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Hey team.
The Troubles Bill gets a two-day sprint this week.
MPs have Monday and Tuesday to get the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill through the Commons. The government has put forward a package of amendments, most of them strengthening protections for former service personnel and police officers.
Then MPs turn to the Church.
On Wednesday they'll debate a bill that repeals old laws that bar Catholics and Jews from advising the Crown on appointments in the Church of England. Andy Burnham is Catholic, so bishop appointments currently go through the Lord Chancellor.
And Wednesday is also an opposition day.
It's the turn of the Lib Dems this time. Topic is still TBC.
Until next week. In the meantime, feel free to tweet me, or just reply to this email.
Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)
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MONDAY 19 OCTOBER
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill – committee of the whole House
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Repeals parts of Troubles Legacy Act (the previous government’s attempt to deal with Troubles-era 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
TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER
Social Security (Marriage) Bill
Bans the social security system from recognising polygamous marriages and marriages between close relatives. Ten minute rule motion presented by Richard Holden.
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill – conclusion of committee and remaining stages
As above.
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER
Multi-Academy Trusts (Governance) Bill
Introduces tighter regulation on multi-academy trusts, the organisations that run groups of state schools. Areas covered include financial transparency, spending limits, and governance. Ten minute rule motion presented by Dave Robertson.
Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill – all stages
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Repeals two 19th-century laws that bar Roman Catholics and Jews from advising the Crown on appointments in the Church of England and Church of Scotland. Also removes the rule that stops Roman Catholics making church appointments themselves.
Draft bill (PDF)
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
No votes scheduled
PREVIOUS WEEK'S VOTES
Passed
- Courts and Tribunals Bill – goes to the Lords
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill – goes to committee stage
- Highways (Financing) Bill – goes to committee stage
- Hares Bill – goes to second reading
- Wet Wipes (Labelling, Sale, and Marketing) Bill – goes to second reading
Postponed
- Heritage Public Houses Bill – debate adjourned
- All other private member's bills
Click here to read details of the bills in last week's newsletter.
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