announced. Both debates will arise on an Opposition motion. Wednesday 12 September -- Remaining stages of the Defamation Bill, followed by a motion relating to the appointment of a new Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. Thursday 13 September -- A debate on a motion relating to oil markets, followed by a debate on tax avoidance and evasion. The subjects for these debates have been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee. Friday 14 September -- Private Members' Bills The provisional business for the week commencing 17 September will include: Tuesday 18 September -- Motion on the conference recess adjournment, the format of which has been specified by the Backbench Business Committee. I should also like to inform the House that the business in Westminster Hall for 13 September will be: Thursday 13 September -- Debate on the dairy industry. May I say how privileged I am to be appointed Leader of the House? I pay tribute to my predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for North West Hampshire (Sir George Young), and to the former Deputy Leader of the House, the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr Heath), who takes on important new Government responsibilities. Throughout the House, my predecessor was held in the greatest respect and affection, and continues to be. He saw through important reforms, and I can hope to do no better than to emulate him in how he demonstrated that he understood the importance of being not only Leader of the House but a leader for