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Weekly Information Bulletin: 28th June 2008

Business of the House of Commons
20 - 27 June 2008

Friday 20 June

The House sat at 9.30am

Private Members Bills - European Union (Audit of Benefits and Costs of UK Membership) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R Division stood over to 23.06.2008); Runaway and Missing Children Bill - Helen Southworth (Deb adj; Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Employment Retention Bill - John Robertson (Dropped); Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL] Bill - Roger Berry (Dropped); Iraq War Inquiry (No.2) Bill - Mr Edward Davey (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Sovereignty of Parliament (European Communities) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Leasehold Reform Bill - Simon Hughes (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Citizens' Convention Bill - Julia Goldsworthy (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Fixed Term Parliaments Bill - David Howarth (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Drugs (Reclassification) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (Order for 2R: 17.10.2008); Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill - Mr Andrew Dismore (Dropped); Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public function) Bill - Mr Andrew Dismore (Dropped)

Adjournment - Leyton High Road Post Office - Harry Cohen

The House rose at 3pm


Monday 23 June

The House sat at 2.30pm

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

Statement - The European Council

Legislation - Sale of Student Loans Bill - Programme motion (agreed)

Legislation - Sale of Student Loans Bill - Lords amendments considered

Motion - to approve the Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) (agreed)

Motion - to approve the Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (agreed)

Adjournment - North Northamptonshire Core Spatial Strategy - Mr Philip Hollobone

The House rose at 10.29pm


Tuesday 24 June

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

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Regulation of the private rented sector - Mr Andrew Smith
11.00-12.30Post Office network in Somerset - Mr David Laws
12.30-13.00Government proposals for reducing bath scalds in the home - Mary Creagh
13.00-13.30Policing the night-time economy in the City of London - Mr Mark Field
13.30-14.00Case of agency worker Sally Avis - Anne Snelgrove

The House sat at 2.30pm

Oral Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including Topical Questions

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Protection of Bats and Newts - Mr Andrew Robathan (Bill presented and read the First time)

Debate - Opposition Day (15th allotted day) - i) Cost of Living (Motion, as amended, agreed); ii) the 60th Anniversary of the NHS (Motion, as amended, agreed)

Adjournment - Open windrow composting - Mr Michael Clapham

The House rose at 10.47pm


Wednesday 25 June

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

Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -

09.30-11.00Government's counter-terror strategy - Mr Paul Goodman
11.00-11.30Planning and housing estimates - Andrew George
14.30-16.00Teaching workforce in London - Ms Diane Abbott
16.00-16.30Post Office closures in Plymouth - Linda Gilroy
16.30-17.00Fuel poverty in South West Norfolk - Christopher Fraser

The House sat at 11.30am

Oral Questions - Northern Ireland; Prime Minister

Statement - HMRC - Mr Darling

Statement - Pitt Report - Hilary Benn

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Vehicle Safety (Loads) - Janet Anderson (Bill presented and read the First time)

Legislation - Planning Bill - Programme motion (agreed on division)

Legislation - Planning Bill - conclusion of remaining stages (Bill, as amended, considered and read the Third time)

Adjournment - Community services in South Holland and The Deepings - Mr John Hayes

The House rose at 8.47pm


Thursday 26 June

The House sat at 10.30am

Oral Questions - Innovation, Universities and Skills; including Topical Questions

Statement - Equality Bill - Harriett Harman

Statement - Witness Anonymity - Jack Straw

Business Statement - Leader of the House

Debate - Draft Legislative Programme

Adjournment - Future of Loughborough Railway Station - Mr Andy Reed

The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm

Westminster Hall - Skills for Life

The House rose at 4.18pm


Friday 27 June

The House did not sit


Written Ministerial Statements
20 - 27 June 2008

20.06.08Correction to Parliamentary Question - Mr Iain Wright
20.06.08Transport Council - Ms Rosie Winterton
23.06.08General Affairs and External Relations Council - Mr Jim Murphy
23.06.08Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (Carlile Report) - Jacqui Smith
24.06.08Juvenile Secure Settings (Restraint) - Beverley Hughes
24.06.08Qualifications Regulation: Next Steps - Ed Balls
24.06.08Non-domestic Rating Valuations (Decapitalisation Rate) - John Healey
24.06.08Agriculture and Fisheries Council - Hilary Benn
24.06.08"Review of Women with Particular Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System" (Government Response) - Maria Eagle
24.06.08Consultation on Weekend Voting - Mr Michael Wills
24.06.08Appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - Mr Shaun Woodward
24.06.08Gould Report - Des Browne
25.06.08UK/France Double Taxation Convention - Jane Kennedy
25.06.08Gaming Machines - Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
25.06.08International Sporting Relations - Andy Burnham
25.06.08Burton Review - Des Browne
25.06.08Consultation on Visitors (Government Report) - Mr Liam Byrne
25.06.08No-Win No-Fee Arrangements - Bridget Prentice
25.06.08Sentencing Guidelines Council (Annual Report 2007-08) - Mr Jack Straw
25.06.08Data Handling Procedures - Edward Miliband
26.06.08UK Renewable Energy Strategy - Mr John Hutton
26.06.08Home Loss Payments - Mr Iain Wright
26.06.08Council Tax - John Healey
26.06.08Housing and Regeneration Bill (Contingency Fund) - Caroline Flint
26.06.08Local Government - John Healey
26.06.08Diplomatic Missions (Traffic Violation Fines: 2007) - David Miliband
26.06.08Diplomatic Missions (Non-Domestic Rates) - David Miliband
26.06.08Diplomatic Immunity (Serious Offences) - David Miliband
26.06.08Identity and Passport Service (Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08) - Meg Hillier
26.06.08Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 - Mr Vernon Coaker
26.06.08Coroners (Amendment) Rules 2008 - Bridget Prentice
26.06.08Public Service of Northern Ireland - Mr Shaun Woodward
26.06.08Council of Europe and Western European Union (Appointment) - Mr Gordon Brown
26.06.08Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (Transfer of 2007-08 Voted Expenditure) - Vera Baird
26.06.08Rail Network (Passenger Screening Trials) - Mr Tom Harris

 
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