Business of the House

The business for the week commencing 17 December will be: Monday 17 December—There will be a statement on the European Council. There will also be a statement on the Poynter review, followed by Second Reading of the National Insurance Contributions Bill. Tuesday 18 December—Motion on the Christmas recess Adjournment. The business for the week commencing 7 January 2008 will be: Monday 7 January—Second Reading of the Pensions Bill. Tuesday 8 January—Opposition Day [5th allotted day]. There will be a debate on an Opposition motion. Subject to be announced. Wednesday 9 January—Remaining stages of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. Thursday 10 January—Topical debate: Subject to be announced, followed by a general debate on armed forces personnel. Friday 11 January—The House will not be sitting. The provisional business for the week commencing 14 January will include: Monday 14 January—Second Reading of the Education and Skills Bill. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for the first week back will be: Thursday 10 January—A debate on the report from the Home Affairs Committee on Police Funding. Through you, Mr. Speaker, may I extend the warm wishes of all hon. Members to the Clerks of the House, the Officers of the House, the catering team, the cleaners, the police, the doorkeepers and all who keep the House running smoothly? A happy Christmas to one and all.