16 - 19 December: Coming up in the Commons
This week’s business was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons on 12 December. It is possible that changes will be made to the schedule of business throughout the week. Any changes will be reflected in What's On in Parliament.
Monday 16 December
14.30 – Questions to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements.
Main Business – Second reading of the Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords].
Adjournment Debate – Court delays and victims of sexual violence - Mary Glindon (Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend).
Westminster Hall debates:
16:30 - E-petitions to Israel and Palestine - Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds).
Tuesday 17 December
11.30 – Questions to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements.
Main Business – Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill.
Adjournment Debate – BBC Charter Review - Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry).
Westminster Hall debates:
- 09:30 - Impact of Old Oak Common station on rail services to the West and Wales - Max Wilkinson (Cheltenham).
- 11:00 - Diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions - Sonia Kumar (Dudley).
- 14:30 - Public perception of trades and apprenticeship completion rates - Amanda Martin (Portsmouth North).
- 16:00 - Future of Aldridge train station - Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills).
- 16:30 - Government support for community pharmacies in Devon and the South West - Rachel Gilmour (Tiverton and Minehead).
Wednesday 18 December
11.30 – Questions to the Minster for Women and Equalities.
12.00 – Prime Minister’s Questions.
Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements.
Main Business :
- Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords].
- Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Financial Assistance To Ukraine Bill.
- Remaining stages of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords].
Adjournment Debate – Internet service providers and dangerous online suicide-related - Richard Burgon (Leeds East).
Westminster Hall debates:
- 09:30 - Employment rights of people with a terminal illness - Lee Barron (Corby and East Northamptonshire).
- 11:00 - Potential impact of Gatwick airspace modernisation review on local communities - John Milne (Horsham).
- 14:30 - Future funding of the BBC - Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon).
- 16:00 – Immigration and nationality statistics – Nick Timothy (West Suffolk).
- 16:30 - Creative arts education - Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester).
Thursday 19 December
09.30 – Questions to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
10.10 – Questions to the Solicitor General.
Followed by Urgent Questions.
10.30 – Business Statement from the Leader of the House of Commons.
Followed by Ministerial Statements.
Main Business - Debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Adjournment Debate – Safety of MV Ruby in Great Yarmouth - Rupert Lowe (Great Yarmouth).
The House will rise for the Christmas recess at the conclusion of business on Thursday 19 December and return on Monday 6 January.