The week in Westminster

What's on in Westminster: 19 - 22 May
Alicia McCarthy
BBC Parliament's The Record presenter

Find out the direction of British politics

Monday's business in the Commons kicks off with questions to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport - following the announcement that the Government is to back London's bid for the Olympic games in 2012 expect MPs to press ministers over the finer points of that decision.

The much amended Criminal Justice Bill continues to wind its way through the Commons, among its provisions clauses to allow the disclosure of previous convictions and an overhaul of the rules on double jeopardy - which would, in future, allow someone to be tried twice for the same offence.

Over in the Lords, Peers continue detailed scrutiny of the Sexual offences bill.

Tuesday sees the Criminal Justice Bill complete its passage through the Commons. There are also questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland.

In the parallel debating chamber of Westminster Hall there's discussion on reform of the ever-controversial European Common Agricultural policy.

The Lords meanwhile dissect the Communications bill , which would set up a new, single, regulator for the radio and television industry.

Wednesday opens with Northern Ireland Questions, - following the decision to delay the elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly for a second time there's bound to be plenty of debate about the Government's handling of the whole affair.

MPs are also due to discuss, flytipping, the future of the shellfish industry and the European Year of disabled people.

Both Houses sit for the final time on Thursday - after which they break for their Whitsun recess.

The education secretary takes MPs questions - no doubt the Conservatives will once again go on the attack over school funding. They claim the Government's failed to finance schools, meaning teachers are facing redundancy - Ministers on the other hand say the problem is that all the money they've given to Local Authorities has yet to be allocated.

In Westminster Hall MP's will discuss ways to tackle drug abuse and the future of congestion charging. After all of which both Houses rise until June - the Lords will be back on Monday the Second - the Commons sits again one day later.

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