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Weekly Information Bulletin: 9th February 2008

Business of the House of Commons
1 - 8 February 2008

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 House rose at 2.58pm


Monday 4 February

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Children, Schools and Families, including Topical Questions

Statement - Members Estimate Committee - Mr Speaker

Statement - HMP Woodhill (Inquiry) - Mr Jack Straw

Motion - Relating to the Police Grant Report (on a Division, agreed to)

Motion - Relating to the Local Government Finance Report (on a Division, agreed to)

Adjournment - HM Inspector of Prisons' report on HM Prison Chelmsford - Mr Simon Burns

The House rose at 10.44pm


Tuesday 5 February

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

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Standards of housing - Mrs Ann Cryer
11.00-12.30Energy regulations and consumer prices - Dr Vincent Cable
12.30-13.00Post Office closures in York - Hugh Bayley
13.00-13.30Flood defences in the South West - Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
13.30-14.00Review of the list of free to air sporting events - Mr John Grogan

The House sat at 2:30pm

Oral Questions - Health, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Union Flag Bill - Andrew Rosindell (Bill presented and read a First time)

Debate - The Treaty of Lisbon (No.3); Human Rights (Motion, on a Division, agreed to)

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Considered further in Committee of the Whole House (Allotted Day 3)

Adjournment - Operation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority - Keith Vaz

The House rose at 12.33pm


Wednesday 6 February

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

09.30-11.00Enforced criminal activity by children - Mr Anthony Steen
11.00-11.30Government funding for Dorset Fire and Rescue Service - Mr Robert Syms
14.30-16.00Waste recycling - Dr Ian Gibson
16.00-16.30Consumer protection and new home buyers - Mark Lazarowicz
16.30-17.00Cetacean mortality - Andrew George

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Race Relations (Election Candidates) Bill - Keith Vaz (Bill presented and read a First time)

Debate - The Treaty of Lisbon (No.4); The Single Market (Motion, on a Division, agreed to)

Legislation - European Union (Amendment) Bill - Considered further in Committee of the Whole House (Allotted Day 4)

Adjournment - Protecting children from internet content - Mr Hugo Swire

The House rose at 8.37pm


Thursday 7 February

The House sat at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Church Commissioners, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker's Committee on Electoral Commission; Solicitor General; Women and Equality; Leader of the House of Commons and House of Commons Commission

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Statement - Flanagan Review - Jacqui Smith

Topical Debate - NHS Staffing

Motions - Relating to European Scrutiny (Standing Orders) (as amended, agreed to)

Adjournment - Suicide prevention strategies - Mrs Madeleine Moon

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30 and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall - A debate on the Report from the Transport Committee on Novice Drivers

The House rose at 6.02pm

The House rose for the Spring Recess at the conclusion of Business


Friday 8 February

The House did not sit


Written Ministerial Statements
4 - 8 February 2008

1.02.08NHS Foundation Trusts - Mr Ben Bradshaw
4.02.0814 -19 Diplomas - Ed Balls
4.02.08Commission on Integration and Cohesion - Hazel Blears
4.02.08 Local Government - John Healey
4.02.08Supporting People - Caroline Flint
4.02.08Operation Telic/Operation Herrick/Revised Seriously Injured Casualty Data - Des Browne
4.02.08Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (Budget Allocations and Outcome Targets) - Hilary Benn
4.02.08General Affairs and External Relations Council - 28 January 2008 - Mr Jim Murphy
4.02.08Scrutiny of European Business - Helen Goodman
4.02.08Independent Police Complaints Commission: Oversight of Border and Immigration Agency - Mr Liam Byrne
4.02.08Justice and Home Affairs Informal Council 25 and 26 January 2008 - Meg Hillier
4.02.08Civil Justice Council Review - Bridget Prentice
4.02.08Government Skills - Mr Gordon Brown
5.02.08ECOFIN: 22 January 2008 - Mr Alistair Darling
5.02.08Government Response to the European Commission Cohesion Policy (Consultation) - Mr Pat McFadden
5.02.08"Staying Safe Action Plan" - Kevin Brennan
5.02.08DARA's Rotary Wing and Components Business - Mr Bob Ainsworth
5.02.08US Emergency Donor Blood Transfusions - Derek Twigg
5.02.08Prospects for the European Union (2008) - Mr Jim Murphy
5.02.08Ministerial Authorisation Under Section 19D of the Race Relations Act 1976 (as Amended) - Mr Liam Byrne
6.02.08Strategic Export Controls (2007 Review) - Malcolm Wicks
6.02.08Financial Reporting Council - Mr Gareth Thomas
6.02.08EU Youth Council - Beverley Hughes
6.02.08Local Government - John Healey
6.02.08Afghanistan Roulement - Des Browne
6.02.08Goat Experiments (Cessation) - Derek Twigg
6.02.08Migration Reform (Points-based System) - Mr Liam Byrne
6.02.08Education Council - Bill Rammell
6.02.08Crossrail Safeguarding - Mr Tom Harris
6.02.08Transport for London (Long-term Funding) - Ruth Kelly
7.02.08Homes and Communities Agency (London) - Caroline Flint
7.02.08Planning Delivery Grant - Mr Iain Wright
7.02.08Burton Review (MOD Data Loss) - Des Browne
7.02.08Armed Forces Pay Review Body Board - Des Browne
7.02.08Future Water (Water Strategy for England) - Hilary Benn
7.02.08Absence Management (Civil Service) - Mr Tom Watson
7.02.08Justice and Home Affairs Informal Council - 25 and 26 January 2008 - Correction to Written Ministerial Statement of 4 February - Meg Hillier
7.02.08Topical Debates - Ms Harriet Harman
7.02.08Education (Student Support) Regulations - Mr John Denham
7.02.08General Commissioners (Amalgamation of Divisions) - Bridget Prentice
7.02.08Prison Service Pay Review Body Report (England and Wales) - Mr Jack Straw
7.02.08Dartford Crossing - Ms Rosie Winterton

 
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