The week in Westminster: April 20th - 24th

Friday, 24 April 2009 12:00 AM

It's Budget time. After the fortnight-long Easter recess MPs will return to Westminster for the first full-on Budget since last October's momentous economic crisis.

Alistair Darling will be outlining the government's plans for dealing with Britain's perilous finances - and after ducking the question repeatedly will be forced to confront the deteriorating situation since the Pre-Budget Report.

After PMQs the Commons will hear the statement, as usual, before debate takes up the rest of the week.

Commons

Monday
Questions - culture, media and sport
Debate - defence procurement
Adjournment debate - pain management services in England

Tuesday
Questions - communities and local government
Ten minute rule bill - insolvency (provision of information to employment agencies)
Legislation - industry and exports (financial support) bill
Legislation - The Chairman of Ways and Means, Opposed Private Business for consideration (1) Manchester City Council Bill [HL] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL]: Revival Motion (Standing Order No. 188B relating to Private Business); (2) Canterbury City Council Bill, Leeds City Council Bill, Nottingham City Council Bill and Reading Borough Council Bill: Revival Motion (Standing Order No. 188B relating to Private Business)
Adjournment debate - case of councillor Paul Bucannan

Wednesday
Questions - Northern Ireland, PMQs
Budget
Adournment debate - debt collection and the Consumer Credit Act 1974

Thursday
Questions - energy and climate change, leader of the House, House of Commons Commission
Business statement
Debate - continuation of the Budget debate
Adjournment debate - controlling urban seagulls

Friday
Private members' bills - Cooperative and community benefit societies and credit unions bill; palliative care bill; damages (asbestos-related conditions); and others
Adjournment debate - council rents in Lambeth

Lords

Monday
Questions - further education colleges building programme; 2012 Olympic Games and Sport and Exercise Medicine consultants; voting rights for prisoners in the European elections; civilian staff in conflict prevention and peace-keeping operations
Legislation - postal services bill
Short debate - assessment of Channel 4 Dispatches programme 'Undercover Mosque'

Tuesday
Questions - mortgages for residential properties; development of high-speed rail; government policy and the current economic situation
Legislation - disabled persons (independent living) bill
Legislation - marine and coastal access bill
Orders and regulations - Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Wednesday
Questions - quantitative easing; unemployment figures and benefits; re-use of graves
Legislation - borders, citizenship and immigration bill
Legislation - business rate supplements bill
Legislation - postal services bill

Thursday
Questions - TB, cancer patients living in fuel poverty, postal address of new supreme court
Debate - inquiry into contaminated NHS blood and blood products
Debate - civil liberties and electronic surveillance
Short debate - future of British formula one grand prix

Friday
Legislation - dog control bill
Legislation - companies' remuneration reports bill
Legislation - law commission bill

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