Sunday 29 November 2009
House of Commons
Main Chamber
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Westminster Hall
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Select Committee
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General Committee
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House of Lords
Main Chamber
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Grand Committee
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Select Committee
The House of Lords does not sit on weekends
Latest news from the House of Commons and House of Lords
Call for election of Commons select committee members
Graham Allen MP introduced adjournment debate in the House of Commons
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Committee publishes report on business appointments hearingReport on pre-appointment hearing for Chair of Advisory Committee on Business Appointments -
Commons debates the Queen's SpeechMPs debate the Queen's Speech and the proposed programme of new laws and policies -
Debating the Queen's Speech in the Lords40 Members of the Lords discussed topics of equality, social affairs, health and education
Bringing together parliamentary research and other useful material on a range of topical issues
Defence
Find out what Parliament is doing on the issue of defence, including operations in Afghanistan and support for British service personnel
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UnemploymentTopical issues page on unemployment, including the Library's monthly update on unemployment figures by constituency -
Economy and financeRead the latest Library research papers and Early Day Motions relating to the economy and finance -
Parliament, government and politicsDoes Parliament need to be modernised? How can more people be encouraged to use their vote?
Forthcoming stages in bills before Parliament
Public & Private Bills
| Bill Title | Stage | Date |
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| Financial Services | 2nd reading | 30.11.2009 |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Members | 2nd reading | 01.12.2009 |
| Equality | Report stage | 02.12.2009 |
| Equality | 3rd reading | 02.12.2009 |
| Digital Economy | 2nd reading | 02.12.2009 |
| Energy | 2nd reading | 07.12.2009 |
| Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) | 2nd reading | 07.12.2009 |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) | 2nd reading | 08.12.2009 |
| Child Poverty | Report stage | 09.12.2009 |
| Child Poverty | 3rd reading | 09.12.2009 |
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