The week in Westminster: September 10th – September 14th
After the long summer recess it's a packed week for the select committees, featuring appearances from Sir Richard Branson, Seb Coe and new transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
COMMONS
Monday
Questions – work and pensions
Legislation – European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill
Adjournment debate – broadband in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
Tuesday
Questions – Treasury
Ten minute rule motion – NHS Audit Requirements (Foreign Nationals)
Opposition day debate – tuition fees
Adjournment debate – case of Wayne Moore
Wednesday
Questions – Scotland
Prime minister's questions
Ten minute rule motion – Coroners and Justice (Amendment)
Legislation – defamation bill
Motion – Appointment of a new Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Adjournment debate – Gloucestershire libraries
Thursday
Questions – culture, Olympics, media and sport
Business statement – leader of the House
Business – Launch of an inquiry by the Transport Select Committee into the Government's aviation strategy
Backbench business – (i) Effects of the Oil Market on the Price of Petrol and Diesel (ii) Tax Avoidance and Evasion
Adjournment debate – withdrawal of benefits and the death of Colin Traynor
Friday
Private members' bills – Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill, Prisons (Property) Bill – Second reading, and others
Adjournment debate – improving cancer outcomes in the NHS
LORDS
The House of Lords is in recess until October 8th.
PICK OF THE COMMITTEES
Monday
16:05 – Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson, before transport committee, on: West Coast Main Line franchise
Tuesday
10:15 – Locog chief executive Paul Deighton and Locog chair Seb Coe, before home affairs committee, on: Olympics security
Wednesday
14:05 – Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin, before transport committee, on: work of the Department for Transport
