The Week in Westminster

Monday, Oct 5

Commons

Oral questions: Housing, Communities and Local Government (including Topical Questions). Legislation: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Second Reading. Adjournment: Unduly Lenient Sentences.

Westminster Hall

Debates on: e-petition 306691 relating to the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave; e petitions 241848, 250178, 300412 relating to the UK’S departure from the EU.

Lords Introductions: Lord Moylan and Lord Botham. Oral questions: Complaints about adult social care following the suspension of all casework by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman between March 26 and June 29 due to COVID-19; Provisions for of those with learning difficulties and autism during the COVID-19 pandemic; Impact on primary and secondary school students’ ability to learn, for those who have digital connectivity and who do not, when learning from home; Impact of quarantine provisions on civil aviation and measures to support the aviation sector. Legislation: Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, report stage (day 2).

Tuesday, Oct 6 Commons

Oral questions: Health and Social Care (including Topical Questions). Ten Minute Rule Motion: Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age). Consideration of Lords amendments: Prisoners (Disclosure of Information about Victims) Bill.

Legislation: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Consideration in Committee and Remaining Stages.

Motion: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No 2) (England) (Amendment) (No 4) Regulations 2020. Adjournment: Future of Shotley Bridge Community hospital.

Westminster Hall

Debates on: Gang associated girls; Right to food in legislation; Contribution of theatres, live music venues and other cultural attractions to the local economy; Adoption by universities of IHRA definition of anti-semitism; Energy provision and alternative fueled vehicles.

Lords

Introductions: Lord Sikka and Lord Field of Birkenhead. Oral questions: Additional support for the transport industry to enable it to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; next meeting and agenda of the UK Government-northern Ireland Executive Joint Board; Delivery of payments to victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Orders and regulations: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No 2) (England) (Amendment) (No 4) Regulations 2020, Motion to approve; Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No 2) (England) (Amendment) (No 4) Regulations 2020, Motion to regret; Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Bolton) Regulations 2020; Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020.