Clear the Lobby
by Sebastian Salek
 
 

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Hey team.

The Budget is, of course, the big parliamentary event the week.

Rachel Reeves deliver it after PMQs on Wednesday.

Budget debate will take up much of the time after that.

MPs will spend much of Thursday discussing the spending announcements.

Other than that, there's just one government bill.

MPs discuss plans to speed up devolution in England and introduce a Community Right to Buy on Monday.

Until next week. In the meantime, feel free to tweet me, or just reply to this email.

Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)

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MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill – report stage, 3rd reading
Applies to: England and Wales
A wide-ranging bill introducing more devolution in England. Introduces the concept of strategic authorities – a new, larger tier of local authorities areas – and gives them more decision-making powers. Returns mayoral elections to the supplementary vote system, reversing the move to first past the post under the previous government. Bans mayors from also being MPs. Introduces a Community Right to Buy, giving local residents the first chance to bid for community assets that come up for sale before developers can buy them, among other things.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER

Waste Incinerators Bill
Bans the construction of new waste incinerators, except where a substantial amount of building work has already been done. Bans councils from agreeing to pay financial penalties if they don't produce a minimum amount of waste for incineration. Ten minute rule motion presented by Andrew Murrison.

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill – report stage, 3rd reading
Continued from Monday.

WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER

The Budget
The Chancellor delivers her Budget.

THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER

Budget Debate
Continued from Wednesday.

FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER

No votes scheduled

LAST WEEK'S VOTES

Passed

  • Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill – goes to Lords
  • Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill – goes to second reading
  • Northern Ireland Troubles Bill – goes to committee stage
  • Driving Without Insurance (Penalties and Enforcement) Bill – goes to second reading
  • Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill – goes back to Lords
  • Property (Digital Assets) Bill – became law

Click here to read details of the bills in last week's newsletter.

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