Business of the House

The business for the week commencing9j 10 March will be: Monday 10 March—Estimates [2nd Allotted Day]. There will be a debate on Northern Rock and banking reform, followed by a debate on London Underground and the public-private partnership agreements. At 10pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding estimates. Tuesday 11 March—Proceedings on the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, followed by remaining stages of the European Union (Amendment) Bill. Wednesday 12 March—My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will open his Budget statement. Thursday 13 March—Continuation of the Budget debate. Friday 14 March—Private Members' Bills. The provisional business for the week commencing 17 March will include: Monday 17 March—Continuation of the Budget debate. Tuesday 18 March—Conclusion of the Budget debate. Wednesday 19 March—Opposition day [7th allotted day]. There will be a debate on an Opposition motion, subject to be announced. Thursday 20 March—Topical debate: subject to be announced, followed by motions to approve changes to Standing Orders and other House business. [Monday 10 March: Treasury Committee, ““The run on the Rock””—Fifth Report of Session 207-08, HC56-I. Transport Committee, ““The London Underground and the Public-Private Partnership Agreements””—Second Report of Session 2007-08, HC45.]