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PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: The Prime Minister said he would "welcome a future visit" by the American president and said they were discussing possible dates. Downing Street would not confirm a report that the White House had said President Bill Clinton would be in London at the start of December.

nBUSINESS TODAY - Commons: backbench debates on coercive practices in overseas population programmes, community relations in Bradford, consultation on changes to vehicle excise duty rules, availability of S4C and Channel 4 in Wales, and economic and social policy relating to job creation; Environment questions; debate on European Union. Lords: debate on housing needs and the construction industry; debate on casualisation of the labour market; Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Bill, Committee.