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Business of the House

The business for the week commencing 18 October will be as follows: Monday 18 October—Proceedings on the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Day 2). Tuesday 19 October—My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister plans to make a statement on the strategic defence and security review, followed by Proceedings on the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Day 3). Wednesday 20 October—My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer plans to make a statement on the comprehensive spending review, followed by Proceedings on the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Day 4). Thursday 21 October—Second Reading of the Local Government Bill [Lords]. Friday 22 October—Private Members' Bills. The provisional business for the week commencing 25 October will include: Monday 25 October—Proceedings on the Parliamentary Voting System and -Constituencies Bill (Day 5). Tuesday 26 October—Second Reading of the Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill. Wednesday 27 October—Second Reading of the Postal Services Bill, followed by motion to approve a European document relating to economic policy co-ordination. Thursday 28 October—General debate on the comprehensive spending review. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for 28 October will be: Thursday 28 October—A debate on the internet and privacy.