Next week in Parliament
The Lords rises today for the Christmas break, returning on 9 January. The Commons will rise for its Christmas break next Tuesday, Leader of the House, Tony Newton, announced yesterday. This is a day earlier than he originally suggested last week.
The House returns on 10 January.
Main business next week includes: MONDAY - Commons: Questions to Transport ministers, Public Accounts Commission, Commons Commission and Commons Leader. Christmas Adjournment debate. Debate on reforms to Commons hours. Lords: Not sitting.
TUESDAY - Commons: Short backbench debates. Lords: Not sitting.
BUSINESS TODAY - Commons: Debate on the National Lottery. Lords: Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) Regulations. Rateable Values Orders.
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