Clear the Lobby
by Sebastian Salek
 
 

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Hey team.

The focus is clearly on the big picture.

We have a new chancellor, a weak prime minister, and lots of questions to answer.

Jeremy Hunt kicks off his tenure with an announcement to the Commons on Monday, where he'll make an emergency statement on the mini-budget.

Expect the parliamentary agenda to change at short notice.

With so much political turbulence, anything could happen.

For now, the schedule is full, but relatively light on government business. We should get the latest energy support package for households and businesses passed on Monday.

And Friday brings private members' bills.

In reality, we'll only have time for a couple. Dan Jarvis kicks off with his bid to preventsemployers from making someone redundant during pregnancy or six months after returning to work.

Until next week. In the meantime, feel free to tweet me, or just reply to this email.

Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)

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MONDAY 17 OCTOBER

Financial Investment and Deforestation Bill
Requires UK-regulated banks and investors prove they don't work with businesses that get income from forest risk commodities (commodities that contribute significantly to tropical deforestation and forest degradation). Ten minute rule motion presented by Chris Grayling.

Energy Prices Bill - all stages
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Puts previously announced measures to support households and businesses with their energy bills into law.
Draft bill (PDF) / Lords Library briefing

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER

Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill
Reduces the maximum working week from 48 hours to 32 hours, and provides for overtime pay. Ten minute rule motion presented by Peter Dowd.

Public Order Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales
Creates a range of new criminal offences to crack down on groups like Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain. The offences include "locking on" (causing disruption by chaining or gluing yourself to something), which is punishable by up to six months in prison. Also extends police stop and search powers, and introduces a court order to ban repeat offenders from going to certain places, meeting certain people, or doing certain things.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER

Energy Costs (Pre-Payment Meters and Social Tariffs) Bill
Bans higher standing charges on pre-payment energy meters. Requires energy companies to provide social tariffs for low-income customers. Ten minute rule motion presented by Kenny MacAskill.

THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER

No votes scheduled

FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER

Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland
Prevents employers from making someone redundant during pregnancy or six months after returning to work. Currently the law only extends to the time someone is on parental leave. Private members' bill presented by Dan Jarvis.

Carer's Leave Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Gives employees with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave. Private members' bill presented by Wendy Chamberlain.
Draft bill (PDF)

Worker Protection (Amendment of the Equality Act 2010) Bill - 2nd reading
Makes employers responsible for protecting their employees from workplace harassment. Private members' bill presented by Wera Hobhouse.

Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill - 2nd reading
Removes VAT on domestic electricity, oil, and gas. Private members' bill presented by Christopher Chope.

BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill - 2nd reading
Decriminalises non-payment of the licence fee by over-75s. Private members' bill presented by Christopher Chope.

Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill - 2nd reading
Bans the manufacture and sale of wet wipes containing plastic. Private members' bill presented by Fleur Anderson.

Green Belt (Protection) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England and Wales
Establishes a national register of green belt land in England. Restricts the ability of local authorities to de-designate green belt land. Private members' bill presented by Christopher Chope.
Draft bill

Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill - 2nd reading
Creates the role of public advocate to give advice to families of people killed in major incidents. Seeks to avoid a repeat of the lengthy process after the Hillsborough disaster. Private members' bill presented by Maria Eagle. More information here.

British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Requires public bodies to have a presumption in favour of buying British goods. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Expands the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland
Bans the import of young puppies. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

Employment (Application Requirements) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Regulates the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Makes it an offence to impersonate a public-sector website for the purpose of collecting payment or personal data. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

Hunting Trophies Import (Prohibition) (No 2) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Bans the import of wild animals killed through trophy hunting. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Requires the government to recognise formally the Armenian genocide of 1915-16. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Abolishes the system of by-elections for hereditary peers. There can currently be 90 hereditary peers in the Lords at a time. This bill would gradually reduce that amount by not electing replacements. Private members' bill presented by John Spellar.
Draft bill (PDF)

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LAST WEEK'S VOTES

Passed

  • Sale of Property (Sealed Bids) Bill - goes to second reading
  • Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill - goes to second reading
  • Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill - goes to Lords
  • Marine Activities (Licensing) Bill - goes to second reading
  • Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill - goes to committee stage
  • Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - goes to committee stage

Click here to read details of the bills in last week's newsletter.

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