The Week Ahead

A big week ahead at Westminster. On Wednesday Chancellor Alistair Darling will present his Budget to the House of Commons. His speech is due to begin a little after 12.30 GMT. The remaining stages of the European Union (Amendment) Bill will be taken on Tuesday in the House of Commons. It will then move to the House of Lords.

Two important bills are likely to be considered in the House of Representatives

H.Res. 895 – A resolution establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics (Rep. Capuano – Rules)

H.Con.Res. ___ – Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 (Rep. Spratt – Budget)

House of Representatives:
http://democraticleader.house.gov/docUploads/08WeeklyLeader03_10_08.pdf?CFID=7017212&CFTOKEN=43085550

Senate:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/d_three_sections_with_teasers/calendars.htm

Westminster:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmwib/wb080308/08.03.2008.pdf
[House of Commons p12 & 13][House of Lords p16 & 17]