Business of the House of Commons

Monday 2 June

Questions: Work and Pensions

Main Debate: Remaining stages of the Planning Bill

Short Debate:

Tuesday 3 June

Questions: Transport

Main Debate: Lords amendments to the Child Maintenance Bill following by motions to approve two European documents

Short Debate:

Wednesday 4 June

Questions: Scotland and Prime Minister

Main Debate: Opposition day debates - subjects to be announced

Short Debate:

Thursday 5 June

Questions: Treasury followed by Business of the House 

Topical debate: tba 

Main Debate: tba

Short Debate:

Friday 6 June

Private Members Bills

Monday 19 May

Questions: Children, Schools and Families

Main Debate: Human Embryology and Fertilisation Bill

Short Debate: General Practitioner dispensing

Tuesday 20 May

Questions: Communities and Local Government

Main Debate: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

Short Debate:Consultation on social care green paper

Wednesday 21 May

Questions: Wales and Prime Minister's Questions

Main Debate: Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill

Short Debate: Mr Sam Walton and the Rural Payments Agency

Thursday 22 May

Questions: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Main Debate: Matters to be raised before the Whitsum adjournment

Short Debate: Death of Mr Mark Petre on Royal Fleet Auxiliary Orangeleaf

PREVIOUS BUSINESS 

21 January 2008

Questions: Defence

Main debate: European Union (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading 

Short debate: 0844 revenue sharing telephone numbers (Graham Stuart)

22 January 2008

Questions: Transport

Main Debate: Energy Bill - Second Reading

Short Debate: Retirement from the fire service on grounds of ill health  (John Heppel)

23 January 2008

Questions: Scotland and Prime Minister

Motion Relating to the Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General

Main Debate: Student Loans Bill - Remaining Stages 

Short Debate: NHS maternity services in East Sussex (Nigel Waterson)

24 January 2008

Questions: Treasury

Motions Relating to the Senior Salary Review Body Report

Short Debate: Future of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency (Gordon Banks) 

25 January 2008

Private Member's Bills

1. Planning and Energy Bill

2. Environmental Protection (Transfers at Sea) Bill

3. Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill

Short Debate - Taking Luton Town Football Club out of Administration (Nadine Dorries)

28  January 2008

Questions: Culture, Media and Sport

Main debate: Consideration of procedural motions relating to the European Union (amendment) Bill

Short debate: Poltical situation in Lebanon (Andrew Love MP) 

Tuesday 29  January 2008

Questions: Justice

Main debate: Day 1 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon provisions relating to fighting cross-border crime, justice, policing, human trafficking, asylum and immigration. Followed by consideration in committee of any amendments

Short debate: Proposed eco-town development in Harborough District (Edward Garnier MP) 

Westminster Hall

9.30-11am - Future of cross-border rail services betrween England and Scotland - Malcolm Bruce MP

11am-12.30pm - Government policy on teenage pregnancies - Chris Bryant MP

12.30-1pm - Employment of Adults with disabilities - John Barrett MP

1-1.30pm - Alcohol services and rehabilitation centres - Gwyneth Dunwoody

1.30-2pm - Release of information relating to military operations by the Ministry of Defence - Ann Winterton MP

Wednesday 30 January 2008

Questions: International development followed by Prime Minister's Questions

Main debate: Day 2 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon relating to energy. Followed by consideration in committee of any amendments

Short debate: Travelling community (Brian Donohoe MP)

Westminster Hall

9.30-11am - Maternity services - Harry Cohen MP

11am-12.30pm - Political situation in Gaza - Jeremy Corbyn MP

2.30-4pm - Hospice movement funding - Bob Spink MP

4-4.30pm - UK private equity and venture captial industry- Mark Field MP

4.30-5pm - Government policy on the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe - Gisela Stuart MP

Thursday 31 January 2008

Questions: Environment, food and rural affairs

Topical debate: Holocaust Memorial Day

Main debate: National Insurance Contributions Bill - remaining stages

Short debate: Data encryption and child abuse (Sir Paul Beresford MP) 

Friday 1 February 2008

Private Member's Bills

1 Special Education Needs (Infomration) Bill - Sharon Hodgson MP

2 Health and Safety (Offences) Bill - Right Hon Keith Hill MP

3 Forces Widows' Pensions Bill - Michael Mates MP

4 Pedlars (Street Trading) Regulation Bill - Mark Todd MP

Monday 4 February 2008

Questions:  Children Schools and Families

Main debate: Motions relating to the Police Grant and Local Government Finance Reports

Short debate:  HM Inspectorate of Prisons - Simon Burns MP

Tuesday 5 February 2008

Questions:  Health

Main debate: Day 3 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon relating to human rights. Followed by consideration in committee of any amendments

Short debate: Solicitors Regulation Authority - Keith Vaz MP

Westminster Hall

9.30-11am - Standards of Housing - Ann Cryer MP

11am-12.30pm - Energy regulation and consumer prices - Dr Vincent Cable MP

12.30-1pm - Post Office Closures in York - Hugh Bayley MP

1-1.30pm - Flood defences in the South West - Ian Liddel-Grainger MP

1.30-2pm - Free to air sporting events - John Grogan MP

Wednesday 6 February 2008

Questions:  Chancellor of the Duchy of Lacashire followed by Prime Minister

Main debate: Day 4 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon relating to the single market. Followed by consideration in committee of any amendments

Short debate: Protecting children from interbet content - Hugo Swire MP

Westminster Hall

9.30-11am - Enforced criminal activity in children - Anthony Steen MP

11am-12.30pm - Government funding for Dorset Fire and Rescue Service - Robert Syms MP

2.30-4pm - Waste recycling - Dr Ian Gibson MP

4-4.30pm - Consumer protection and new home buyers - Mark Lazarowicz MP

4.30-5pm - Cetacean mortality - Andrew George MP

Thursday 7 February 2008

Questions:  Church Commissioners followed by Solicitor General and concluded with Women

Topical debate: NHS staff

Main debate: Motions relating to European Scrutiny Reform

Short debate: Suicide Prevention Strategies - Madeleine Moon MP

Westminster Hall: Novice drivers

 Monday 18 February 2008

Questions:  Work and Pensions 

Main debate: Remaining stages of the Health and Social Care Bill

Short debate:  Regulation of the insurance industry (Denis Murphy MP)

Tuesday 19 February 2008

Questions:  Foreign and Commonwealth 

Main debate:  All stages of the Banking Special Measures Bill (Northern Rock). Followed by consideration in committee of any amendments. Followed by a motion to approve local government restructuring in Shropshire

Short debate:  Homeopathic hospitals (David TredinnickMP)

Wednesday 20 February 2008

Questions:  Northern Ireland followed by Prime Minister 

Main debate: Day 5 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon relating to foeign security and defence policy.

Short debate:  Cyber bullying (Sian James MP)

Thursday 21 February 2008

Questions:  Innovation, Universities and Skills 

Topical Debate To be confirmed

Main debate: Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Section 1 to 9) Order 2008 followed by motions relating to social security uprating

Short debate:  Schools reorganisation in Havering (James Brokenshire MP)

Westminster Hall: Electronic patient records

Monday 25 February 2008

Questions:  Home Office 

Main debate: Day 6 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon relating to international development 

Short debate:  Visas for children from Belarus (Willie Rennie MP)

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Questions:  Communties and Local Government 

Main debate:  Day 7 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon relating to institutions.

Short debate:  Supplementary Schools (Joan Ryan MP)

Westminster Hall

9.30-11am - Medals for forces personnel - Kevan Jones MP

11am-12.30pm - Poltical developments in the Western Balkans - John Randall MP

12.30-1pm - Marconi Pension Fund - George Howarth MP

1-1.30pm - Healthcare in Norfolk - Keith Simpson MP

1.30-2pm - Middle East Peace Process - Andrew Gwynne MP

Wednesday 27 February 2008

Questions:  Wales followed by Prime Minister 

Main debate: Day 8 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Debate on the Treaty of Lisbon relating to climate change.

Short debate:  Procurement of police escape masks (Michael Ancram MP) 

9.30-11am - Government policy on Israeli settlements and closures in the Palestinian Territories - Alistair Carmichael MP

11am-12.30pm - Security of British Investors in Tanzania - Roger Gale MP

2.30-4pm - Child Poverty - Fiona Mactaggart MP

4-4.30pm - Air ambulances in the NHS - Dr Ian Gibson MP

4.30-5pm - Inquest into the death of British journalist Brian Peters - Don Foster MP

Thursday 28 February 2008

Questions:  Business, Enmterprise and Regulatory Reform 

Main debate: A debate on Welsh Affairs

Short debate:  Solar power (Dr Howard Stoate MP) 

Westminster Hall: Refuse Collection

Friday 29 February 2008

Private Member's Bills

1 British Board of Film Classifications Bill - Julian Brazier MP 

2 Drugs (Reclassification) Bill - Christopher Chope MP 

3 Expenses of Public Servants (Publication) Bill - Bob Russell MP 

Short debate: National DNA Database (Sarah Teather MP)

Monday 3 March

Questions: Defence

Main Debate: Day 9 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Committee of the European Union

Short Debate: Warmfront (Robert Flello MP)

Tuesday 4 March

Questions: Transport

Main Debate: Day 10 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Committee of the European Union Clauses 3 to 7 not completed on 3 March.

Short Debate: Prescription of the People's Mujahedeen Organisation of Iran (David Amess MP)

Wednesday 5 March

Questions: Scotland and Prime Minister's Questions

Main Debate: Day 11 European Union (Amendment) Bill: Covering Clause 8

Short Debate: Devonport's role in supporting the Royal Navy (Linda Gilroy MP)

Thursday 6 March

Questions: Treasury

Main Debate: Debate on International Women's Day

Short Debate: Review of security at RAF Welford (Richard Benyon MP)

Monday 10 March

Questions: Culture, Media, Sport and Olympics Questions

Main Debate: Estimates day - debates on Northern Rock and London Underground

Short Debate: Future of Harrogate Theatre (Phil Willis MP)

Tuesday 11 March

Questions: Justice Questions 

Main Debate: Consolidated Fund Bill followed by EU Amendment Bill - remaining stages

Short Debate: Regeneration of Newton Aycliffe (Phil Willis MP)

Wednesday 12 March

Questions: International Development followed by Prime Minister

Budget Statement 

Short Debate: Workload in A&E departments (Dr Richard Taylor MP)

Thursday 13 March

Questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 

Topical Debate: to be confirmed

Main Debate: Debate on the Budget

Short Debate: Abbeville Road Post Office (Keith Hill MP)

Friday 14 March

Private Members Bills

Animals Act Amendment Bill

Environmental Protection (Airports Bill)

Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill

Employment Retention Bill

Allotments (Planning) Bill

Small Print Bill

Monday 17 March

Questions: Children Schools and Families 

Main Debate: Budget debate

Short Debate: Winter Fuel Payments (John Robertson MP) 

Tuesday 18 March

Questions: Health

Main Debate: Conclusion of the Budget debate

Short Debate: Chippenham Hospital (James Gray MP)

Westminster Hall

9.30-11am - Government Water Strategy- Matthew Taylor MP 

11am-12.30pm - Re-ogranisation of Humberside Fire and Rescue Service - Shona McIsaac MP

12.30-1pm - Bovine TB - Daniel Kawczynski MP

1-1.30pm - HIV and AIDS in developing countries - Gavin Strang MP 

1.30-2pm - Post Office closures in Highlands and Islands - Dany Alexander MP

Wednesday 19 March

Questions: Duchy of Lancaster and Prime Minister's Questions

Main debate:  Opposition debate on the Post Office 

Short Debate: Ogan Donation (Gordon Banks MP)

Westminster Hall

9.30-11am - Neighbourhood policing - David Kidney MP

11am-12.30pm - Housing need in Warrington - Helen Jones MP

2.30-4pm - Access to safe water in developing countries - Alisatir Burt MP

4-4.30pm - Commercial activities of the forestry commission - Christopher Chope MP

4.30-5pm - Impact of the Licensinf Act 2003 in Durham - Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods MP

Thursday 20 March

Questions: Church Commisioners, Solicitor General, Women

Main Debate: The UK and the Commonwealth

Tuesday 24 March

Questions: Foreign and Commonwealth Questions

Main Debate: Oppositon debate, followed by a motion to approve the local government finance spedfial grant report 

Tueday 25 March

Questions: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Main Debate: Iraq Inquiry

Short Debate: Tina Thompson and War Widows pensions

Wednesday 26 March

Questions:Northern Ireland/Prime Minister's Questions

Main Debate: Local Transport Bill - Second Reading

Short Debate: Co-operative model in education in Portsmouth

Thursday 27 March

Questions:Innovation, Universities and Skills Debate

Main Debate: Topical Debate

Short Debate: Boston's Road Infrastructure

Monday 19 May

Questions: Culture, Media and Sport

Main Debate: Human fertilisation and embryology bill

Short Debate: Future of HM Revenue and Customs Office in Newport

Tuesday 13 May

Questions: Foreign and Commonwealth

Main Debate: Education and Skills

Short Debate: Driving Standards Agency

Wednesday 14 May

Questions: Northern Ireland and Prime Minister's Questions

Main Debate: Pensioner Poverty

Main Debate: Vehicle Excise Duty

Short Debate: Access to specialist services for sufferers of muscular dystrophy

Thursday 15 May

Questions: Innovation, Universities and Skills

Main Debate: Topical Debate to be announced

Short Debate: Boiler room fraud

Friday 16 May

Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill

Fixed Term Parliaments Bill

Road Traffic (Prohibition of anti-detection devices) Bill

Monday 5 May

Bank Holiday

Tuesday 6 May

Questions: Health

Main Debate: Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

Motion to approve a money resolution on the temporary and agency workers bill

Short Debate: Health and safety in graveyards

Wednesday 7 May

Questions: Duchy of Lancaster and Prime Minister

Main Debate: Safeguarding the impartiality of the civil service

Short Debate: South West Regional Spatial Strategy

Thursday 8 May

Questions: Church Commissioners, Solicitor General, Women and Equality.

Questions: Business

Main Debate: General debate on the defence of the world

Short Debate: Government support for domestic violence organisations

Friday 9 May

Planning and Energy Bill

Foreign Nationals (Statistics) Bill

Drugs (Roadside Testing) Bill

Education (Children with Autism) Bill

Drugs (Reclassification) Bill

Autumn Bank Holiday Bill

Monday 28 April

Questions: Defence

Main Debate: Finance Bill

Short Debate: Funding of NHS services in York

Tuesday 29 April

Questions: Justice

Main Debate: Finance Bill

Short Debate: Support for victims of rape

Wednesday 30 April

Questions: International Development/Prime Minister

Main Debate: Energy Bill

Short Debate: Provision of fertility treatment in Dudley PCT

Thursday 1 May

Questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Main Debate: Topical Debate

Main Debate: Child poverty in Scotland

Short Debate: Work related violence and taxi drivers

Friday 2 May

House Not Sitting

Monday 31 March

Questions: Work and Pensions Questions

Main Debate: Housing and Regeneration Bill - remaining stages

Short Debate: Immigration status of non-UK nationals resident in the UK

Tuesday 1 April

Questions: Communites and Local Government Questions

Main Debate: Counter-terrorism bill - second reading

Short Debate: 100th anniversary of the Territorial Army

Wednesday 2 April

Questions: Wales and Prime Minister's Questions

Main Debate: A debate on housing repossessions followed by a debate on Heathrow 

Short Debate: Biosimilar medicine 

Thursday 3 April

Questions: Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, followed by Business 

Topical debate: Government drugs policy

Main Debate: Short debates by individual MPs to raise urgent matters 

Short Debate: Charities

Monday 21 April 

Questions: Home Office

Main Debate: Finance Bill - second reading

Short Debate: tbc

Tuesday 22 April

Questions:  Transport

Main Debate: Pensions Bill - remaining stages

Short Debate: tbc

Wednesday 23 April

Questions: Scotland followed by Prime Minister's Questions

Main Debate: Opposition day debate

Short Debate: tbc

Thursday 24 April

Questions:  Treasury, followed by Business

Topical debate: tbc

Main Debate: Points-based immigration system

Short Debate: tbc

Monday 28 April

Questions:  Defence

Main Debate: Finance Bill - committee stages

Short Debate: tbc

Tuesday29 April

Questions: Justice

Main Debate: Finance Bill - committee stages

Short Debate: tba

Wednesday 30 April

Questions: International Development followed by Prime Minister

Main Debate: Energy Bill - remaining stages 

Short Debate: tbc

Thursday 1 May

Questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, followed by Business

Topical debate: tbc

Main Debate: tbc

Short Debate: tbc