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Weekly Information Bulletin: 18th October 2008
Business of the House of Commons |
| 09.30-11.00 | Digital television switchover - Mr Michael Moore |
| 11.00-12.30 | Treatment of rare and complex medical conditions - Dr Doug Naysmith |
| 12.30-13.00 | Noise pollution and congestion on the M3 - Mrs Maria Miller |
| 13.00-13.30 | Humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka - Joan Ryan |
| 13.30-14.00 | Testing of cosmetics on animals - Mr Oliver Letwin |
The House sat at 2.30pm
Oral Questions - Communities and Local Government; including Topical Questions
Statement - National Curriculum Testing - Ed Balls
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Trading of Primates as Pets (Prohibition) - Mark Pritchard (Bill presented and read the First time)
Legislation - Banking Bill - Second reading (Bill read a Second time)
Programme Motion - Banking Bill (Agreed)
Carry-over Motion - Banking Bill (Agreed)
Adjournment - South Central rail franchise - Sir John Stanley
The house rose at 9.59pm
Wednesday 15 October
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 9.30am-2.00pm
Westminster Hall Private Members' Debates -
| 09.30-11.00 | British business in China - Mr Bill Olner |
| 11.00-11.30 | Rugby League - Derek Twigg |
| 14.30-16.00 | Treatment for people with learning difficulties in the NHS - Mr Richard Benyon |
| 16.00-16.30 | Electronic identification of sheep - Mark Williams |
| 16.30-17.00 | Treatments of refractory angina - Mr George Howarth |
The House sat at 11.30am
Oral Questions - Northern Ireland; Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Bill - Rape (Defences) - Harry Cohen (Bill presented and read the First time)
Motion - Supplementary estimate relating to HM Treasury
Legislation - Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 3) Bill - Bill presented; Bill read a Second and Third time
Debate - on Local Government delivering for local people
Adjournment - Allocation of research funding for universities - Mr Chris Mullin
The house rose at 7.30pm
Thursday 16 October
The House sat at 10.30am
Oral Questions - Innovations, Universities and Skills; including Topical Questions
Business Statement - Leader of the House
Statement - Department of Energy and Climate Change - Edward Miliband
Topical Debate - Energy Providers
Debate - on access to Primary Care
Adjournment - Healthcare in Bexley - Mr David Evennett
The house rose at 6.25pm
The House sat in Westminster Hall between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Westminster Hall - Debate on Jobs for the Girls: Two Years On, Second Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee, HC 291-I, and the Government response, HC 634
Friday 17 October
The House sat at 9.30am
Private Members Bills:
| 1. | Planning and Energy Bill - Mr Michael Fallon (Lords Amendments) |
| 2. | Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R) |
| 3. | Umbilical Blood (Donation) Bill - Mr David Burrowes (2R) |
| 4. | Union Flag Bill - Andrew Rosindell (2R) |
| 5. | Forces Widows' Pensions (Equality of Treatment) Bill - Mr Michael Mates (Adj Deb; 2R) |
| 6. | Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) - Alan Simpson (2R) |
| 7. | Illegally logged Timber (Prohibition of Sale and Distribution) Bill - Barry Gardiner (2R) |
| 8. | Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill - Norman Baker (2R) |
| 9. | Public Sector Buildings (Energy Performance) Bill - Anne Snelgrove (2R |
| 10. | Criminal Justice (Raves) Bill - Christopher Fraser (2R) |
| 11. | Pedlars (Street Trading Regulations) Bill - Dr Brian Iddon (2R) |
| 12. | Land Use (Garden Protection) Bill - Ms Caroline Spelman (2R) |
| 13. | Runaway and Missing Children Bill - Helen Southworth (2R) |
| 14. | Iraq War Inquiry (No.2) Bill - Mr Edward Davey (2R) |
| 15. | Sovereignty of Parliament (European Communities) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R); |
| 16. | Road Traffic (Congestion Reduction) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R) |
| 17. | Leasehold Reform Bill - Simon Hughes (2R) |
| 18. | Citizens' Convention Bill - Julia Goldsworthy (2R) |
| 19. | Fixed Term Parliaments Bill - David Howarth (2R) |
| 20. | Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R) |
| 21. | Drugs (Reclassification) Bill - Mr Christopher Chope (2R) |
| 22. | Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill - Mr Andrew Dismore (2R) |
| 23. | Human Rights Act 1998 (Meaning of Public function) Bill - Mr Andrew Dismore (2R) |
| 24. | Safety of Medicines (Evaluation) Bill - Dr Ian Gibson (2R) |
| 25. | Microgeneration and Local Energy Bill - Dr Alan Whitehead (2R) |
| 26. | Theft from Shops (Penalties) Bill - Miss Anne McIntosh (2R) |
| 27. | Rape (Defences) Bill - Harry Cohen (2R) |
Adjournment - Regulations governing disconnection of gas supplies - Siobhain McDonagh
The Weekly Information Bulletin went to press before the House rose
*** Details known the previous Monday evening and will appear in Tuesday's Order Paper
Written Ministerial Statements
13 September - 17 October 2008
| 13.10.08 | Low Pay Commission (Government Evidence) - Mr Pat McFadden |
| 13.10.08 | Contingencies Fund - Mr Alistair Darling |
| 13.10.08 | 14-19 Framework - Ed Balls |
| 13.10.08 | PFI Contract - Kevan Jones |
| 13.10.08 | 90th Anniversary of Great War Armistice - Mr Kevan Jones |
| 13.10.08 | Data Security - Mr Bob Ainsworth |
| 13.10.08 | Government Decontamination Service - Hilary Benn |
| 13.10.08 | Ministerial Responsibilities - Mr Gordon Brown |
| 14.10.08 | 2008-09 Debt Management Remit to Facilitate Bank Recapitalisation (Revision) - Ian Pearson |
| 14.10.08 | Local Authority Finances (Icelandic Bank Failures) - Hazel Blears |
| 14.10.08 | Sustainable Communities Act 2007 - Hazel Blears |
| 14.10.08 | Digital Switchover - Andy Burnham |
| 14.10.08 | NHS Funds (Icelandic Banks) - Mr Ben Bradshaw |
| 14.10.08 | Animal Procedures Committee (Annual Report) - Meg Hillier |
| 14.10.08 | Universities (Icelandic Banks) - Mr John Denham |
| 14.10.08 | Regional Development Strategy (Caribbean) - Mr Douglas Alexander |
| 14.10.08 | The Third Sector (Icelandic Banking) - Mr Liam Byrne |
| 15.10.08 | ECOFIN - Ian Pearson |
| 15.10.08 | G6 and United States Counter - Terrorism Symposium - Jacqui Smith |
| 15.10.08 | Anti-Corruption Champion - Mr Jack Straw |
| 15.10.08 | Post - Gallagher Update - Jim Fitzpatrick |
| 16.10.08 | British Energy and New Nuclear Power - Mr Mike O'Brien |
| 16.10.08 | EU Energy Council - Edward Miliband |
| 16.10.08 | Fly-tipping - Jane Kennedy |
| 16.10.08 | Police Pay - Jacqui Smith |
| 16.10.08 | Immigration Rules (Visitors) - Mr Phil Woolas |
| 16.10.08 | Commons Calendar - Ms Harriet Harman |
| 16.10.08 | Pensions Appeal Tribunal - Mr Jack Straw |
| 16.10.08 | EU Transport Council - Mr Geoffrey Hoon |
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