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Business of the House

The business for next week will be as follows: Monday 13 July—Consideration of a carry-over motion for the Political Parties and Elections Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Political Parties and Elections Bill. Tuesday 14 July—Remaining stages of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords]. Wednesday 15 July—Opposition day [16th allotted day]. There will be a debate on NHS dentistry, followed by a debate on caring for elderly. Both debates will arise on an Opposition motion. Thursday 16 July—Topical debate: subject to be announced followed by a general debate on preparation for the climate change conference in Copenhagen. The provisional business for the week commencing 20 July will include: Monday 20 July—Second Reading of the Child Poverty Bill, followed by, if necessary, consideration of Lords amendments. Tuesday 21 July—If necessary, consideration of Lords amendments, followed by motion on the summer recess Adjournment, followed by, if necessary, consideration of Lords amendments. The provisional business for the week commencing 12 October will include: Monday 12 October—Remaining stages of the Health Bill [Lords]. Tuesday 13 October—Remaining stages of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]. Wednesday 14 October—Opposition day [17th allotted day]. There will be a debate on an Opposition motion. Subject to be announced. Thursday 15 October—General debate on defence policy. Friday 16 October—Private Members' Bills.