9.30 Francis Maude makes an announcement about transparency

9.30 Eric Pickles speaks at a Local Government Association event on the riots

10.15 Jeremy Hunt appears at the culture media and sport select committee to give evidence on his department's annual report and accounts

10.30 Business, innovation and skills questions in the Commons

15.00 Hilary Benn and Andrew Stunnell speak at a Local Government Information Unit event on localism and austerity at Westminster Central Hall.

18.45 David Willetts appears at an event on the baby boomers

19.00 Danny Alexander makes a speech at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry in Aberdeen