BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING 24TH OCTOBER 2016:
Monday 24TH OCTOBER
Attorney General, Women and Equalities and Leader of the House
The House meets at 2:30pm for Communities and Local Government Questions
Second Reading of the Health Services Medical Supplies (Costs)
TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER
The House meets at 11:30am for Treasury Questions
Ten Minute Rule Motion: National Health Service Provision (Local Consultation) – Victoria Prentis
Followed By
Second Reading of the Criminal Finances Bill
WEDNESDAY 26TH OCTOBER
The House meets at 11:30am for Northern Ireland Questions
At 12 noon: Prime Minister’s Questions
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Maternity and Paternity Leave (Premature Birth) – Steve Reed
Followed By
Opposition Day (10th Allotted Day). There will be a debate on Concentrix
Followed By
A Debate on Yemen. Both Debates will arise on an Opposition Motion.
THURSDAY 27TH OCTOBER
The House will meet at 9:30am for Attorney General, Women and Equalities and Leader of the House Questions
At 10:30am: Business Questions
Motion to Approve the First Report 2016-17 from the Committee of Privileges
Followed By
Debate on a Motion on the Youth Parliament Select Committee Report on Young People’s Mental Health.
FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER
Private Members’ Bills
ALEC’S VIEW FROM WESTMINSTER
This week will see questions to Ministers in the Department for Communities and Local Government as well as HM Treasury.
Local Government questions are always relevant to our local area and I will be seeking to be called by the Speaker in order to raise issues in our locality, but in reality this is often quite difficult if you are not on the Order Paper.
Two very important pieces of legislation and backbench debates are among some of the other business that takes place this week.
The back bench debate on Young Peoples’ Mental Health raises and addresses an issue that has become more prevalent in recent years and needs much more focus and attention.
A taboo subject for such a long time, discouraging people and children who suffer from mental health issues from feeling ashamed and locked out of society is vital if we are to have a proper twenty-first century approach to an issue that affects over a quarter of the population.
Later in the week, the Criminal Finances Bill looks at tidying up laws around this subject, but also looks more closely at ongoing incomes derived from assets obtained historically though illegal purposes. This will be a very helpful tool for law enforcement bodies.
The Health Services Medical Supplies Bill seeks to define more clearly the relationship between the NHS and drug suppliers to ensure that the taxpayer gets the best value for money and the NHS is more able to supply the most advance medicines where it can.
Overall, this week’s business in the House of Commons is focussed on building and adapting existing legislation to make Britain capable and efficient for the years ahead.