Weekly Information Bulletin: 6th December 2008
Business of the House of Commons
3 - 5 December 2008
Wednesday 3 December
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:
Legislation will continue to be taken forward to ensure fairer and more secure protection for bank depositors and to improve the resilience of the financial sector
Proposals to create Savings Gateway Accounts to encourage people on low incomes to save more by offering financial incentives
Legislation to promote local economic development and to create greater opportunities for community and individual involvement in local decision-making
A Bill to reform the welfare system, to improve incentives for people to more from benefits into sustained employment and to provide greater support, choice and control for disabled people.
A Bill to increase the effectiveness and public accountability of policing, to reduce crime and disorder and to enhance airport security
A Bill to deliver a more effective, transparent and responsive justice system for victims, witnesses and the wider public. The Bill would also improve the Coroners service, and the process of death certification, and provide increased support for bereaved families, including the families of servicemen and women
A Bill to strengthen border controls, by bringing together customs and immigration powers. The Bill would also ensure that newcomers to the United Kingdom earn the right to stay
A Bill to promote equality, fight discrimination and introduce transparency in the workplace to help address the difference in pay between men and women
Legislation to enshrine in law a commitment to eradicate child poverty by 2020
A Bill will be brought forward to strengthen the National Health Service. The Bill would create a duty to take account of the new National Health Constitution that will set out the core principles of the Service and the rights and responsibilities of patients and staff. The Bill would also introduce measures to improve the quality of health care and public health
A Bill to reform education, training and apprenticeships, to promote excellence in all schools, to improve local services for children and parents and to provide a right for those in work to request time for training
A Bill will be introduced to manage marine resources and to create a new right of public access to the coastline
The sitting was suspended until 2.30pm
Speakers Statement - arrest and entry into the offices of the Hon. Member for Ashford
Debate on the Address - General Debate on a Motion by Mr Tom Clarke to thank Her Majesty for the Gracious Speech (Seconded by Liz Blackman)
Adjournment - Health services in Telford - David Wright
The House rose at 9.55pm
Thursday 4 December
The House sat at 10.30am
Business Statement - Leader of the House
Statement - Government Information (Unauthorised Release - Jacqui Smith
Presentation of Bill - Business Rate Supplements Bill - Hazel Blears (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill - Saving Gateway Accounts Bill - Alistair Darling (Bill presented and read the First time)
Presentation of Bill - Banking Bill - Alistair Darling (Bill presented and read the First and Second time)
Presentation of Bill - Political Parties and Elections Bill - Jack Straw (Bill presented and read the First and Second time)
Presentation of Bill - Corporation Tax Bill - Alistair Darling (Bill presented and read the First time)
Debate on the Address - Home Affairs and Justice
Adjournment - Naomi House Children's Hospice and eligibility for Financial Services Authority-governed compensation - Mrs Maria Miller
The House rose at 6.13pm
Friday 5 December
The House did not sit
Written Ministerial Statements
3 - 5 December 2008
| 4.12.08 | National Minimum Wage - Mr Pat McFadden |
| 4.12.08 | EU Telecoms Council - Mr Pat McFadden |
| 4.12.08 | HM Revenue and Customs (Reorganisation) - Mr Stephen Timms |
| 4.12.08 | Tax Law Rewrite Project - Mr Stephen Timms |
| 4.12.08 | School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code - Ed Balls |
| 4.12.08 | Funding for Elite Sport - Andy Burnham |
| 4.12.08 | Armed Forces' Pay review Body - Mr John Hutton |
| 4.12.08 | Environment Council - Edward Miliband |
| 4.12.08 | Magee Review (Government Response) - Jacqui Smith |
| 4.12.08 | Justice and Home Affairs Council - Meg Hillier |
| 4.12.08 | CEDAW Optional Protocol - Mr Michael Wills |
| 4.12.08 | Legal Aid - Mr Shahid Malik |
| 4.12.08 | Government Legislative Programme - Ms Harriet Harman |
| 4.12.08 | Queen's Speech (Northern Ireland) - Paul Goggins |
| 4.12.08 | Intelligence and Security - Mr Gordon Brown |
| 4.12.08 | Commission on Scottish Devolution (First Report) - Mr Jim Murphy |
| 4.12.08 | Government's Legislative Programme - Mr Jim Murphy |
| 4.12.08 | Crossrail Core Agreements - Mr Geoffrey Hoon |
| 4.12.08 | Heathrow - Mr Geoffrey Hoon |
| 4.12.08 | Government Legislative Programme - Mr Paul Murphy |
| 4.12.08 | Personalised Conditionality and Support - James Purnell |
| 4.12.08 | Winter Supplementary Estimates - James Purnell |
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