Weekly Information Bulletin: 19 February 2011

Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons

28 February – 4 March 2011

Monday 28 February

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions – Communities and Local Government, including Topical Questions

Backbench Business – Motion relating to the Big Society

Adjournment – Provision of library services in Walsall South constituency – Valerie Vaz

Tuesday 1 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:

09.30-11.00 – Future of the Forestry Commission – Joan Ruddock

11.00-12.30 – Future provision of helicopters and crew for the Search and Rescue Service – Sir Alan Beith

12.30 -13.00 – UK military basing review – Angus Robertson

13.00-13.30 – Rail services in South East London – Mr David Evennett

13.30-14.00 – Future scrutiny of the cost of the Trident programme – Katy Clark

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions – Deputy Prime Minister, including Topical Questions, Attorney General, Church Commissioners etc.

Ten Minute Rule Motion – Resource Extraction (Transparency and Reporting) – Anas Sarwar

Legislation – Protection of Freedoms Bill – Second reading

Adjournment – Future of the Tote – Mr Laurence Robertson

Wednesday 2 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:

09.30-11.00 – Government policy on the promotion of women in business – Mrs Helen Grant

11.00-11.30 – Designation of St David’s Day as a public holiday in Wales – Mr Mark Williams

14.30 -16.00 – Child slavery in the UK and abroad – David Simpson

16.00-16.30 – Government proposals for disability living allowance – John Robertson

16.30-17.00 – Hospital services in Worcestershire – Karen Lumley

The House will sit at 11.30am

Oral Questions –Cabinet Office, Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion – Medical Insurance (Pensioner Tax Relief) – Sir Paul Beresford

Debate –Estimates Day (2nd allotted day) – Sure Start Children’s Centres and H er Majesty's Revenue & C ustoms (Further details will be given in the Official Report) – At 7.00pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding estimates

Motion – To approve draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuation in Force of Sections 1-9) Order 2011

Adjournment – Trawlermen’s pensions – Alan Johnson

Thursday 3 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall: Committee of Public Accounts’ report on Tackling Inequalities in Life Expectancy in Areas with the Worst Health and Deprivation

The House will sit at 10.30am

Oral Questions – Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, including Topical Questions, Leader of the House and House of Commons Commission

Business Statement – Leader of the House

Debate – Opposition Day (12th allotted day) [Half Day] – Democratic Unionist Party – Subject to be announced

Legislation – Proceedings on the Consolidated Fund Bill

Adjournment – Children’s heart surgery services in Leeds – Stuart Andrew

Friday 4 March

The House will sit at 9.30am

Private Members’ Bills -

Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill - Report stage - Jonathan Lord

Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill – Report stage - Mr Greg Knight

Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill - Second reading - Mr Christopher Chope

Further and Higher Education (Access) Bill - Second reading - Mr Christopher Chope

Parliament (Amendment) Bill - Second reading - Mr Christopher Chope

Epilepsy and Related Conditions (Education and Health Services) Bill - Second reading - Valerie Vaz

Secured Lending Reform Bill - Second reading - George Eustice

Parliamentary Standards (Amendment) Bill - Second reading - Adam Afriyie

Adjournment – Use of false self employment status in companies – Mr Chuka Umunna

*Details known previous Thursday after 1.00pm

** There are no Westminster Hall Debates currently scheduled

Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons

7 – 11 March 2011

Monday 7 March

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions – Home Office, including Topical Questions

Legislation – Scotland Bill – Committee of the Whole House (Day 1)

Adjournment – Future of the Pfizer site in Sandwich – Laura Sandys

Tuesday 8 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:**

The House will sit at 2.30pm

Oral Questions – Health, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Motion – Title to be announced – Tony Cunningham

Legislation – European Union Bill – Remaining stages

Adjournment – *

Wednesday 9 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 9.30-5.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debates:**

The House will sit at 11.30am

Oral Questions – Scotland, Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion – Title to be announced – Stephen Gilbert

Legislation – Welfare Reform Bill – Second reading

Adjournment – *

Thursday 10 March

The House will sit in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall: Work and Pensions Committee Report on Changes to Housing Benefit Announced in the June 2010 Budget

The House will sit at 10.30am

Oral Questions – Transport, including Topical Questions, Woman and Equalities

Business Statement – Leader of the House

Backbench Business – (i) Motion relating to UN women (ii) Subject to be announced

Adjournment – *

Friday 11 March

The House will not be sitting

*Details known previous Thursday after 1.00pm

** There are no Westminster Hall Debates currently scheduled