The House

GM animals

Some 350,000 genetically modified animals were produced and bred in the UK for scientific experiments, the Home Office minister Lord Williams of Mostyn said.

Today's agenda

Commons: 2.30pm: Questions on Environment, the Regions and Transport; Budget speech by Gordon Brown; Budget debate opened by William Hague; Debate on long-term care funding.

Lords: 2.30pm: Trustee Delegation Bill; Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill; Debate on European report on airline competition; Births and Deaths Registration Bill; Obscenity Bill; Rent Acts Order.