The Week in Westminster

Thursday, Oct 22 Commons: Oral questions: Transport (including Topical Questions). Business Statement and Business Questions to the Leader of the House. General debate: COVID-19. Adjournment: Down syndrome awareness month.

Westminster Hall: Debates on: Transparency of the Integrated Activity Fund; Spending of the Ministry of Justice on legal aid.

Lords: Introduction: The Archbishop of York. Oral questions: Role of alms-houses in the provision of housing for the elderly; Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gig economy; Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland and proposals to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Debate: Report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee “Leave of absence; Committee rotations; Changes to procedure relating to legislation; Deletion of Standing Order 76; Wording in the Companion relating to “the closure”; Changes to Standing Order 64; and Legislative consent”. Orders and regulations: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-isolation) (England) Regulations 2020; Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 2020; Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; Citizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; Citizens’ Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; General Synod (Remote Meetings) (Temporary Standing Orders) Measure, motion to direct that the Measure be presented for Royal Assent.