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Children's wellbeing is the big subject, as MPs return to Parliament.

The Commons will debate a wide-ranging government bill for the first time which aims to break down barriers in both schools and the care system.

The Crown Estate could help reach net zero.

MPs will also look at plans to modernise the royal corporation's ability to invest and borrow, which the government claims will allow it to spend more on green energy.

And backbenchers present a couple of ten minute rule motions.

There's a bid to give domestic violence victims paid leave, and an attempt to ban quantitative easing.

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

Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)

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MONDAY 6 JANUARY

No votes scheduled

TUESDAY 7 JANUARY

Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill
Allows victims of domestic violence up to 10 days paid leave for time off related to their abuse. Ten minute rule motion presented by Alex McIntyre.

Crown Estate Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Aims to modernise the Crown Estate by removing restrictions on what it can invest in, allowing it to borrow money from the government, and updating governance rules. Started in the Lords.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY

Quantitative Easing (Prohibition) Bill
Bans quantitative easing (QE) – when a central bank creates money to buy government bonds or other assets in an attempt to stimulate the economy. Prohibits the government from paying compensation for any losses resulting from QE. Ten minute rule motion presented by Rupert Lowe.

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland (part), Northern Ireland (part)
Aims to remove barriers to opportunity in schools and make the education system more consistent for children. Measures include free breakfast clubs for primary schools in England, a limit on branded school uniform items, and strengthening regulation around social care.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

THURSDAY 9 JANUARY

No votes scheduled

FRIDAY 10 JANUARY

No votes scheduled

LAST WEEK'S VOTES

Passed

• Water (Special Measures) Bill – goes to committee
• Off-Road Bikes (Special Powers) Bill – goes to second reading
• National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill – goes to Lords
• Office of the Whistleblower Bill – goes to second reading
• Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill – becomes law
• Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill – goes to Lords
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill – becomes law

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

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