Business of the House

The business of the House for next week will be as follows: Monday 5 February—Second Reading of the UK Borders Bill. Tuesday 6 February—Remaining stages of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill. Wednesday 7 February—Opposition day [5th Allotted Day]. There will be a debate entitled ““The al-Yamamah Arms Agreement and Related Matters””, followed by a debate entitled ““The Government’s Failing Record on Crime””. Both debates arise on a Liberal Democrat motion. Thursday 8 February—A debate on the future of buses on a motion for the Adjournment of the House. Friday 9 February—The House will not be sitting. The provisional business for the week commencing 19 February will include: Monday 19 February—Motions relating to benefits up-rating, followed by a debate on ““Human Rights: Values, Rights and Responsibilities””, on a motion for the Adjournment of the House. Tuesday 20 February—Remaining stages of the Planning Gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill, followed by remaining stages of the Income Tax Bill. Wednesday 21 February—Opposition day [6th Allotted Day]. There will be a debate on an Opposition motion, subject to be announced. Thursday 22 February—A debate on a motion for the Adjournment of the House, subject to be announced. Friday 23 February—Private Members’ Bills. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for 22 February, 1 March and 8 March will be: Thursday 22 February—A debate on the report from the Quadripartite Committee on Strategic Export Controls: Annual Report for 2004, Quarterly Reports for 2005, Licensing Policy and Parliamentary Scrutiny. Thursday 1 March—A debate on sport and young people. Thursday 8 March—A debate on the report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee on reform of the coroners system and death certification.