Saturday 12 February 2011 Session 2010-11 No. 28 Edition No. 1103 House of Commons Weekly Information Bulletin This bulletin includes information on the work of the House of Commons in the period 7 - 11 February 2011 and forthcoming business for 14 – 18 February 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 4 – 11 February 2011 .................................. 5 Bulletin • Written Ministerial Statements ............................................................................. 8 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 14 Feb – 4 March 2011 ......... 9 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 14 Feb – 4 March 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 ............................................ 25 SW1A 2TT • Public and General Acts 2010/11 ....................................................................... 26 www.parliament.uk • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2010/11 Session ............... 27 Tel : 020 7219 4272 Private Legislation Fax : 020 7219 5839 • Private Bills before Parliament 2010/11 ............................................................. 28 [email protected] Delegated Legislation • Statutory Instruments ......................................................................................... 32 To Contact the Editor: • Legislative Reform Proposals and Orders .......................................................... 33 Tel : 020 7219 6694 • Remedial Orders under the Human Rights Act .................................................. 34 Fax : 020 7219 2055 • Northern Ireland Legislation .............................................................................. 35 [email protected] • Legislation of the Northern Ireland Assembly ................................................... 36 • Transport and Works Act Orders ....................................................................... 37 Committees • General Committees – public meetings/membership ......................................... 38 • Select Committees – public meetings/membership ............................................ 41 • Lords Select Committees – public meetings ...................................................... 48 • Select Committee publications and NAO reports ............................................... 49 • Select Committees – Current Inquiries ............................................................... 51 Documents etc, received • White and Green Papers received since the last bulletin .................................... 60 • European Union Documents to be considered .................................................... 61 • Early Day Motions tabled between 4 – 11 February 2011 ..................................... 63 Members of Parliament and Information about the House of Commons • State of the Parties, as at 11 February 2011........................................................ 65 • By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2010 ................ 65 • Political Party Contacts ...................................................................................... 66 • Address Book – how to contact Parliament ........................................................ 67 • Selective Index ................................................................................................... 68 Weekly Information Bulletin Noticeboard Weekly Information Bulletin: The next Bulletin will be issued on Friday 18th February 2011 (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. By-election: Barnsley Central by-election will take place on the 3rd March 2011 Autumn Statement: The Autumn Statement took 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 rose on Tuesday 21 December and returned 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: 14 – 18 February 2011 Lords Select Date Commons Chamber General Committees Select Committees Lords Chamber Committees • OPQ – Work and Pensions • ECB – 9193/10, 10346/10, • Foreign Affairs • Oral Questions • None • Legislation – Budget 15759/10 • Communities and Local • Orders and Regulations – Protection of Responsibility and National Audit • 2nd DLC -Draft Control of Government Vulnerable Groups … Order 2011, Breaks Bill (2R) Donations and Regulation of • Justice for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations • Adj – City status for Southend Loans etc. (Extension of the 2011 Prescribed Period) (Northern • Orders and Regulations – Misuse of Drugs Mon Ireland) Order 2011 Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011; 14 Feb • 3rd DLC - (S.R. (N.I.), 2010, No. Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 430); (S.I., 2010, No. 3038) 2011 • Legislation – Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill 3R • Short Debate – Mental health strategy 2 • OPQ – Justice • PBC – Health and Social Care Bill • Treasury • Oral Questions • HIV and AIDS in • Ten Minute Rule – Masters’ • PBC – Localism Bill • Transport • Orders and Regulations – Jobseeker’s the United Degree (Minimum Standards) • PBC – Police Reform and Social • Energy and Climate Change Allowance (Work Experience) Kingdom • Legislation – Money resolution Responsibility Bill • Justice (Amendment) Regulations 2011; Housing • Joint Committee on and consideration of Lords • ECB – European Union Document • Health and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Human Rights amendments Parliamentary Voting No. 15285/10 and Addendum, • International Development Amendments to the Mobile Homes Act • Science and System and Constituencies Bill relating to the Commission • Public Accounts 1983) Order 2011… Technology: Sub- • Motion – Money resolution Public Communication: The EU Budget • Public Administration • Orders and Regulations – Civil Procedure Committee I Tues Services (Social Enterprise and Review • Armed Forces Bill (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2010; Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 15 Feb Social Value) Bill • Culture, Media and Sport (Amendment No. 3) 2010 • Adj – Economic development in • Home Affairs • Orders and Regulations – European Union the North East • Environment, Food and Rural (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Affairs Association Agreement) (Republic of • Business, Innovation and Skills Serbia) Order 2011; Legislative Reform • Back Bench Business (Civil Partnership) Order 2011 • Scottish Affairs • Legislation – Pensions Bill [HL] 2R • Human Rights • OPQ – International Development • 1st DLC – Draft Misuse of Drugs • None • Oral Questions • Agriculture, – Prime Minister Act 1971 (Amendment) Order • Orders and Regulations – Control of Fisheries and • Ten Minute Rule – Criminal 2011 Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. Environment (EU Justice (Amendment) (Extension of the Prescribed Period) Sub-Committee D) Wed • Opposition day (11th) TBC (Northern Ireland) Order 2011 • Constitution 16 Feb • Legislation – Consideration of • Legislation – Postal Services Bill 2R • Home Affairs (EU Lords amendments if necessary Sub-Committee F) • Adj – Incinerators in Hertfordshire … • OPQ – Business, Innovation and • PBC – Health and Social Care Bill • None • The House will be in recess • None Skills • PBC – Police Reform and Social • Business Statement – Leader of the Responsibility Bill House • PBC – Localism Bill Thurs • Motion – Social Security 17 Feb Benefits... • Adj