The Week in Westminster

Monday, May 15

Commons: Oral questions (including Topical Questions): Ministry of Defence. Legislation: Victims and Prisoners Bill: Second Reading. Adjournment: Health inequalities in north west London.

Westminster Hall: Debate: e-petitions 585304 and 589716, relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies.

Lords: Oral questions: Realisation of a ceasefire in the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine; Preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London in June 2023 to support economic and social stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war; Support for the automotive manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom; International perceptions of the UK in light of the Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard which has found London to have the world’s highest traffic delay times for a second successive year. Legislation: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill – report stage (day 1).

Tuesday, May 16

Commons: Oral questions (including Topical Questions): Ministry of Justice. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Children not in school (register). Opposition Day (15th Allotted Day): Debate in the name of the Scottish National Party. Subject to be announced. Adjournment: Approval of housing in multiple occupation.

Westminster Hall: Debates: Cost of living for people with disabilities; Adequacy of investigations into abuse and sexual assaults in the NHS; Dental services in the East of England; Farmers, supermarkets and food supply chains; Levels of corporate profit and inflation.

Lords: Oral questions: Ensuring NHS targets for autism diagnosis are met; Establishment of independent Office of the Whistleblower to deliver the objectives of the whistleblowing framework; Tackling underpayment errors in state pensions; The financial support available to unpaid carers. Legislation: Online Safety Bill – committee stage (day 7). Orders and regulations: Sentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 – motion to regret.