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Hey team.
MPs debate a re-worked Troubles bill on Monday.
The Tories passed a law in 2023 to draw a line under the past in Northern Ireland. But it has faced criticism from NI politicians, victims, and human rights groups. This is Labour's attempt to get it right.
Elsewhere, other bills speed through the process.
The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill and Property (Digital Assets) Bill are both scheduled to clear their Commons stages this week.
And we have a couple of ten minute rule motions.
One is on access to finance for women, and the other is about penalties for driving without insurance.
Until next week. In the meantime, feel free to tweet me, or just reply to this email.
Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)
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MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill – committee of the whole House, report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Enables the UK to implement a recent UN convention to protect the two-thirds of the ocean that lies beyond any country's jurisdiction.
Draft bill (PDF)
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill
Requires the government to prepare and publish a report on access to finance for women in business. Ten minute rule motion presented by Sonia Kumar.
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Repeals parts of Troubles Legacy Act (the previous government's attempt to deal with Troubles-eta deaths and injuries). The old act blocked criminal prosecutions and civil cases, offering immunity to perpetrators, but courts ruled this violated human rights laws. This bill allows prosecutions and lawsuits to proceed again, restarts some inquests, and creates a reformed Legacy Commission to investigate cases.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Driving Without Insurance (Penalties and Enforcement) Bill
Requires the government to prepare and publish a report on how effective existing methods are for enforcing the law on driving without insurance. Ten minute rule motion presented by Peter Swallow.
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill – consideration of Lords amendments
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
A wide-ranging bill that aims to tackle people-smuggling gangs. Measures include establishing the role of the Border Security Commander to oversee border security functions, introducing offences for supplying, handling, and collecting information or articles used in immigration crime, and criminalising actions that endanger lives during sea crossings to the UK.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
Property (Digital Assets) Bill – committee of the whole House, report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Recognises digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, as a type of personal property. This change gives digital assets the same legal protection and recognition as traditional property, for example letting you take someone to court if they steal your crypto. Started in the Lords.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER
No votes scheduled
LAST WEEK'S VOTES
Passed
- Russian Frozen Assets (Seizure and Aid to Ukraine) Bill – goes to second reading
- Road Safety (Schools) Bill – goes to second reading
- Planning and Infrastructure Bill – goes back to Lords
Click here to read details of the bills in last week's newsletter.
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