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Business of the House

The business for next week will be: Monday 23 July—Motion to approve the Sixth Report of the Committee of Standards and Privileges, followed by remaining stages of the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords]. It is also expected that there will be a statement on housing. Tuesday 24 July—Opposition Day [18th allotted day]. There will be a debate entitled ““Government’s Handling of the Penal System”” and a debate entitled ““Attack on Global Poverty””. Both debates arise on an Opposition motion, followed by, if necessary, consideration of Lords amendments. Wednesday 25 July—Consideration of Lords amendments, followed by a motion to approve the appointment of the Chairman to the Statistics Board, followed by motions relating to Select Committee changes, followed by consideration of the draft legislative programme on a motion for the Adjournment of the House, followed by, if necessary, consideration of Lords amendments. Thursday 26 July—Motion on the summer recess Adjournment. I should also like to remind Members that they may table named day questions on 3, 5 and 10 September. They will be for answer on 10, 12 and 17 September. The Government may also issue written ministerial statements on those latter dates. The provisional business for the week commencing 8 October will include: Monday 8 October—Second Reading of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. I should also like to remind the House that the state opening of Parliament will be on Tuesday 6 November.