The Week in Westminster

Monday, Jan 4 Commons: The House of Commons will be in recess, and will next sit on Monday, Jan 11, 2021.

Lords: The House of Lords will be in recess and will next sit on Tuesday, Jan 5, 2021.

Tuesday, Jan 5

Lords: Oral questions: Discussions with P&O Ferries about proposals to discontinue the Hull- Zeebrugge passenger ferry; Report by the All-party Parliamentary Group on Obesity “The Future of Obesity Services”; Plans to implement recommendations in the report by the Law Commission “Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease”. Legislation: Domestic Abuse Bill, 2nd Reading.

Wednesday, Jan 6

Lords: Oral questions: Improving the capacity of family courts and support for divorce litigants; Effectiveness of the Green Homes Grant scheme;

Financial support they have provided to UK religious groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislation: Trade Bill, Report stage (Day 3).

Thursday, Jan 7

Lords: Oral questions: Appointing a Cabinet-level minister with responsibility for policies relating to the welfare of children; Supporting leaseholders who cannot sell or mortgage their properties as a result of issues with cladding; Cost of problem gambling to taxpayers. Orders and regulations: Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020 (1518); Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (1533), motion to approve. Legislation: Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, report stage.

Friday, Jan 8

Lords: No business announced for this day.