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Business of the House

The business for the week following the recess will be as follows: Monday 27 February—Progress on remaining stages of the Government of Wales Bill. Tuesday 28 February—Conclusion of remaining stages of the Government of Wales Bill—[Hon. Members: ““Hooray!””]—I hope. Wednesday 1 March—Opposition Day [14th Allotted Day]. There will be a debate on dentistry followed by a debate on the future of cancer services. Both debates arise on an Opposition motion. Thursday 2 March—Second Reading of the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords]. Friday 3 March—Private Members’ Bills. The provisional business for the following week will include: Monday 6 March—Second Reading of the Police and Justice Bill. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for the first two weeks in March will be: Thursday 2 March—A debate on lone parent employment. Thursday 9 March—A debate on violence against women. It may also assist the House to know that the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to deliver his Budget statement on Wednesday 22 March.