The Week in Westminster

Tuesday, Nov 22

Commons: Oral questions: Justice (including Topical Questions). Ten Minute Rule Motion: Disposable Barbecues. Debate: Conclusion of the debate on the Autumn Statement and Consideration of Resolutions. Adjournment: Rehabilitation of injured and sick service personnel and veterans. Westminster Hall: Debates on: Future of the UK’S canals and waterways; Use of contingency accommodation for asylum seekers in Belfast; NHS staffing levels; Domestic abuse and public life; Supporting UK artists and culture. Lords: Oral questions: Research finding that 83% of primary school teachers said children were coming to school hungry; Improving NHS waiting time performance; Introduction of a rent freeze or a cap on social housing rents. Legislation: Heritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill (HL), Committee stage; Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, Lords consideration of a Commons amendment; Public Order Bill, Committee stage (Day 2).

Wednesday, Nov 23

Commons: Oral questions: Wales. At noon, questions to the Prime Minister. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Pre-payment Metres (Self-disconnection). Legislation: Levelling-up and regeneration Bill (Day 1), Remaining stages. Adjournment: Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme. Westminster Hall: Debates on: Social security support for children; Misuse of nitrous oxide; Support for British farming; Tourism industry in Devon and Cornwall; Fire services in the North East. Lords: Oral questions: Discussions with the USA government about the suspension of UK government contracts with Bain and Company; Strengthening civil society spaces and improving protection for human rights defenders internationally; Publication of the governments Tobacco Control Plan. Legislation: Ballot Secrecy Bill, Report stage; Counsellors of State Bill, Committee stage and all remaining stages; Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, 2nd Reading; Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, Motion to regret.