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Business of the House

The business for the week commencing 25 October will be as follows: 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. Thursday 28 October—General debate on the comprehensive spending review. The provisional business for the week commencing 1 November will include: Monday 1 November—Remaining stages of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Day 1). Tuesday 2 November— Remaining stages of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Day 2). Wednesday 3 November—General debate on the report of the Bloody Sunday inquiry. Thursday 4 November—General debate on the strategic defence and security review. Colleagues will also wish to know that, subject to the progress of business, the House will rise for the February recess on Thursday 17 February 2011 and return on Monday 28 February 2011. The House will rise for the Easter recess on Tuesday 5 April 2011 and return on Tuesday 26 April 2011. The House will rise for the Whitsun recess on Tuesday 24 May 2011 and return on Tuesday 7 June 2011. The House will rise for the summer recess on Tuesday 19 July 2011 and return on Monday 5 September 2011. The House will rise for the conference recess on Thursday 15 September 2011 and return on Monday 10 October 2011. The House will rise for the Christmas recess on Tuesday 20 December 2011 and return on Tuesday 10 January 2012. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for 4 November will be: Thursday 4 November—Impact of the comprehensive spending review on the Department for Work and Pensions.