Business of the House of Commons
9 - 13 July 2007

Monday 9 July

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Home Office

Statement - Flooding (England) - Hazel Blears

Estimates - 3rd allotted day

Debate - Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence-based Policy Making (Estimates considered)

Debate - Rural Payments Agency, the implementation of the Single Payments Scheme and the UK Government's 'Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy' (Estimates considered)

At 10pm the House agreed all outstanding Estimates

Adjournment - Coastal access in England - Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

The House rose at 10.30pm

Tuesday 10 July

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00	Airport security - Mr Brian H Donohoe
11.00-12.30	Working of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive - Dr John Pugh
12.30-13.00	Implications of the Naval Base Review for Plymouth - Linda Gilroy
13.00-13.30	Adapting to the effects of global warming - Mr Andrew Pelling
13.30-14.00	Age equality - Mr Don Touhig

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Scotland; Communities and Local Government

Statement - Children, Schools and Families

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Alcohol (Harm Reduction) Bill - Sandra Gidley (Agreed)

Legislation - Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No.2) Bill (Bill read a third time)

Motion - to approve the Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007 (Agreed)

Motion - to approve the Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisation) (Amendment) Order 2007 (Agreed)

Legislation - Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] - Second Reading (Agreed)

Programme Motion - Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] (Agreed)

Adjournment - National Heritage support for the Barwick in Elmet iron age hill fort - Colin Burgon

The House rose at 10.15pm

Wednesday 11 July

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-11.30am and 2.30-5.00pm

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00	Poppy crops in Afghanistan - Tobias Elwood
11.00-11.30	Motor insurance database - Mr David Jones
14.30-16.00	Government policies on flood prevention and flood defence - Mr John Grogan
16.00-16.30	Future of the benefits office in Portobello, Edinburgh - Dr Gavin Strang
16.30-17.00	Case for a referendum on the proposed EU Constitutional Treaty - Mr Nigel Evans

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - International Development; Prime Minister

Statement - Draft Legislative Programme - Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Proof of Age Scheme (Purchase of Restricted Goods) Bill - Mr Robert Flello (Agreed)

Debate - Opposition Day (16th allotted day) - debate on an Opposition Motions i) Stroke Services (Motion, as amended, agreed; ii) Mending the Broken Society (Motion, as amended, agreed)

Legislation - Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill (Lords amendments considered)

Adjournment - Falkland Islands - Andrew Rosindell

The House rose at 8.58pm

Thursday 12 July

The House sat at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Treasury

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Legislation - Further Education and Training Bill [HL] - Remaining Stages (As amended, considered a third time)

Motion - Political Parties (Division Deferred)

Adjournment - Death of Gareth Myatt - Ms Sally Keeble

Westminster Hall - Implementation of the Carter Review of Legal Aid - Third Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 223, and the Government response thereto, Cm 7158

The House rose at 6.33pm

Friday 13 July

The House will not be sitting

* Details known previous Thursday after 1.00pm

** Details known previous Wednesday after 1.00pm

Written Ministerial Statements
9 - 13 July 2007

9.7.07	Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) - Mr Alistair Darling
9.7.07	Empty Property Relief - John Healey
9.7.07	Boundary Commission for England - Mr Jack Straw
10.7.07	Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget ECOFIN) - Kitty Ussher
10.7.07	Public Guardianship Office - Bridget Prentice
10.7.07	New Cross Country Rail Franchise - Mr Tom Harris
11.7.07	First Solution Money Transfer - Kitty Ussher
11.7.07	Agency Key Targets - Derek Twigg
11.7.07	Environmental Council - Hilary Benn
11.7.07	State Opening of Parliament - Ms Harriet Harman
11.7.07	Northern Ireland Prison Service - Paul Goggins
12.7.07	National Statistics (Annual Report) - Angela Eagle
12.7.07	UK Asset Freezing Regime - Kitty Ussher
12.7.07	Tax Credits - Jane Kennedy
12.7.07	United Kingdom Coins 2009 - Mr Alistair Darling
12.7.07	Energy Demand Reduction Project - Mr John Hutton
12.7.07	Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Derek Twigg
12.7.07	Home Energy Conservation Act - Hilary Benn
12.7.07	Floods - Hilary Benn
12.7.07	Wet Weather and Farmers - Hilary Benn
12.7.07	Medical Training Data - Ann Keen
12.7.07	Forensic Science Regulator - Meg Hillier
12.7.07	Prison Places - Mr David Hanson
12.7.07	Children's Fund Accounts - Bridget Prentice
12.7.07	Oakhill Secure Training Centre - Mr David Hanson
12.7.07	President of Appeal Tribunals Report - Bridget Prentice