The week in Westminster: July 11th - July 15th

The week in Westminster: July 11th – July 15th

The week in Westminster: July 11th – July 15th

It's the final full week of parliament before the long summer recess, so it's no surprise business managers are packing legislation in.

COMMONS

Monday

Questions – education
Legislation – European Union bill
Motion – to approve European Union documents relating to civil law (rights and protection of victims)
Adjournment debate – Carnforth Station platforms

Tuesday

Questions – health
Ten minute rule motion – national debt cap
Motion – relating to the retirement of the clerk of the House
Legislation – public bodies bill
Consideration of Lords amendments
Adjournment debate – youth unemployment in Walsall

Wednesday

Questions – international development, PMQs
Ten minute rule motion – youth employment
Legislation – fixed-term parliaments bill
Opposition day debate
Adjournment debate – offshore gambling and the horseracing levy

Thursday

Questions – business, innovation and skills
Business statement – leader of the House
Presentation bill – cycles (protective headgear for children)
Legislation – sovereign grant bill
Adjournment debate – effects on public expenditure of cross-departmental early intervention

LORDS

Monday

Questions – international development, abattoirs, parental education, Afghanistan
Legislation – police reform and social responsibility bill

Tuesday

Questions – Kashmir, jobs in market and coastal towns, inquests
Legislation – police (detention and bail) bill
Legislation – localism bill

Wednesday

Questions – reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, fuel poverty, devolution to England
Legislation – European Union bill
Legislation – police reform and social responsibility bill

Thursday

Questions – creative industry careers, homophobic bullying, diabetes patients
Legislation – localism bill

Friday

Legislation – coinage (measurement) bill
Legislation – live music bill
Legislation – rehabilitation of offenders (amendment) bill

PICK OF THE COMMITTEES

Monday

16:05 – Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, before draft defamation bill committee

Tuesday

11:30 – Andy Hayman and Peter Clarke, before home affairs committee, on: unauthorised tapping or hacking of mobile communications

Wednesday

16:45 – energy and climate change minister Greg Barker, before environmental audit committee, on: the 10% emissions reduction programme for central government