Parliament & Politics The House: Discounts cut
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Today's Business:
Commons: 9.30am: Backbench debates on environmental effects of taxation, the pig and livestock industry, recent floods in South Wales, the proposal for a trial in The Hague for the alleged Lockerbie suspects, the use of private finance initiative by West Hertfordshire Health Authority. Cabinet Office questions. Prime Minister's questions. The European Parliamentary Elections Bill, consideration of Lords amendments. Northern Ireland Bill, consideration of Lords amendments. Short debate on immediate health care on North Norfolk.
Lords: Registration of Political Parties Bill. Short debate on the state of agriculture.
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