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Business of the House

The business for next week is as follows: Monday 15 December—Conclusion of the debate on the Queen's Speech. The economy, pensions and welfare will be debated. Tuesday 16 December—Estimates (1st Allotted Day). There will be a debate on energy prices, fuel poverty and Ofgem, followed by a debate on dental services. Details will be given in the Official Report. [The details are as follows: Energy prices, Fuel poverty and Ofgem (Eleventh Report from the Business and Enterprise Committee, HC 293; Government response - Seventh special Report HC1069; and further Oral Evidence of 24 and 25 November); and Dental services (Fifth Report from the Health Committee, HC 289; and Government response - Cm 7470).] At 10 pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding estimates. Wednesday 17 December—Proceedings on the Consolidated Fund Bill, followed by Third Reading of the Banking Bill, followed by motion to consider the Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2008, followed by motion to approve a resolution relating to parliamentary pensions. I have tabled that motion today. Copies of the explanatory memorandum and the motion are available from the Vote Office. That will be followed by motions relating to the Electoral Commission. Thursday 18 December—Motion on the Christmas recess Adjournment. The provisional business for the week commencing 12 January will include: Monday 12 January—Second Reading of the Business Rate Supplements Bill. Tuesday 13 January—Second Reading of the Saving Gateway Accounts Bill. Wednesday 14 January—Opposition Day (1st Allotted Day). There will be a debate on an Opposition motion. Subject to be announced. Thursday 15 January—Topical debate: subject to be announced, followed by a general debate on armed forces personnel. We expect to have an oral statement on Equitable Life in the week commencing Monday 12 January. I should like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for January will be: Thursday 15 January—A debate on the report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee entitled ““Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: the Cost of Policing the Past””. Thursday 22 January—A debate on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport annual report 2008. Thursday 29 January—A debate on the Inter-Parliamentary Union.