The Week in Westminster: October 29th – November 2nd
By Alex GangitanoFollow @alexgangitano
Among the many issues being debated by parliamentarians this week are two of vital importance to the country: the economy, and… beer.
COMMONS
Monday
Questions- Education
Legislation- Public service pensions bill
Adjournment debate- transitional relief to local authorities
Tuesday
Business- Foreign and commonwealth office
Ten Minute Rule Motion- Protection of workers
Legislation- Growth and infrastruture bill
Adjournment- Private carers
Wednesday
Questions- International Development
Prime Minister's Question Time
Ten Minute Rule Motion- European Union Free Movement Directive 2004
Legislation- Local Government Finance Bill
Motion- To approve European documents relating to EU budget simplification and the Multi Annual Financial Framework
Adjournment- Review of firearms controls
Thursday
Questions- Energy and Climate Change
Business Statement- Leader of the House
Backbench Business- Debate on a motion relating to the beer duty escalator
Adjournment- Death of Rhiya Malin
Friday
Legislation- Antarctic Bill
Legislation- Presumption of Death Bill
Legislation- Cosmetic Surgery (Minimum Standards) Bill
Legislation- Smoke-free Private Vehicles Bill
Legislation- Transparency in UK Company Supply Chains (Eradication of Slavery) Bill
Legislation- Bank of England (Appointment of Governor) Bill
Adjournment- Reductions of funding for fire services in London
LORDS
Monday
Questions- Funding to small and medium-sized enterprises
Questions- Alcohol-related illness among the over-65s
Questions- A geological disposal facility for nuclear waste in the UK
Questions- possible delays in publication of the Iraq Inquiry report
Legislation- Electoral registration and administration bill
Debate- Police and crime commissioner elections
Tuesday
Questions- Use of private military and security companies and its effect upon the UK’s reputation
Questions- Report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Questions- Reducing the number of people sleeping on the streets of London
Legislation- Crime and Courts Bill
Short Debate- Implementation and impact of the Building Stability Overseas Strategy
Wednesday
Questions- Closure of the Ingram National Park Visitor Centre in the Breamish Valley in Northumberland
Questions- Objectives and work of the Centre for Creativity, Regulation, Enterprise and Technology
Questions- Increasing the number of allotments
Legislation- Electoral Registration and Administration Bill
Short Debate- Challenges faced by the Welsh economy
Thursday
Questions- Reassessment the Flood Defence Programme
Questions- Preventing the spread of the Schmallenberg virus across the UK
Questions- Resolution of the status of refugees currently in Camp Liberty, Iraq
Debate- The future of the police service in light of the new governance structure
Debate- Making better use of the skills and experience of House of Lords Members in performing core functions of the House
Short Debate- Future role of Her Majesty’s Reserve Forces
PICK OF THE COMMITTEES
Tuesday
15:30- Defence on: Securing the Future of Afghanistan
15:45- Home Affairs on: Drugs
Wednesday
9:30- Education: Careers guidance for young people
10:15- Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill
Thursday
14:00- Political and Constitutional Reform on: Do we need a constitutional convention for the UK?
