Weekly Information Bulletin: 10th November 2007
Business of the House of Commons
5 - 9 November 2007
Monday 5 November
The House did not sit
Tuesday 6 November
State Opening of Parliament - The Commons was summoned to the House of Lords to hear the Queen's Speech at 11.30am. Among the proposals for legislation were:
A Bill will be introduced to ensure that young people stay in education or training until the age of 18, and to provide new rights to skills training for adults
Draft legislation will be brought forward to reform apprenticeships
Legislation will be introduced to create a new Homes and Communities Agency that will deliver more social and affordable housing, and promote regeneration
A Bill to reform the planning system, providing for quicker and more transparent decision-making
Legislation to create a stronger health and social care regulator with a remit to ensure clean and safe services and high-quality care
A Bill to reform the regulation of human embryology and ensure that Britain remains at the forefront of medical research
A Bill to improve services for vulnerable children and young people, including those in care
Legislation to enable unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts to be used for youth facilities, financial inclusion and social investment
A Bill will place a duty on every employer to contribute to good quality workplace pensions for their employees
A Bill to make the United Kingdom the first country in the world to introduce a legally binding framework to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Legislation to provide clean, secure and affordable supplies of energy
Legislation to tackle congestion and improve public transport
Legislation to reform the criminal justice system will continue to be taken forward, with the aim of protecting the public and reducing re-offending
Draft Bill on citizenship
Legislation to protect depositors and ensure confidence in the banking system
A Bill to reduce regulatory burdens on business
Legislation to enable Parliament to approve the European Union Reform Treaty
The sitting was suspended until 2.30pm
Debate on the Address - General Debate on a motion by Richard Caborn to thank Her Majesty for the Gracious Speech
Adjournment - Romanian and Bulgarian Migrants - Keith Vaz
The House rose at 10.06pm
Wednesday 7 November
The House sat at 11.30am
Statement - Pakistan - David Miliband
Presentation of Bill - Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill - Mr Peter Hain (Bill presented and read a first time)
Presentation of Bill - Criminal Justice and Immigration - Jack Straw (Bill presented and read a first time)
Presentation of Bill - European Communities (Finance) Bill - Alistair Darling (Bill presented and read a first time)
Debate on the Address - Home Affairs; Justice
Adjournment - Fraudulent transfers of land titles - Mr Peter Lilley
The House rose at 6.47pm
Thursday 8 November
The House sat at 10.30am
Statement - Speaker
Debate on the Address - Local Government; Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Presentation of Bill - Channel Tunnel Rail Link Bill - Ruth Kelly (Bill presented and read a first time)
Presentation of Bill - Crossrail Bill - Ruth Kelly (Bill presented and read a first and second time)
Presentation of Bill - Sale of Student Loans Bill - John Denham (Bill presented and read a first time)
Business Statement - Leader of the House
Adjournment - Length of the Summer Recess - Mr David Winnick
The House rose at 6.27pm
Friday 9 November
The House did not sit
Written Ministerial Statements
6 - 9 November 2007
| 7.11.07 | United Kingdom/Saudi Arabia (Double Taxation Convention) - Jane Kennedy |
| 7.11.07 | Landward (Onshore) Oil and Gas Licensing Round - Malcolm Wicks |
| 7.11.07 | Companies Act - Mr Stephen Timms |
| 7.11.07 | Free Early Education Entitlement - Beverley Hughes |
| 7.11.07 | Service Complaints Commissioner - Mr Bob Ainsworth |
| 7.11.07 | Afghanistan Operational Command and Control - Des Browne |
| 7.11.07 | Visit of Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey - Mr Jim Murphy |
| 7.11.07 | Justice and Home Affairs Council - Meg Hillier |
| 7.11.07 | Deposited Papers - Ms Harriet Harman |
| 7.11.07 | Government's Legislative Programme: 2007-08 - Ms Harriet Harman |
| 7.11.07 | Boundary Commission for England - Mr Jack Straw |
| 7.11.07 | Independent Monitoring Commission - Mr Shaun Woodward |
| 7.11.07 | Government's Legislative Programme (Application to Northern Ireland) - Mr Shaun Woodward |
| 7.11.07 | Queen's Speech - Des Browne |
| 7.11.07 | Government's Legislative Programme (Application to Wales) - Mr Peter Hain |
| 8.11.07 | UK Unclaimed Assets Scheme - Kitty Ussher |
| 8.11.07 | Double Taxation Convention (United Kingdom and New Zealand) - Jane Kennedy |
| 8.11.07 | Service Personnel - Des Browne |
| 8.11.07 | Coexistence of GM and Non-GM Crops - Mr Phil Woolas |
| 8.11.07 | Agriculture and Fisheries Council - Hilary Benn |
| 8.11.07 | UN Convention on Climate Change Pre-COP Meeting - Mr Phil Woolas |
| 8.11.07 | Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative - Jonathan Shaw |
| 8.11.07 | Government Decontamination Service (Business Plan) - Mr Phil Woolas |
| 8.11.07 | NHS Foundation Trusts - Mr Ben Bradshaw |
| 8.11.07 | National Identity Scheme (Cost Report) - Meg Hillier |
| 8.11.07 | Complaints Audit Committee (Annual Report 2006-07) - Mr Liam Byrne |
| 8.11.07 | Local Transport Bill - Ms Rosie Winterton |
| 8.11.07 | Framework Powers in the Local Transport Bill - Mr Peter Hain |
| 8.11.07 | Work Options Pilot Project - Mr Mike O'Brien |
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