Today’s Westminster Business
Today in the House of Commons sees not only the controversial Hunting Bill complete its passage through the lower House, but also the introduction of a White Paper on the legal rights of homosexual couples, which is likely to be accompanied by a statement.
The Lords considers the Criminal Justice Bill in Committee for the first day.
House of Commons
Oral Questions:
Culture, Media and Sport; Church Commissioners, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker’s Committee on Electoral Commission
Main Business:
Legislation – Hunting Bill – Remaining Stages
Adjournment Debate:
Claire Ward on the proposed merger and closure of schools in Watford
House of Lords
Oral Questions:
The Viscount Goschen-To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the performance of Network Rail is satisfactory.
The Lord Bradshaw-To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the safety regulations on the railway have been amended to preclude the use of the opposite line for trains in instances where track has been signalled for that purpose.
The Lord Ezra-To ask Her Majesty’s Government what prospect there is of achieving their objective of 10 Gigawatts of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) by 2010 as set out in the Energy White Paper (Cm 5761).
The Lord McNally-To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister is now responsible for implementing the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and what progress has been made in preparing for its implementation.
Main Business:
Criminal Justice Bill – Committee (day 1) – B Scotland of Asthal
Adjournment Debate:
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Database Protection Agreement between the UK on behalf of the Isle of Man and the European Community) Order 2003 – L Sainsbury of Turville (estimate 15 mins)
Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 – Motion – E Howe/L Warner (estimate 45 mins)
