Ethics Group – James Brokenshire
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15.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mr Philip Hammond
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15.02.11
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Departmental Expenditure Limit (2010-11) – Mrs Theresa Villiers
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16.02.11
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50th Horserace Betting Levy – Mr Jeremy Hunt
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16.02.11
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Chemical Weapons Convention (Protective Programmes) – Nick Harvey
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16.02.11
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Defence Infrastructure Organisation – Dr Liam Fox
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16.02.11
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General Affairs Council/Foreign Affairs Council – Mr David Lidington
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16.02.11
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Hungarian Presidency (Priorities) – Mr David Lidington
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16.02.11
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Legalisation Office – Mr Jeremy Browne
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16.02.11
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Pope's Visit (Costs) – Mr Henry Bellingham
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16.02.11
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Zimbabwe – Mr William Hague
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16.02.11
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Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and traditional Chinese Medicine – Mr Andrew Lansley
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16.02.11
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Health Care Workers, Social Workers and Social Care Workers – Mr Andrew Lansley
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16.02.11
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Access to Elected Office Consultation – Mrs Theresa May
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16.02.11
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Appointment of the next Information Commissioner – Mr Jonathan Djanogly
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16.02.11
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Crossrail (Woolwich Station) – Mr Philip Hammond
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16.02.11
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Informal EU Transport Council – Mrs Theresa Villiers
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16.02.11
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Basic Carbon Tool (Local Authorities) – Norman Baker
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17.02.11
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Financial Regulation – Mr Mark Hoban
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17.02.11
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Council Tax Benefit – Mr Eric Pickles
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17.02.11
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Decent Homes Programme – Grant Shapps
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17.02.11
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Local Enterprise Partnerships – Mr Eric Pickles
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17.02.11
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New Homes Bonus – Grant Shapps
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17.02.11
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Supplementary Estimates – Dr Liam Fox
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17.02.11
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Supplementary Estimates – Dr Liam Fox
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17.02.11
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Offender Personality Disorder – Paul Burstow
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17.02.11
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Sickness Absence – Chris Grayling
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