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Business of the House

The business for the week commencing 10 December will be as follows: Monday 10 December—Second Reading of the Planning Bill. Tuesday 11 December—It is expected that there will be an oral statement on the children's plan, followed by a general debate on European affairs. Wednesday 12 December—Opposition Day [4th allotted day]. There will be a debate entitled ““Northern Rock and the Banking System””, followed by a debate entitled ““The Military Covenant””. Both debates arise on a Liberal Democrat motion. Thursday 13 December—Topical debate: subject to be announced, followed by remaining stages of the Crossrail Bill. Friday 14 December—The House will not be sitting. The provisional business for the week commencing 17 December will be: Monday 17 December—It is expected that there will be an oral statement following the European Council, followed by Second Reading of the National Insurance Contributions Bill. Tuesday 18 December—Motion on the Christmas recess Adjournment.