Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on this week, and explained in plain English!
Another quiet-ish week as the focus in Parliament turns to yet another Brexit vote. Theresa May will update MPs on negotiations on Tuesday. An amendable motion follows on Wednesday afternoon, with voting at around 7pm.
Also on Tuesday is the fifth and final Estimates Day of the parliamentary year, where MPs debate spending forecasts for different departments. This time it’s Education and Work and Pensions.
Monday 25th February
No votes scheduled
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Tuesday 26th February
National Health Service (Prohibition of Fax Machines and Pagers) Bill
Bans the use of fax machines and pagers by NHS bodies. Ten minute rule motion presented by Alan Mak. You can read his argument in The Spectator.
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Wednesday 27th February
Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill
Defines affordable housing in relation to household incomes (it’s currently defined as costing 80% of the average local market rent or less). Changes the law relating to land valuation and compensation. Ten minute rule motion presented by Helen Hayes.
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill – 2nd and 3rd reading
This wraps up the estimates debates from earlier in the week. It should pass without difficulty.
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Thursday 28th February
No votes scheduled
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Friday 1st March
No votes scheduled
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Last Week’s Votes
Passed
- Dog Meat (Consumption) (Offences) Bill – ten minute rule motion
- Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2) Bill – ten minute rule motion Routes) Bill – ten minute rule motion
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