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Weekly Information Bulletin: 2nd February 2008

Business of the House of Commons
25 January - 1 February 2008

Friday 25 January

The House sat at 9.30am

Private Members' Bills - Planning and Energy Bill - Mr Michael Fallon (Bill read a Second time) ; Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill - Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Bill withdrawn); Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill - Mr Gordon Prentice (Debate adjourned)

Adjournment - Taking Luton Town Football Club out of administration - Mrs Nadine Dorries

The House rose at 3.00pm


Monday 28 January

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Culture, Media and Sport, including Topical Questions, and to the Minister for the Olympics

Motion - Business of the House (Motion on a Division, agreed to)

Motion - Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (Motion on a Division, agreed to)

Adjournment - Political situation in Lebanon - Mr Andrew Love

The House rose at 10.58 pm


Tuesday 29 January

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

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Future of cross-border rail services between England and Scotland - Malcolm Bruce
11.00-12.30Government policy on teenage pregnancies - Chris Bryant
12.30-13.00Employment of adults with disabilities - John Barrett
13.00-13.30Alcohol services and rehabilitation centres - Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
13.30-14.00Release of information relating to military operations by the Ministry of Defence - Ann Winterton

The House sat at 2:30pm

Oral Questions - Justice, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Employment Retention Bill - John Robertson (Bill presented and read a First time)

Debate - The Treaty of Lisbon (No.1); fighting cross-border crime, justice, policing, human trafficking, asylum and migration policy (Motion, on a Division, agreed to)

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Considered in Committee of the Whole House (Allotted Day 1)

Adjournment - Proposed eco-town development in Harborough District - Mr Edward Garnier

The House rose at 11.18 pm


Wednesday 30 January

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

09.30-11.00Maternity services - Harry Cohen
11.00-11.30Political situation in Gaza - Jeremy Corbyn
14.30-16.00Hospice movement funding - Bob Spink
16.00-16.30UK private equity and venture capital industry - Mr Mark Field
16.30-17.00Government policy on the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe - Ms Gisela Stuart

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - International Development; Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Sale of Wine (Measures) Bill - Greg Mulholland (Bill presented and read a First time)

Debate - The Treaty of Lisbon (No.2); Energy (Motion, on a Division, agreed to)

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Further considered in Committee of the Whole House (Allotted Day 2)

Adjournment - Travelling community - Mr Brian H Donohoe

The House rose at 8.03pm


Thursday 31 January

The House sat at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, including Topical Questions

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Motion - To approve the Fourth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges, Session 2007-08, HC 280

(agreed to)

Topical Debate - Holocaust memorial

Legislation - National Insurance Contributions Bill - Remaining stages (Considered in Committee, read a Third time)

Adjournment - Data encryption and child abuse - Sir Paul Beresford

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30 and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall - Working in Partnership to reduce reoffending and make communities safer

The House rose at 5.17pm


Friday 1 February

The House sat at 9.30am

Private Members' Bills - Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill - Mrs Sharon Hodgson (2R); Health and Safety (Offences) Bill - Keith Hill (2R); Forces Widows' Pension (Equality of Treatment) Bill - Mr Michael Mates (2R)

Adjournment - Housing growth in South Derbyshire - Mr Mark Todd

The Weekly Information Bulletin went to press before the House rose on Friday


Written Ministerial Statements
28 January - 1 February 2008

25.01.08Iraq: Aitken Report/Mr Baha Mousa - Des Browne
25.01.08General Affairs and External Relations Council (28 January 2008) - Mr Jim Murphy
25.01.08Planning Bill - Mr Paul Murphy
28.01.08Unlocking Britain's Talent - Mr John Denham
28.01.08 Intelligence Services Commissioner/ Interception of Communications Commissioner (Annual Report) - Mr Gordon Brown
29.01.08Sky/ITV - Mr John Hutton
29.01.08Agriculture and Fisheries Council - Hilary Benn
29.01.08Ministry of Justice (Reorganisation) - Mr Jack Straw
29.01..08Intelligence and Security Committee - Mr Gordon Brown
29.01.08Women Not For Sale - Ms Harriet Harman
30.01.08Financial Stability and Depositor Protection - Mr Alistair Darling
30.01.08Correction to Written Answer - Dawn Primarolo
30.01.08Social Care (Eligibility) - Mr Ivan Lewis
30.01.08Nationality and Immigration Services (Fees 2008-09) - Mr Liam Byrne
30.01.08Rolling Stock - Ruth Kelly
31.01.08Asset Freezing Regime (October - December 2007) - Jane Kennedy
31.01.08Finance Bill Measure: Tax Avoidance Using Manufactured Payments - Jane Kennedy
31.01.08Aviation Taxation - Angela Eagle
31.01.08Budget Statement - Mr Alistair Darling
31.01.08Dedicated Schools Grant - Jim Knight
31.01.08The Future of Rural Schools - Jim Knight
31.01.08Defence Training Review Rationalisation Programme/BORONA Programme - Mr Bob Ainsworth
31.01.08Porton Down Veterans - Derek Twigg
31.01.08Collation and Release of Mental Health Statistics - Derek Twigg
31.01.08Care for Children in the Immigration System - Jacqui Smith
31.01.08Security Industry Authority (Entitlement to Work in UK) - Mr Vernon Coaker
31.01.08Police Firearms Use (England and Wales) - Mr Tony McNulty
31.01.08Inquests (Operations and Exercises Overseas) - Bridget Prentice
31.01.08Prison Policy - Mr Jack Straw

 
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