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Hey team.

The new parliamentary session is underway.

That means a fresh raft of bills to be debated, although it plays out beneath the spectre of the Makerfield by-election and a possible leadership challenge.

The Health Bill gets its first debate on Monday.

It's a wide-ranging piece of legislation that would abolish NHS England and and pave the way for a single patient record, among other things.

And two carried-over bills return later in the week.

The Armed Forces Bill is at committee on Tuesday, while the Railways Bill completes its Commons stages on Wednesday.

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

Sebastian (@sebastiansalek)

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MONDAY 1 JUNE

Health Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England and Wales
A wide-ranging overhaul of the NHS and social care system. Abolishes NHS England, bringing the health service back under direct government control, with the Department of Health and Social Care taking on its functions. Restructures NHS trusts and integrated care boards. Introduces a single patient record, allowing health and care professionals across the system to access a joined-up view of a patient's history. Creates new patient safety powers and gives ministers stronger levers to intervene when local NHS bodies underperform.
Draft bill (PDF)

TUESDAY 2 JUNE

Armed Forces Bill – Committee stage
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Renews the Armed Forces Act 2006, which provides the legal basis for the existence of the Armed Forces and expires every five years. Creates the Defence Housing Service, a new government agency that will oversee a large-scale programme to build and refurbish military accommodation. Gives the military legal powers to detect and stop hostile drones, among other things.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE

Railways Bill – Report stage and 3rd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland (part)
Creates Great British Railways (GBR), a single organisation to manage most passenger train operators in England, and Network Rail, which operates and manages most railway infrastructure in Britain.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

THURSDAY 4 JUNE

No votes scheduled

PREVIOUS WEEK'S VOTES

Passed

• English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill – became law
• Pension Schemes Bill – became law
• Local Area Energy Plans Bill – goes to second reading
• In-Person Banking Services Bill – goes to second reading

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

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