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Monday, 7 February, 2000, 11:15 GMT
8 February

Commons

Parliamentary business in the Commons may be changed if the government brings in proposals to suspend devolution for Northern Ireland.

Questions on the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Second reading of the Armed Forces (Discipline) Bill.

Adjournment debates - from Dr Julian Lewis MP on the of risk of heart disease, Philip Hammond MP on the disparities in financial support to students in the UK, Tam Dalyell MP on water issues, sanctions and military problems relating to Iraq, the reverend Martin Smyth on the Moluccas Islands, and Bill Rammell MP on councils with negative housing subsidy positions.

Lords

Starred Questions - the Lord Clement-Jones -To ask Her Majesty's Government when they propose to raise the United Kingdom's ratio of health spending to Gross Domestic Product to the European Union average, and how.

The Lord Hurd of Westwell - To ask Her Majesty's Government what contribution they are making to the establishment of an effective police force and court system in Kosovo.

The Lord Renton -To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, given that in 1999 the backlog of asylum seekers (excluding dependants) rose above 100,000 for the first time, they will curtail the rights of asylum seekers to enter and remain in the United Kingdom.

The Baroness Rendell of Babergh -To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering the case for increased public lending right funding which was submitted to them by the Public Lending Right Advisory Committee.

Learning and Skills Bill

Select Committees

The Foreign Affairs Committee takes evidence on Kosovo. The witnesses include, Mr. Mark Littman QC; Professor Christopher Greenwood QC; Professor Vaughan Lowe.

Home Affairs Committee looks at the double jeopardy rule. Witnesses include the Criminal Law Committee of the Law Society and the Criminal Bar Association.

The Treasury Committee looks into the Council of Economic and Finance Ministers. Witnesses include and Dawn Primarolo MP, Paymaster General, Melanie Johnson MP, Economic Secretary

Non-parliamentary

The Welsh Assembly will debate a no confidence motion on First Secretary Alun Michael.

Cherie Blair chairs the Central Law Training conference on human rights in the workplace.

Former Tory minister Ken Clarke will address the Institute of Personnel and Development Compensation.

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