Business of the House

The business for next week will be as follows: Monday 17 November—Motion to approve a Ways and Means resolution on the Education and Skills Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Education and Skills Bill. Tuesday 18 November—Motion to approve a Ways and Means resolution on the Energy Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Energy Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Climate Change Bill [Lords]. Wednesday 19 November—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Counter-terrorism Bill. Thursday 20 November—General debate on fisheries. The business for the week commencing 24 November will include: Monday 24 November—The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to present the pre-Budget report. Consideration of Lords amendments to the Planning Bill. Tuesday 25 November—If necessary, consideration of Lords amendments, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Pensions Bill, followed by, if necessary, consideration of Lords amendments. Wednesday 26 November—If necessary, consideration of Lords amendments, followed by Report stage of the Banking Bill, followed by, if necessary, consideration of Lords amendments. Thursday 27 November—Consideration of Lords amendments. In respect of Prorogation, I hope that it will be possible to prorogue no later than Thursday 27 November. The House will understand that this is subject to the progress of business in both Houses, but that looks the most likely date at present.