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Business of the House

The business for the week beginning 26 July will include: Monday 26 July—Conclusion of proceedings on the Academies Bill [Lords] (Day 3). Tuesday 27 July—The Backbench Business Committee has chosen the usual format for business in which a Member can raise any issue. The House will not adjourn until the Speaker has signified Royal Assent. Colleagues will wish to be reminded that the House will meet at 11.30 am on Tuesday 27 July. The business for the week commencing 6 September will include: Monday 6 September—Second Reading of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill. Tuesday 7 September—Second Reading of the Superannuation Bill. Wednesday 8 September—Opposition day [4th allotted day]. There will be a debate on an Opposition motion. Subject to be announced. Thursday 9 September—The House will consider a motion relating to UK armed forces in Afghanistan. The subject for this debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee. The provisional business for the week commencing 13 September will include: Monday 13 September—Second Reading of the Fixed-Term Parliaments Bill. Tuesday 14 September—Second Reading of the Equitable Life (Payments) Bill. Wednesday 15 September—Motion to approve Ways and Means resolutions on which a Finance Bill will be introduced, followed by remaining stages of the Identity Documents Bill. Thursday 16 September—General debate on the future of the UK's armed forces. The subject for this debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for 9 September will be: Thursday 9 September—A debate on future controls on legal highs. As this is the last business questions before the summer recess, may I as usual thank the staff of the House for their hard work since the beginning of this Parliament, not least on the induction programme for new Members? I hope that the staff have a good break before we return in September.