Business of the House

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:31 am on 29 November 2007.

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Photo of Harriet Harman Harriet Harman Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee, Minister of State (Government Equalities Office), The Leader of the House of Commons , Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee, Party Chair, Labour Party, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 11:31, 29 November 2007

The business for the week commencing 3 December will be as follows:

Monday 3 December—Remaining stages of the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill.

Tuesday 4 December—It is expected that there will be an oral statement on the publication of the board of inquiry report into the Nimrod crash, followed by Opposition day [3rd allotted day]. There will be a debate entitled "Politicisation of the Civil Service", followed by a debate on the performance of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Wednesday 5 December—It is expected that there will be an oral statement on the annual benefit uprating, followed by Estimates [1st allotted day]. There will be a debate on standards of conduct in public life, followed by a debate on benefits simplification. Details will be given in the Official Report. At 7 pm, the House will be asked to agree all outstanding estimates.

Thursday 6 December—It is expected that there will be an oral statement on annual uprating of local authority allocations, followed by a topical debate: subject to be announced, followed by proceedings on the Consolidated Fund Bill, followed by a general debate on fisheries.

Friday 7 DecemberThe House will not be sitting.

The provisional business for the week commencing 10 December will include:

Monday 10 DecemberSecond Reading of the Planning Bill.

[Wednesday 5 December:

Public Administration Committee, "Ethics and Standards: The Regulation of Conduct in Public Life"—Fourth Report of Session 2006-07, HC 121-I .

Work and Pensions Committee, "Benefits Simplification" —Seventh Report of Session 2006-07, HC 436-I.]