The Week in Westminster
Monday, Nov 23 Commons: Oral questions: Education (including Topical Questions). Motions: To approve the Draft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No 1) (Amendment) Order 2020 and the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No 2) (Amendment) Order 2020; To approve the Draft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EE Exit) Regulations 2020 and the Draft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No 2) Regulations 2020; To approve the Draft European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Adjournment: Persecution of Ahmadis. Westminster Hall: Debates on: e-petitions 333869 and 309851, relating to COVID-19 restrictions on gyms and sport; e-petition 554150, relating to Nigeria and the sanctions regime.
Lords: Royal Assent. Oral questions: Making misogyny a hate crime; Opportunities for new entrants into farming; The future of high street travel agents; Protecting migrant women who have been subjected to domestic abuse and who have no recourse to public funds. Private Notice Question: To ask the Government what progress has been made in settling claims under the Windrush Compensation Scheme. Statement: Update on the Integrated Review. Legislation: United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, Report stage (Day 2).
Tuesday, Nov 24 Commons: Oral questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (including Topical Questions). Ten Minute Rule Motion: National Health Service Reserve Staff. Consideration of Lords amendments: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill. Motions: To approve the Draft Prohibition on Quantitative Restrictions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; To approve a Money Resolution relating to the Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill; Relating to the appointment of members to the Independent Expert Panel; Relating to the Committee on Standards Eleventh Report of session 2019–21. Adjournment: COVID-19 infections at HMP Frankland in Durham. Westminster Hall: Debates on: The importance of recognising and preserving the unique value of charity-funded medical research in the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review; NHS funding for treatment of pectus deformity; Adequacy of funding for local authorities during the COVID-19 outbreak; Acquired brain injury and COVID-19; Business and economic opportunities after Huawei’s exclusion from the 5G network.
Lords: Oral questions: Benefits of adult learning delivered through the Union Learning Fund; Money spent on the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal project per week; Protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people from domestic abuse; Whether Ministers are expected to abide by the standards of conduct in the discharge of their duties as set out in the Ministerial Code. Legislation: Fire safety Bill, 3rd Reading; Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill, Committee stage (Day 1).
Wednesday, Nov 25 Commons: Oral questions: Women and Equalities (including Topical Questions). At noon, questions to the Prime Minister. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Driving Offences (Amendment). Financial Statement: The Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver the 2020 Spending Review alongside the Office For Budget Responsibility’s Latest Economic And Fiscal Forecast. General debate: Uk-japan comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Adjournment: Mental health support in policing. Westminster Hall: Debates: Infrastructure spending in the North of England; Access to NHS dentistry and oral health inequalities; Future of football governance; Effectiveness and transparency of the Parole Board in maintaining public safety; Government’s levelling up agenda and Tees Valley.
Lords: Oral questions: Ensuring equitable access to vaccines and medical equipment to address the COVID-19 pandemic; Establishing new lorry customs sites close to ports and near strategic road networks in Wales; Plans to review government policies towards nuclear weapons. Legislation: United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, Report stage (Day 3).