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Hey team.
Rishi Sunak starts the week under pressure.
He appears in front of the Covid inquiry on Monday. His Eat Out to Help Out policy will likely be an area of focus.
The prime minister is also facing unrest from his own MPs.
One of the big issues dividing the Tories is how to handle immigration. The government brings a bill on Tuesday to try to circumvent the Supreme Court's ruling against its Rwanda policy. But some within Sunak's ranks think he isn't going far enough. Will he see a rebellion – and a humiliating defeat?
The Leasehold Bill finally sees the light of day.
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has said he's confident it'll pass before the next election. It's been a long time coming. The white paper it's based on was first published in 2017.
Until next week. In the meantime, feel free to tweet me, or just reply to this email.
Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)
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MONDAY 11 DECEMBER
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales
Aims to make it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to extend their lease or buy the freehold. Among other things, increases the standard lease extension term to 990 years with nominal rent. Gives leaseholders the right to request information about service charges and challenge the reasonableness of charges for maintaining communal areas.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Declares that Rwanda is a safe country to send refugees to. Aims to get around the Supreme Court ruling that Rwanda is not safe for refugees because they might be sent away for persecution, which is grounding deportation flights.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER
Finance Bill - 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Writes the Autumn Statement into law.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER
No votes scheduled
LAST WEEK'S VOTES
Passed
- Victims and Prisoners Bill - goes to Lords
- Sentencing Bill - goes to committee of the whole House
Click here to read details of the bills in last week's newsletter.
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