Northern Ireland questions and Prime Minister's questions

Financial Services and Markets Bill

Adjournment debates, Helen Jones MP, on Integrate Services and the use of government grants to charities, Tony Lloyd MP on air services agreements and regional development, Tim Loughton MP on the fishing industry, David Amess MP on Objective 2 funding for Southend West, Paul Flynn MP on the take up of the minimum income guarantee to pensioners, Andrew George MP on second home ownership in rural and Island communities.

Lords

Starred Questions - The Lord Blaker -To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the delays, expense and inconvenience caused to the public and businesses by road works.

The Lord Dormand of Easington -To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the criteria on which specialist schools are established.

The Lord Bradshaw -To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the developers of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link are required to design and build it so that it can accommodate conventional freight trains.

Debate to call attention to changes in employment patterns in the United Kingdom.

Debate to call attention to the case for the UK to remain competitive in the wake of recent changes in the media and communications industries.

Select Committees

Education sub-committee takes evidence on the General Teaching Council, witnesses include Lord Puttnam.

Scottish Affairs Committee takes evidence on poverty in Scotland. Witnesses include the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, Scottish Local Government Forum on Poverty, witnesses include Professor Peter Townsend, Professor Mark Shucksmith, Aberdeen University.

Public Administration Committee takes evidence on civil service reform. Witnesses include Sir Richard Wilson KCB, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service.

Health Committee takes evidence on the tobacco industry and the health risks of smoking Witnesses include Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State for Health.

Employment sub-committee takes evidence on work permits for overseas footballers. Witnesses include the Professional Footballers Association; Institute of Professional Sport and the League Managers Association.

Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on the Major Projects Report 1998. Witnesses include Sir Robert Walmsley KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement, MoD.

Non-parliamentary

Last day for Lord Archer to respond to the Conservative Party's ethics and integrity committee over his expulsion from the party.