The Week in Westminster

Monday, Jan 22

Commons: Oral questions: Housing, Communities and Local Government, including Topical Questions. Legislation: Financial Guidance and Claims Bill, (Lords), 2nd Reading. Adjournment: North West Ambulance Service.

Westminster Hall: E-petition 200165 relating to leaving the European Union.

Lords: Oral questions: Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Alma-ata Declaration on primary health care; Reviewing the legality of non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements; Reviewing the law governing the naming of deceased individuals against whom criminal allegations have been made; Advice to police commissioners on (1) whether commissioners should use the opportunity to levy additional council tax of £1 per month,and (2) what criteria should be used when making that decision. Orders and regulations: Draft Higher Education (Access and Participation Plans) (England) Regulations 2017, Motion to approve; The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2017, the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 and the Office for Students (Register of English Higher Education Providers) Regulations 2017, motion to take note; Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Draft European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (Amendment), motion to approve; Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, motion to approve; Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations 2017, motion to approve; Financial Assistance Scheme (Increased Cap for Long Service) Regulations 2018, motion to approve; Draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2017, motion to approve; Draft Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017, motion to approve; Draft Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Maritime Enforcement Powers: Code of Practice) Regulations 2017, motion to approve; Draft Transfer of Responsibility for Relevant Children (Extension to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017, motion to approve. Short debate on: Progress in establishing the role of the Small Business Commissioner and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.

Tuesday, Jan 23 Commons: Oral questions: Justice, including Topical Questions. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Pedicabs (London). Legislation: Nuclear Safeguards Bill, Remaining Stages; Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-domestic Rates) Bill, Consideration of Lords Amendments. Westminster Hall: Debates on: Skills devolution in England - on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee; Rail services in Bedfordshire; Shipbuilding strategy; Reform of stamp duty; Democracy in Hong Kong. Lords: Oral questions: Fortification of flour with folic acid to reduce pregnancies affected by neural tube defects; Robberies and assaults by gangs on scooters or mopeds; Supporting sustainable public services and good governance in sub-saharan Africa. Legislation: Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Bill (HL), Committee stage. Short debates on: Problems faced by museums and galleries in England; Report from the European Union Committee “Brexit: the Crown Dependencies”. Wednesday, Jan 24

Commons: Oral questions: Scotland. At noon, questions to the Prime Minister. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Bill under S.O. 23. Debate: Opposition Day Debate: Subject tba. Adjournment: South Eastern rail franchise.

Westminster Hall: Debates on: Size and strength of the British armed forces; Public transport on Boxing Day 2018; Application of the pubs code 2016; RBS closures in Argyle and Bute; Public consultations on Heathrow airport.

Lords: Oral questions: Safeguarding children who are not attending school; What analyses the Government have carried out of the effect of the United Kingdom economy of the potential outcomes of the Brexit negotiations including (1) leaving the single market, (2) leaving the customs union, and (3) leaving the European Union with no deal, on the future trading relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union and when they intend to publish those analyses; Hong Kong’s autonomy, rights and freedoms. Legislation: Sanctions and Anti-money Laundering

Bill (HL), Third reading; Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill (HL), Committee stage. Short debate: Ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water in developing countries.