Clear the Lobby: What laws are MPs voting on this week? – w/c 10th June
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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!
Some small bills going through Parliament as Theresa May’s Brexit talks continue with Labour. Elsewhere, all parties are campaigning ahead of EU elections on 23 May.
MONDAY 17 JUNE
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales
Reduces how often business rates (a tax on property used for commercial purposes) are revalued to every three years, from every five years. Brings forward the next date for revaluation by one year to 1 April 2021. Business rates are calculated based on the property’s rental value, so by measuring it more often this law aims to make the tax more up-to-date.
Draft bill / Commons library briefing
TUESDAY 18 JUNE
Domestic Energy Efficiency Plan Bill
Requires the government to show how it’ll meet the domestic energy efficiency targets in its Clean Growth Strategy (a plan to decarbonise the country). It must also monitor performance against milestones in the plan, and establish an advisory body to oversee its implementation. Ten minute rule motion presented by Sarah Newton.
WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE
Nuclear Submarine Recycling (Reporting) Bill
Requires the government to lay out a plan for recycling the UK’s retired nuclear submarines. Ten minute rule bill presented by Luke Pollard. There are currently 13 submarines in long-term storage in his constituency.
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill – report stage and 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Creates statutory bodies to oversee the large-scale restoration work in Parliament that’s due to start in the mid-2020s.
Draft bill
THURSDAY 20 JUNE
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
No votes scheduled
Last Week’s Votes
Passed
- National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill – goes to House of Lords
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation) Bill – goes to second reading
- Parental Leave (Premature and Sick Babies) – goes to second reading
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