Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard .......................................................................................................... 1 • The Week Ahead .................................................................................................. 2 • Order of Oral Questions ....................................................................................... 3 Weekly Business Information • Business of the House of Commons 18 – 28 May 2010 ....................................... 4 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements ............................................................................. 6 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 31 May – 4 June 2010 ........... 7 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 31 May – 4 June 2010 .................. 9 Editor: Mary Durkin Legislation House of Commons Public Legislation Information Office • Public Bills before Parliament 2010/11 .............................................................. 10 London • Bills – Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent ............................................ 12 SW1A 2TT • Public and General Acts 2010/11 ....................................................................... 12 www.parliament.uk • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2010/11 Session ............... 13 Tel : 020 7219 4272 Private Legislation Fax : 020 7219 5839 • Private Bills before Parliament 2010/11 ............................................................. 14 [email protected] Delegated Legislation • Statutory Instruments ......................................................................................... 17 To Contact the Editor: • Legislative Reform Proposals and Orders .......................................................... 17 Tel : 020 7219 5715 • Remedial Orders under the Human Rights Act .................................................. 19 Fax : 020 7219 2055 • Northern Ireland Legislation .............................................................................. 20 [email protected] • Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly ................................................... 21 • Transport and Works Act Orders ....................................................................... 22 Committees • Select Committee publications and NAO reports ............................................... 23 Documents etc, received • White and Green Papers received since the last bulletin .................................... 26 • European Union Documents to be considered .................................................... 28 • Early Day Motions tabled between 25 – 27 May 2010 .......................................... 29 Members of Parliament and Information about the House of Commons • Glossary of Parliamentary Terms ....................................................................... 33 • Alphabetical List of Members ............................................................................ 35 • State of the Parties, as at 28 May 2010 ............................................................... 50 • By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2010 ................ 50 • Political Party Contacts ...................................................................................... 51 • Address Book – how to contact Parliament ........................................................ 52 • Selective Index ................................................................................................... 53 Weekly Information Bulletin Noticeboard Weekly Information Bulletin The next Bulletin will be published on Saturday 5 June 2010 Please note the Weekly Information Bulletin is now only available in electronic format from the parliament website: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmwib.htm General Election May 2010: The General Election took place on Thursday 6 May 2010. Due to the death of a parliamentary candidate, the Thirsk and Malton constituency held a delayed poll of the General Election on 27 May 2010. The new Parliament was summoned to meet on Tuesday 18 May, for the election of the Speaker and the swearing-in of members. State Opening of Parliament took place on Tuesday 25 May 2010. Private Members’ Bills: The Private Members’ Bills Ballot will take place on Thursday 10 June, at 10am, in Committee Room 10. The presentation and First reading of the successful Private Members Bills will take place on Wednesday 30 June. Palace of Westminster Summer Opening 2010: The Houses of Parliament will be open to the public at the following times: Saturdays from 3 July onwards - with tours operating every few minutes between 9.15am and 4.30pm August 2nd – 27th : Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday between 9.15am and 4.30pm. Wednesday and Thursday between 1.15pm and 4.30pm September and October: Monday, Friday and Saturday between 9.15am and 4.30pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 1.15pm and 4.30pm. Tickets are available to buy online through www.ticketmaster.co.uk/housesofparliament (external website) or by phoning 0844 847 1672. House of Commons calendar for the 2010/2011 session: The Leader of the House announced the following recess dates for the 2010/2011 session: Whitsun recess 2010 The House rose on Thursday 27 May 2010 and will return on Wednesday 2 June 2010 Summer recess 2010 The House will rise on Thursday 29 July and return on Monday 6 September (for two weeks). Christmas recess 2010 Dates to be confirmed Party Conferences: Dates and venues to be confirmed 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: 31 May – 4 June 2010 Lords Select Date Commons Chamber General Committees Select Committees Lords Chamber Committees • The House will not be sitting • None • None • The House will not be sitting • None Mon 31 May • The House will not be sitting • None • None • The House will not be sitting • None Tues 1 June • OPQ – International Development; • None • None • Oral Questions • None • Prime Minister Question Time • Debate on the Address – Business and Economic • Debate on the Address – Education and Affairs, Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Weds Health Transport • Adj – Integrated healthcare 2 June • OPQ – Business, Innovation and Skills, • None • None • Oral Questions • None including Topical Questions • Debate on the Address – Education, Health, Thurs • Business Statement Welfare and Culture • Debate – European Affairs 3 June • Adj – Crossrail and its importance to South East London • The House will not be sitting • None • None • The House will not be sitting • None Fri 4 June 2 Weekly Information Bulletin Order of Oral Questions (This Sitting period N.B. All dates were provisional) Tuesday 25 May – Thursday 29 July 2010 Tues. 25 May Wed. 26 May Thu. 27 May State Opening of Parliament No Questions for oral answer No Questions for oral answer Mon. 31 May Tues. 01 June Wed. 02 June Thu. 03 June The House will not be sitting The House will not be sitting • International • Business, Innovation and Development Skills • Prime Minister Mon.07 June Tues. 08 June Wed. 09 June Thu. 10 June • Education • Treasury • Cabinet Office* • Communities and Local • Prime Minister Government Mon. 14 June Tues. 15 June Wed. 16 June Thu. 17 June • Work and Pensions • Justice* • Scotland* • Transport • Prime Minister • Women and Equality Mon. 21 June Tues. 22 June Wed. 23 June Thu. 24 June • Culture, Olympics, Media • Deputy Prime Minister* • Wales • Environment, Food and and Sport Attorney General • Prime Minister Rural Affairs • Leader of the House of • Church Commissioners; Commons and House of Public Accounts Commons Commission* Commission ; Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission Mon. 28 June Tues. 29 June Wed. 30 June Thu. 01 July • Home Office • Health • Northern Ireland • Energy and Climate • Prime Minister Change Mon 05 July Tues. 06 July Wed. 07 July Thu. 08 July Defence • Foreign and • International • Business, Innovation and Commonwealth Development Skills Office • Prime Minister Mon. 12 July Tues. 13 July Wed. 14 July Thu. 15 July • Education • Treasury • Cabinet Office • Communities and Local • Prime Minister Government Mon. 19 July Tues. 20 July Wed. 21 July Thu. 22 July • Work and Pensions • Justice • Scotland* • Transport • Prime Minister • Women and Equality Mon. 26 July Tues. 27 July Wed. 28 July Thu. 29 July • Culture, Olympics, Media • Deputy Prime Minister • Wales • Environment, Food and and Sport Attorney General • Prime Minister Rural Affairs • Leader of the House of • Church Commissioners Commons and House of Public Accounts Commons Commission* Commission Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission *Remit- The Deputy Prime Minister also answers on behalf of the Privy Council; Office The Secretary of State for Scotland also answers on behalf of the Advocate General The Minister for the Cabinet Office also answers on behalf of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Hon. Member representing the House of Commons Commission also answers on behalf of the Finance and Services Committee. The Minister of State for Justice, also answers on behalf of the Privy Council Office 3 Weekly Information Bulletin Business of the House of Commons 18 – 28 May 2010 Tuesday 18 May The House sat at 2.30pm Election of Speaker – Motion by Sir Malcolm Rifkind, that John Bercow do take the Chair of this House as Speaker (Agreed to, no division). John Bercow was duly elected as Speaker of the House of Commons.