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!
The Tory leadership contest hots up this week, after a bizarre weekend of drugs-related one-upmanship from top candidates. The rules are slightly different this time because of the number of MPs standing. Here’s how it works:
- Nominations opened on Friday and close on Monday. Candidates need the backing of eight Tory MPs to get onto the ballot paper.
- Once the nominees are confirmed, voting happens in two stages: first Tory MPs whittle the list down to two candidates, then the party membership decides which one wins.
- The first round of voting by MPs happens on Thursday. Candidates need 5% of the vote to make it through.
- The second round takes place on 18 June. This time candidates need 10% of the vote to make it through.
- Then each day MPs keep voting, eliminating the worst performer until two candidates remain.
- On 22 June there’s a hustings (an event where the candidates make their case to voters) and then Tory party members have a month to vote by post. The result is announced on 22 July, and whoever wins becomes the next prime minister.
MONDAY 10 JUNE
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill – report stage and 3rd reading
Applies to: England (part), Wales (part), Scotland (part), Northern Ireland (part)
Closes a tax loophole by aligning the Income Tax and National Insurance treatment of termination awards (a payment received when leaving a job) and sporting testimonials (a sports event to raise funds for a player who is retiring).
Draft bill / Commons library briefing
TUESDAY 11 JUNE
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation) Bill
Requires an Ombudsman investigation into government advice given to Atomic Energy Authority employees about their pensions. Part of the AEA was privatised in 1996, and workers were encoraged to move their pensions to the new company’s scheme. That company went into administration in 2012. Former employees now stand to lose around 35% of their pension. Ten minute rule motion presented by Ed Vaizey.
WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE
Parental Leave (Premature and Sick Babies) Bill
Gives extra parental leave for people whose babies are born prematurely or need neonatal care. Ten minute rule motion presented by David Linden.
THURSDAY 13 JUNE
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 14 JUNE
No votes scheduled
Last Week’s Votes
Passed
- Driving (Persons with Dementia) Bill – goes to Commons second reading
- Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill – goes to the Lords
- Freehold Properties (Management Charges) Bill – goes to Commons second reading
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