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Parliament is in recess from 19 December 2008 - 12 January 2009. Forthcoming business on 12 January includes:
Business Rate Supplements Bill
Raising money for projects expected to promote economic development. Commons debates second reading of the Bill after 3.30pm
Marine and Coastal Access Bill
Introducing marine conservation zones and establishing an English coastal walking route. Lords committee stage from 3pm

Calendar

See the business for the parliamentary session in the Commons and Lords Chambers, Westminster Hall and evidence given to Select Committees
Calendar of daily business

Latest news

Schools and children's services spending
Children, Schools and Families Committee predicts belt-tightening for schools and children's services
Report calls for lobbying register
Public Administration Committee calls for a register of lobbying activity and stronger safeguards
Money laundering inquiry launched
Lords EU Committee launch inquiry into prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism
Committee reports on disability rights
Joint Committee calls on Government to end delays ratifying UN Convention on Disability Rights
Parliament marks Big Ben anniversary
Parliament website starts year of celebrations throughout 2009 marking 150 years of Big Ben
Lords statistics: 2007-08
How many days did the Lords sit in the 2007-08 session? Browse the facts and figures
Banking supervision inquiry launched
Lords Economic Affairs Committee launch inquiry into supervision and regulation of banking industry
Financial crisis inquiry launched
Lords Committee launch inquiry into EU proposals for dealing with the current financial crisis
Iraq statement
Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, gives details of the planned withdrawal of British troops from Iraq in 2009
Parliament and the public
Lords debate case for enhancing Parliament's ability to communicate with the public
Developments in India
Lords debate recent developments in India, including terrorist attacks on Mumbai

Website highlights

Bills online

An easy way to track the progress of Bills currently before Parliament

Big Ben 1859-2009

Parliament celebrates 150 years of Big Ben with online tour, calendar and more

Lords of the blog

Members of the Lords discuss the work of the House - take part in the conversation

Schools Question Time

Students can win a chance to produce the BBC's youth edition of Question Time

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