Political News W/C 5th February

Future parliamentary business from Monday 5 February 2024 

Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. The Commons rises for February Recess on Thursday 8 February and returns on Monday 19 February, while the Lords rises on Wednesday 14 February and returns on Monday 19 February. Please note, the following may change at short notice. 

 

House of Commons 

Monday 5 February 

Legislation: Finance Bill: Remaining stages (from 3:30pm) 

Adjournment debate: Tri-service safety officers in Devon and Cornwall (est.10pm) 

Tuesday 6 February 

Treasury Questions (11:30am) 

Opposition Day Debate: Banning dangerous weapons (from 12:45pm) 

Wednesday 7 February 

Prime Minister’s Questions (12pm) 

Ten Minute Rule Motion: State Pension Age (Compensation) – Alan Brown (from 12:30pm) 

Motion: Police Grant Report (from 12:45pm) 

Justice Committee: Future prison population and estate capacity. Witnesses: Rt Hon Edward Argar MP, Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation at Ministry of Justice; Ross Gribbin, Director General, Policy - Prisons, Offenders and International Justice at Ministry of Justice; Amy Rees, Director General Chief Executive at HM Prison and Probation Service. Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster (2:30pm) 

Human Rights (Joint Committee): Criminal Justice Bill 2023. Witnesses: Tyrone Steele, Interim Legal Director at JUSTICE; Ruth Ehrlich, Head of Policy & Campaigns at Liberty. Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster (4pm) 

Westminster Hall debate: Deportation of foreign national offenders – Rachel Maclean (4:30pm, 60mins) 

Thursday 8 February 

Business Questions (from 10:30am) 

Deadlines for Justice Questions (on Tuesday 20 February), Prime Minister’s Questions (on Wednesday 21 February) 

House of Peers 

Monday 5 February 

Legislation: Victims and Prisoners Bill - committee stage (day 3) (from 3:10pm) 

Tuesday 6 February 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Wednesday 7 February 

Legislation: Victims and Prisoners Bill - committee stage (day 4) (from 3:40pm) 

Thursday 8 February 

Debate on the report from the Economic Affairs Committee: 'Where have all the workers gone?' 

Friday 9 February  

No relevant business currently scheduled