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Saturday 21 May 2011 Session 2010-12 No. 39 Edition No. 1114 House of Commons Weekly Information Bulletin This bulletin includes information on the work of the House of Commons in the period 16 - 20 May 2011 and forthcoming business for 23 - 24 May 2011 Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard .......................................................................................................... 1 • The Week Ahead .................................................................................................. 2 • Order of Oral Questions ....................................................................................... 3 Weekly Business Information • Business of the House of Commons 13 – 20 May 2011 ....................................... 5 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements ............................................................................. 8 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 23 May – 10 June 2011 ....... 10 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 23 May – 10 June 2011 .............. 13 Editor: Nerys Davies Legislation House of Commons Public Legislation Information Office • Public Bills before Parliament 2010/11 .............................................................. 15 London • Bills – Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent ............................................ 27 SW1A 2TT • Public and General Acts 2010/11 ....................................................................... 28 www.parliament.uk • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2010/11 Session ............... 29 Tel : 020 7219 4272 Private Legislation Fax : 020 7219 5839 • Private Bills before Parliament 2010/11 ............................................................. 30 [email protected] Delegated Legislation • Statutory Instruments ......................................................................................... 34 To Contact the Editor: • Legislative Reform Proposals and Orders .......................................................... 34 Tel : 020 7219 6694 • Remedial Orders under the Human Rights Act .................................................. 36 Fax : 020 7219 2055 • Northern Ireland Legislation .............................................................................. 37 [email protected] • Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly ................................................... 39 • Transport and Works Act Orders ....................................................................... 40 Committees • General Committees – public meetings/membership ......................................... 41 • Select Committees – public meetings/membership ............................................ 44 • Lords Select Committees – public meetings ...................................................... 50 • Select Committee publications and NAO reports ............................................... 51 Documents etc, received • White and Green Papers received since the last bulletin .................................... 53 • European Union Documents to be considered .................................................... 54 • Early Day Motions tabled between 13 – 20 May 2011 .......................................... 55 Members of Parliament and Information about the House of Commons • State of the Parties, as at 20 May 2011 ............................................................... 57 • By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2010 ................ 58 • Political Party Contacts ...................................................................................... 59 • Address Book – how to contact Parliament ........................................................ 60 • Selective Index ................................................................................................... 61 Weekly Information Bulletin Noticeboard Weekly Information Bulletin: The next Bulletin will be issued on Friday 27 May 2011 (Electronic format only) after 4.00pm Private Members’ Bills: The Private Members’ Bills Ballot took place on Thursday 10 June 2010 The presentation and First reading of the successful Private Members Bills took place on Wednesday 30 June 2010. The Leader of the House has announced that Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 22 October 2010, 12 & 19 November 2010, 3 December 2010 & 21 January 2011, 4 & 11 February 2011, 4 & 18 March 2011, 1 April 2011, 13 May 2011 and 10 & 17 June 2011. On the 30 March 2011 four more Private Members’ Bill Fridays were introduced; 9 September 2011, 21 October 2011, 25 November 2011 and 20 January 2012 The Budget: The Budget Statement took place on Wednesday 23 March 2011 By-election The Writ for Belfast West was moved by Mr Patrick McLoughlin 16 May 2011 The by-election date is expected to be on 9 June 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 rose on Tuesday 21 December and returned on Monday 10 January February recess 2011 The House rose on Thursday 17 February and returned on Monday 28 February Easter recess 2011 The House rose on Tuesday 5 April and returned 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: 23 – 27 May 2011 Lords Select Date Commons Chamber General Committees Select Committees Lords Chamber Committees • Notice of Motion for an unopposed • ECB - European Union Document No. • Treasury • Oral Questions • EU Sub-Committee B return 14436/10 and Addenda 1 and 2, • Public Accounts • Orders and Regulations – Greenhouse Gas • Joint Committee on the • OPQ – Education, including Topical relating to attacks against information • Science and Technology Emissions Trading Scheme (Nitrous Oxite) Draft Defamation Bill Questions systems, repealing Council Framework • Joint Committee on the Draft Regulations 2011 • Economic Affairs • Statement – Rosemary Nelson Inquiry Decision 2005/222/JHA Defamation Bill • Orders and Regulations – Water Industry Finance Bill Sub- Report • ECC - European Union Document No. • Communities and Local (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Committee • Presentation of a Bill – Terrorism 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating Government Regulations 2011) to the Commission Communication: Mon Prevention and Investigation Measures • Justice • Motion – European Union Bill – Committee of Towards a space strategy for the 23 May • Debate – Opposition Day (16th • Foreign Affairs the whole House (Day 7) European Union that benefits its allotted day) – (i) Sentencing (ii) Policing and Crime citizens 2 th • Adj – Standards of governance • 4 DLC - Draft Representation of the amongst FTSE 100 companies People (Electoral Registration Data Schemes) Regulations 2011 and the draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2011 • OPQ – Deputy Prime Minister, • PBC – Finance (No. 3) Bill • Justice • Oral Questions • HIV and AIDS in the including Topical Questions, Attorney • PBC – Welfare Reform Bill • Business, Innovation and Skills • Orders and Regulations – Regulations of United Kingdom General • ECB - European Union Document No. • Treasury Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty • EU Sub-Committee A • Ten Minute Rule – Autism (Quality 11961/10, relating to the Green Paper • Transport Notices and Consents for Interceptions) • Science and Technology Standards) on policy options for progress towards • Joint session - Welsh Affairs and Regulations 2011 • Backbench Business – (i) Motion a European Contract Law for • Legislation – Postal Services Bill - Third Tues Culture, Media and Sport relating to Eurozone Financial consumers and businesses reading 24 May • Energy and Climate Change Assistance (ii) General debate on • 1at DLC - Export Control • Public Administration • Legislation – Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - matters to be raised before the (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2011 • Home Affairs Third reading forthcoming adjournment (S.I., 2011, No. 1127) • Defence • Legislation – Police Reform and Social • Adj – School places in Finchley • Joint Committee on Human Rights Responsibility Bill – Committee of the whole House (Day 3) • The House will be in recess • None • None • Oral Questions • None • Orders and Regulations – Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 (Permanent Effect) Order 2011 Wed • Legislation – European Union Bill - Committee 25 May of the whole House (Day 8) • The House will be in recess • None • None • The House will be in recess • None Thurs 26 May • The House will be in recess • None • None • The House will be in recess • None Fri 27 May Weekly Information Bulletin Order of Oral Questions (This Sitting period - N.B. All dates are provisional) Monday 25 April