Contents House of Commons • Noticeboard ......................................................................................................... 1 • The Week Ahead ................................................................................................. 2 Weekly • Order of Oral Questions....................................................................................... 3 Information Business Bulletin • Business of the House of Commons 15 - 17 November 2006 ............................. 4 • Written Ministerial Statements ............................................................................ 6 • Forthcoming Business of the House of Commons 20 – 24 November 2006. ...... 7 Editor: Matt Ringer • Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords 20 - 24 November 2006............... 9 House of Commons Legislation Information Office London Public Legislation SW1A 2TT • Public Bills before Parliament 2006/07 ............................................................. 12 • Bills - Presentation, Publication and Royal Assent............................................ 13 TEL: 020 7219 4272 • Public and General Acts 2006/07 ...................................................................... 13 FAX: 020 7219 5839 • Draft Bills under consideration or published during 2006/07 Session............... 14 [email protected] www.parliament.uk Private Legislation • Private Bills before Parliament 2006/07............................................................ 16 To Contact the Editor: Delegated Legislation TEL: 020 7219 5715 • Statutory Instruments......................................................................................... 17 • Regulatory Reform Proposals and Orders ......................................................... 17 FAX: 020 7219 2055 • Remedial Orders under the Human Rights Act ................................................. 19 [email protected] • Northern Ireland Legislation.............................................................................. 20 • Transport and Works Act Orders....................................................................... 24 Committees • Select Committees – public meetings/membership ........................................... 25 • Lords Select Committees – public meetings...................................................... 30 • Select Committee publications and NAO reports .............................................. 31 • Select Committees – current enquiries .............................................................. 32 Documents etc, received • White and Green Papers received since the last bulletin ................................... 34 • European Communities Documents to be considered ....................................... 36 • Early Day Motions tabled between 15 - 16 November 2006 ............................... 38 Members of Parliament and Information Subscriptions: about the House of Commons The Stationery Office • Information on the House of Commons............................................................. 42 TEL: 0845 7585463 • Glossary of Parliamentary Terms ...................................................................... 43 • Alphabetical List of Members ........................................................................... 46 £1.50 (single copy) • HM Government................................................................................................ 58 £53.50 (annual) • Her Majesty’s Official Opposition..................................................................... 66 • Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet and Parliamentary Team............................ 71 Parliamentary • Select Committees ............................................................................................. 75 Bookshop • Principal Officers of the House of Commons.................................................... 86 • Visits to the Gallery of the House of Commons ................................................ 87 12 Bridge Street • Tours of the Houses of Parliament..................................................................... 89 London • State of the Parties, as at 17 November 2006 .................................................... 90 SW1A 2JX • By-Elections and new MPs since the General Election of May 2005................ 90 TEL: 020 7219 3890 • Political Party Contacts and Internet.................................................................. 91 FAX: 020 7219 3866 • Address Book – how to contact Parliament....................................................... 92 • Selective Index................................................................................................... 93 Weekly Information Bulletin Noticeboard Weekly Information Bulletin The next Bulletin will be published on Saturday 25 November 2006 Pre-Budget Report The Chancellor will present his pre-Budget speech on Wednesday 6 December 2006. Private Members' Bill Ballot The Private Members’ Bill Ballot will take place on Thursday 23 November 2006 at 10am. Private Members' Bill Fridays The Leader of the House has announced that the following Fridays have been allocated for the consideration of Private Members' Bills during the 2006/07 session: 2007: 19th & 26th January, 2nd and 23rd February, 2nd, 9th and 23rd March, 20th and 27th April, 18th May, 15th and 29th June, 19th October. General Committees There has been a substantial change to committees in the House. Standing Committees now come under the heading of General Committees. Standing Committees that would have considered public bills are now a form of General Committee called Public Bill Committees. They will be named after the Bill that they consider, e.g., the Welfare Reform Bill Committee. These committees will have the power to take evidence from bodies outside of Parliament. These changes will require some changes to the pages formerly titled Standing Committees. We will try to make these changes as clear as possible. Please let us know if you encounter any difficulty in following the information provided. House of Commons Calendar for 2006/2007 session The Leader of the House has announced the following provisional recess dates for the 2006/2007 session: Christmas recess 2006 The House will rise on Tuesday 19 December 2006 and return on Monday 8 January 2007 Spring half term recess 2007 The House will rise on Thursday 8 February 2007 and return on Monday 19 February 2007 Easter recess 2007 The House will rise on Thursday 29 March 2007 and return on Monday 16 April 2007 Whitsun recess 2007 The House will rise on Thursday 24 May 2007 and return on Monday 4 June 2007 Summer recess 2007 The House will rise on Thursday 26 July 2007 and return on Monday 8 October 2007 Subscribers Note This issue should be retained for use throughout the session in conjunction with each week's edition. Updates to the lists of MPs, Ministers and Opposition Spokespersons in this issue will be printed week by week as necessary. http://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. See index for material available on the website. 1 The Week Ahead: 20 - 24 November 2006 Lords Select Date Commons Chamber Standing Committees Select Committees Lords Chamber Committees • Debate on the Address - • None • Transport • Oral questions • Joint Committee Communities and Local • Education and Skills • Debate on the address – Foreign on Human Rights Government; Environment, • Work and Pensions and European Affairs, Mon Food and Rural Affairs • Foreign Affairs International Development and 20 Nov • Adj - Importation of liquefied • Public Accounts Defence natural gas via Canvey Island • Joint Committee on Human Rights • OPQ - Transport; Constitutional • None • Environmental Audit • Oral questions • Economic Affairs Affairs • Culture, Media and Sport • Debate on the address – Social • Leg - Northern Ireland (St • Defence Affairs, Education and Health. Andrews Agreement) Bill – All • Health Tues stages • Home Affairs 21 Nov • Adj - Protection of public parks • Welsh Affairs • Defence • Communities and Local Weekly Information Bulletin Bulletin Information Weekly Government • OPQ - Northern Ireland; Prime • None • Education and Skills • Oral questions • European Union Minister • Environmental Audit Sub- • Leg - Northern Ireland (St • EU Sub-Comm D • Debate on the Address - Foreign Committee Andrews Agreement) Bill – All • EU Sub-Comm E Affairs; Defence • Science and Technology stages • EU Sub-Comm F 2 • Leg - Consideration of any • Work and Pensions • Science and Wed Lords amendments or messages • Foreign Affairs Technology Sub- 22 Nov • Adj - Prostate cancer • Treasury Sub-Committee Comm I • Transport • Environment, Food and Rural Affairs • Northern Ireland Affairs • Public Accounts • OPQ - Education and Skills; • None • Treasury • Oral questions • EU Sub-Comm C Solicitor General • Health • Debate on the address – Home, • EU Sub-Comm G • Debate on the Address - Home • Public Administration Legal and Constitutional Affairs. Thurs Affairs; Transport 23 Nov • Adj - Cluster munitions Fri • The House will not be sitting • None • None • The House will not be sitting • None 24 Nov Weekly Information Bulletin Order of Oral Questions (N.B. All dates are provisional) Tuesday 21st November – Tuesday 19th December 2006 Tues. 21 Nov. Wed. 22 Nov. Thurs. 23 Nov. • Transport • Northern Ireland • Education and Skills • Constitutional Affairs • Prime Minister • Solicitor General Mon. 27 Nov. Tues. 28 Nov. Wed. 29