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Saturday 20 November 2010 Session 2010-11 No. 18 Edition No. 1093 House of Commons Weekly Information Bulletin This bulletin includes information on the work of the House of Commons in the period 15 - 19 November 2010 and forthcoming business for 22 – 26 November 2010 Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard .......................................................................................................... 1 • The Week Ahead .................................................................................................. 2 • Order of Oral Questions ....................................................................................... 3 Weekly Business Information • Business of the House of Commons 12 – 19 November 2010 ............................. 5 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements ............................................................................. 8 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 22 Nov – 3 Dec 2010 ............ 9 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 22 Nov – 3 Dec 2010 ................. 13 Editor: Adrian Hitchins Legislation House of Commons Public Legislation Information Office • Public Bills before Parliament 2010/11 .............................................................. 16 London • Bills – Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent ............................................ 24 SW1A 2TT • Public and General Acts 2010/11 ....................................................................... 24 www.parliament.uk • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2010/11 Session ............... 25 Tel : 020 7219 4272 Private Legislation Fax : 020 7219 5839 • Private Bills before Parliament 2010/11 ............................................................. 26 [email protected] Delegated Legislation • Statutory Instruments ......................................................................................... 29 To Contact the Editor: • Legislative Reform Proposals and Orders .......................................................... 29 Tel : 020 7219 3658 • Remedial Orders under the Human Rights Act .................................................. 31 Fax : 020 7219 2055 • Northern Ireland Legislation .............................................................................. 32 [email protected] • Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly ................................................... 34 • Transport and Works Act Orders ....................................................................... 35 Committees • General Committees – public meetings/membership ......................................... 36 • Select Committees – public meetings/membership ............................................ 38 • Lords Select Committees – public meetings ...................................................... 45 • Select Committee publications and NAO reports ............................................... 46 • Select Committees – Current Inquiries ............................................................... 48 Documents etc, received • White and Green Papers received since the last bulletin .................................... 55 • European Union Documents to be considered .................................................... 56 • Early Day Motions tabled between 12 – 19 November 2010 ................................ 58 Members of Parliament and Information about the House of Commons • State of the Parties, as at 19 November 2010 ..................................................... 60 • By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2010 ................ 60 • Political Party Contacts ...................................................................................... 61 • Address Book – how to contact Parliament ........................................................ 62 • Selective Index ................................................................................................... 63 Weekly Information Bulletin Noticeboard Weekly Information Bulletin: The next Bulletin will be issued on Friday 26th November 2010 (Electronic format only) after 4.00pm. Private Members’ Bills: The Private Members’ Bills Ballot took place on Thurs.10 June. The presentation and First reading of the successful Private Members Bills took place on Wednesday 30 June. The Leader of the House has announced that Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 22 October, 12 & 19 November, 3 December 2010 & 21 January, 4 & 11 February, 4 & 18 March, 1 April, 13 May and 10 & 17 June. Autumn Statement: The Autumn statement will take place on Monday 29th November 2010. Budget: The Budget statement will take place on Wednesday 23rd March 2011 House of Commons calendar for the 2010/2012 session: The Leader of the House announced the following recess dates for the 2010/2012 session: Whitsun recess 2010 The House rose on Thursday 27 May 2010 and returned on Wednesday 2 June 2010 Summer recess 2010 The House rose on Tuesday 27 July and returned on Monday 6 September (for two weeks). Conference recess 2010 The House rose on Thursday 16 September and returned on Monday 11 October. Christmas recess 2010 The House will rise on Tuesday 21 December and will return on Monday 10 January February recess 2011 The House will rise on Thursday 17 February and will return on Monday 28 February Easter recess 2011 The House will rise on Tuesday 5 April and will return on Tuesday 26 April Whitsun recess 2011 The House will rise on Tuesday 24 May and will return on Tuesday 7 June Summer recess 2011 The House will rise on Tuesday 19 July and will return on Monday 5 September Conference recess 2011 The House will rise on Thursday 15 September and will return on Monday 10 October Christmas recess 2011 The House will rise on Tuesday 20 December and will return on Tuesday 10 January www.parliament.uk The Parliament website provides information on parliamentary proceedings, membership of both Houses and general information on a wide range of parliamentary matters. 1 The Week Ahead: 22 – 26 November 2010 Lords Select Date Commons Chamber General Committees Select Committees Lords Chamber Committees • OPQ – Work and Pensions, • 1st DLC – Draft Nuclear • Back Bench Business • Introduction – – Lord Green of • Internal Market, including Topical Questions Decommissioning and Waste • European Scrutiny Hurstpierpoint and the Rt Hon Michael Energy and • Legislation – Savings Accounts Handling (Designated Technical • Communities and Local Ancram Transport (EU Sub- and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Matters) Order 2010 Government • Oral Questions Committee B) – Remaining stages • 2nd DLC – Draft Producer • Administration • Orders and Regulation – Draft European Mon • Adj – Effects of proposed changes Responsibility Obligations Communities … Order 2010 to housing benefit in West Ham (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) 22 Nov. • Orders and Regulations – Legislative and Regulations 2010 Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2010 and the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 • Legislation – Finance (No. 2) Bill – Second reading • OPQ – Justice, including Topical • Education • Oral Questions • Science and Questions • PBC – Postal Services Bill • Treasury • Orders and Regulations – Apportionment of Technology • Ten Minute Rule– Grandparents • PBC – Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc • Standards & Privileges Money in the National Lottery Distribution • Economic Affairs (Access Rights) Bill • Justice Fund Order 2010 • Science and • Legislation – National Insurance • 3rd DLC – Draft National • Public Administration • Orders and Regulations – Official Statistics Technology: Sub- Tues Contributions Bill – Second Assembly for Wales (Legislative • Health Order 2010 Committee I 23 Nov. reading Competence) (Amendment of • International Development • Legislation – Public Bodies Bill [HL] – • Communications • Adj – Regulation of internet access Schedule 7 to the Government of • Business, Innovation and Skills Committee of the whole House to pornography Wales Act 2006) Order 2010 • Public Accounts • Orders and Regulations – Medical • Home Affairs Profession (Responsible Officers) • Welsh Affairs Regulations 2010 – Motion to regret • OPQ – Cabinet Office, Prime • 4th DLC – Draft National • Science and Technology • Oral Questions • Agriculture, Minister Assembly for Wales Referendum • Education • Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System Fisheries and • Ten Minute Rule Motion – (Assembly Act Provisions) • Foreign Affairs and Constituencies Bill – Instruction to Environment (EU Epilepsy and Related Conditions (Referendum Question, Date of • Environmental Audit Committee Orders and Regulations – Sub-Committee D) (Education and Health Services) Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 and • Environment, Food and Rural • Legislation – Identity Documents Bill – • Justice and • Legislation – Fixed-term the draft National Assembly for Affairs Third Reading Institutions (EU Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Wed Parliaments Bill – Committee • Northern Ireland Affairs • Orders and Regulations – Northern Ireland Sub-Committee E) (Day 2) Provisions) (Limit on Referendum 24 Nov. Transport Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order • Motion – To approve a Statutory Expenses Etc.) Order 2010 • Energy and Climate Change 2010 and the Local Elections (Northern Instrument relating to the draft • Public Accounts Ireland) Order 2010 Scottish Parliament (Elections • Legislation – Equitable Life (Payments) Etc.) Order 2010 Bill – Second reading and Remaining stages • Adj – Planning