Political News W/C 22nd January

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 22 January

No relevant business currently scheduled

Tuesday 23 January

Criminal Justice Bill Committee: Further to consider the Bill. Location: Room 10, Palace of Westminster (9:25am, 2pm) Ten Minute Rule Motion: Offensive Weapons – Helen Hayes (from 12:30pm) Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023. Location: Room 11, Palace of Westminster (2:30pm) Justice Committee: The use of pre-recorded cross-examination under Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. Witnesses: Chris Hartley, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor at Crown Prosecution Service; Laura Hynes, National Vulnerable Witness Advisor at National Crime Agency; Genna Telfer, Assistant Chief Constable at Hertfordshire Constabulary. Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster (2:30pm)

Wednesday 24 January

Prime Minister’s Questions (12pm) Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023. Location: Room 12, Palace of Westminster (2:30pm)

Thursday 25 January

Business Questions (from 10:30am) Criminal Justice Bill Committee: Further to consider the Bill. Location: Room 10, Palace of Westminster (11:30am, 2pm) Deadlines for Prime Minister’s Questions (on Wednesday 31 January), Attorney General Questions (on Thursday 1 February)

Friday 26 January

Private Members' Bills: Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: Second Reading – Chris Elmore (9:30am)

House of Peers

Monday 22 January

Oral question: The public’s confidence in non-custodial sentences – The Lord Bishop of Gloucester (2:40pm) Oral question: Whether Black, Asian and minority ethnic women are overrepresented in female domestic homicides and steps to safeguard them – Baroness Gohir (3pm) Debate: The report from the International Agreements Committee relating to the UK-Rwanda Treaty – Lord Goldsmith (from 3:10pm)

Tuesday 23 January

Oral question: Operational speed and scope of the Freedom of Information scheme – Baroness Deech (2:30pm)

Wednesday 24 January

Legislation: Victims and Prisoners Bill - committee stage (day 1) (from 3:40pm)

Thursday 25 January

No relevant business currently scheduled

Friday 26 January

No relevant business currently scheduled