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Another week, another government bill.

On Tuesday, MPs look at plans to increase employer's National insurance, which was announced in the Budget.

Wednesday brings an Opposition Day debate.

These happen a few times a year and are a chance for other parties to set the agenda. This time it's the Tories choosing a motion for debate, but the topic is still TBC.

And Friday brings private members' bills.

Fresh from last week's sitting, where Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill passed second reading, MPs look at another batch of backbench bills. As ever, the time limit means only a few will be heard this time.

MONDAY 2 DECEMBER

No votes scheduled

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER

Elections (Proportional Representation Bill
Changes the voting system to proportional representation (PR) for parliamentary and local elections in England. Ten minute rule motion presented by Sarah Olney.

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Increases employer's National Insurance (NI) from 13.8% to 15%, starting in April 2025. Reduces the salary threshold at which they start paying NI from £9,100 a year to £5,000. Raises the Employment Allowance from £5,000 to £10,500, with the aim of lessening the impact on small businesses.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER

Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill
Requires public bodies to include 'Sikh' and 'Jewish' as categories when collecting ethnicity data for the purpose of delivering public services. Ten minute rule motion presented by Preet Kaur Gill. More information here.

THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER

No votes scheduled

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER

European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Provides an alternative to the Windsor Framework by replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol, ensuring Northern Ireland is governed solely by UK laws, rather than EU regulations. Private members' bill presented by Jim Shannon.
Draft bill (PDF)

Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Changes the mechanism by which drugs are designated class A, B, or C. At the moment it's done via an Order in Council, which needs approval from the King and Privy Council. This bill would change it to a regulation made by the Secretary of State, which allows the government to designate substances as controlled drugs much more quickly. Private members' bill presented by Alex McIntyre.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill – 2nd reading
Applies to: England, Wales
Creates an offence of unauthorised entry to a football match. Those found guilty can be banned from attending football matches for a set amount of time. Private members' bill presented by Linsey Farnsworth.
Draft bill (PDF)

Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill – 2nd reading
Aims to ban rip-off tickets for sporting and cultural events like the recent Oasis sale. Private members' bill presented by Rupa Huq.
Bill not yet published

Educational Institutions (Mental Health Policy) Bill – 2nd reading
Requires certain types of schools to develop a mental health policy. Private members' bill presented by Helen Maguire.
Bill not yet published

Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill – 2nd reading
Requires the government to publish a report on the merits of increasing Vaccine Damage Payments by the amount of inflation since 2007 for all claims from 1 January 2020. Vaccine Damage Payments are lump sum payments of £120,000 made to people who are severely disabled as a result of vaccination against certain diseases. Private members' bill presented by Christopher Chope.
Bill not yet published

NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill – 2nd reading
Gives patients access to alternative non-NHS England treatment if they've waited for more than one year for hospital treatment. Private members' bill presented by Christopher Chope.
Bill not yet published

Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill – 2nd reading
Aims to protect medical professionals who give pain relief to terminally ill patients by requiring the government to issue guidance on how criminal law is applied in this area. Private members' bill presented by Edward Leigh.
Bill not yet published

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• Renationalising industry, stopping foreign companies from raising our bills on energy and water
• Energy independence, freedom from Russian gas and Saudi oil
• End foreign ownership of property portfolios, e.g Blackrock

Etc

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