The Week in Westminster

Monday, February 5

Commons: Oral questions: Department for Work and Pensions. Legislation: Finance Bill: Remaining stages. Adjournment: Tri-service safety officers in Devon and Cornwall.

Lords: Oral questions: Plans to invest in NHS Fracture Liaison Services in England; Higher standards of accessibility for all new homes; Assessment of HMS Diamond shooting down a suspected attack drone over the Red Sea; Report from the Cabinet Secretary on expenditure by the Devolved Authorities. Legislation: Victims and Prisoners Bill – committee stage (day 3).

Tuesday, February 6

Commons: Oral questions: Treasury. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Social Energy Tariff. Opposition Day Debate: Opposition day (4th allotted day). Debate on a Motion in the name of the Official Opposition. Subject to be announced. Adjournment: Support for civilians seeking to flee the war in Gaza.

Westminster Hall: Debates: Freedom of religion and belief in Nigeria; Fly-tipping; Potential merits of extending the Homes for Ukraine Scheme; Flooding; Nursery provision in the South West.

Lords: Oral questions: Extending prescribing responsibilities to more allied health professionals; Additional government measures in response to Met Office belief that 2023 was the second hottest year on record; Assessment of increased numbers of premature deaths from heart and circulatory conditions since 2020. Legislation: Pedicabs (London) Bill – third reading; Automated Vehicles Bill – report stage. Orders and regulations: Electoral Commission Strategy and Policy Statement and associated motion to regret.