So me and my fiancé are going camping with his mom, sister and his grandparents in a few week. We are going for about 5 days but the day we are supposed to go down I have a big family reunion with my side of the family. For some backstory I haven’t seen my extended family in 5 years and we go camping with his family at least once a year. And we see them for holidays and have dinners with them sometimes. So we brought this up to his mom and sister and I told them that I hadn’t seen my family in 5 years, and she said “Well it’s clear we’re peoples priorities are”. She was clearly annoyed and kept making passive aggressive comments. His sister stood up for me and told her to knock it off and that it was only one day (my fiancé wasn’t with us he was cleaning up dinner otherwise he would have said something too) She made me feel like what I wanted wasn’t ok and was a nuisance for her. That I was ruining everything because I wanted one day. I just wish I had said something, and now I dread seeing her next time. I don’t know how to talk to her about this without making it a big thing. Any advice would help, and I’ll answer any questions people have.
First of all I live in the UK . I would post this on legal advise but the amount of trolls I find on there I’d rather post on here where I know others understand and have similar problems . I’ve moaned countlessly about my neighbours . Had another screaming match with them the other day . They’re trash . But what I’ve been wondering is what is the law when it comes to items in the communal hallway . Now in our lease it states the hallway MUST remain clear . This has become one of the main points of arguments as not once has the hallway ever been free of their crap . It’s all theirs and some of it has been a legitimate stabbing and serious injury hazard not just the obvious fire hazards . They have a bike , which they have now put up on the wall after multiple complaints of us not being able to even get into our flat . Now the pedals and wheels are at head height and and the hallway is so small you still need to manoeuvre around it and I have hit my head badly on it a few times . They don’t care , they claim it’s legal coz it’s on the wall . But I’m fairly certain from the bits and pieces I’ve read that if it’s on the wall it has to be clear of head height to avoid what’s happened to me , head injuries . The hallway isn’t tall enough to clear the bike of head height , so I think it is illegal what they’ve done . Admittedly I doubt I can do much as they don’t care and won’t move it despite having a perfectly good outhouse to lock it in . They know it upsets me and they have admitted that they are doing things on purpose now to upset me . But even if this is a battle I won’t win I’d still like to know if I’m right . Wording around anything on the walls in communal areas is vague , was wondering if anyone knows for definite the law regarding this ?
I spend my weekends exploring and while I always knew rural areas had more junk laying around, it didn't hit me just how much stuff was in so many yards. I'm talking entire acerages filled with junk parts and cars and washing machines, etc. Every town was the same; far more properties with junk than in the city.
I'm taking about towns of a few hundred people, not thousands. And I'm not necessarily talking about the center of these towns, but the outskirts. Do people who live there naturally collect more junk or do they move there on purpose because there's no nuisance ordinances?
I’m going to try to keep this short and easy. I’m 23f living in Florida,US. I live in a mobile home community and our street had an empty spot where 2 people and a dog moved in on an RV (further called “RV people”).
We have lived here 6 years and nearly everyone on the street has dogs. Some people walk their dogs, some tether outside some let their dogs run around while they watch, everyone’s dogs are extremely well behaved and get along well so no one cares if someone’s dog is off leash or anything. I have 2 dogs myself and it’s kind of a weird doggy play park street that has always run well because everyone is so respectful of one another...enter RV people.
They have a very large, violent and reactive dog. They keep him tethered outside unsupervised for hours on end no matter the weather. 2 people called animal control about the dog barking all night and being left out overnight, they were issued one ticket. They then began walking the dog on leash around the neighborhood, where the dog would pull the girl around (she can’t control him at all) and snapping and growling at other dogs and people and being violent. Animal control was called again, nothing was done.
Last night someone was visiting a neighbor and had a dog with them, RV peoples dog got out and killed the other persons dog in the street, everyone heard the commotion and came out, my dad told them they needed to get control of their dog and they threatened to kill us and our dogs and burn our house down. Another neighbor got all of this on his security cameras, we called the police.
Police came and said there was nothing he could do, and to call animal control in the morning to show them the tape (no audio unfortunately). Animal control came this morning, said they didn’t need to see the tape and said there was nothing they could do but issue them a ticket for the dog being off leash. Now RV people have been threatening and phone recording everyone on the street involved with calling AC and the police and no one will help. We are scared for our dogs and our personal safety. These people are known drug addicts and dealers and the police and animal control won’t help. We have at least 6 eye witnesses to what this dog did last night and nearly 12 that have felt threatened by this dog and his owners. We have a security system on the way, is there any other way to get the dog or people removed?
Before anyone asks the owner of the park will not help, he prefers to not actually talk to anyon
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Another week, more drama for Boris Johnson.
On top of partygate, the prime minister now faces accusations of Islamophobia and blackmail within his ranks.
In Parliament, we could see Tories express their discontent by voting against the government.
But that's assuming the agenda will stay as it is.
Once Sue Gray's report drops, we could see lots of rejigging to account for lengthy debates on its findings.
The plan as it stands is to press on with the government's agenda.
We see a new bill introduced this week tackling privacy concerns over smart devices like TVs and speakers.
MONDAY 24 JANUARY
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Begins widescale reform of the leasehold system. Restricts ground rent on new leaseholds to a nominal ("peppercorn") amount. Started in the Lords.
TUESDAY 25 JANUARY
Consumer Protection (Double Charging) Bill
Aims to protect customers from being charged twice for the same good or service. Ten minute rule motion presented by Huw Merriman.
Judicial Review and Courts Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Reforms judicial review (where judges decide whether an action taken by a public body was lawful) and other bits of the legal system. Among other things, it introduces an online-only conviction procedure for defendants pleading guilty so they don't have to go through a court.
WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY
Spiking (Offence) Bill
Makes spiking a criminal offence (defined as administering or attempting to administer drugs or alcohol to a person without their consent). Ten minute rule motion presented by Richard Graham.
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill - 2nd reading
Introduces regulation to make smart devices (like smart TVs and speakers) more secure against cyber attacks. Aims to speed up the rollout of mobile, full-fibre and gigabit-capable networks across the UK.
THURSDAY 27 JANUARY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 28 JANUARY
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill - 2nd reading
Currently, foreign cultural objects on loan to UK museums are protected from seizure or forfeiture for 12 months. This bill would allow that to be extended by a further three m
I recently read the book World Without End, by Ken Follett, a historical fiction book set in 14th century England. A large part of the story deals with the arrival of the Black Death and the labor shortage that follows. After the pandemic sweeps across the country killing thousands, peasants realize that they can move to the counties worst affected and demand a higher pay for their labor.
This of course angered the ruling elite, and a law is quickly passed. The Ordinance of Labourers 1349 existed solely for the benefit of the rich and powerful, and functioned to deprive the common people of any way to advance themselves. Some of the laws included in the ordinance are as follows:
• Everyone under 60 must work.
• Employers must not pay wages higher than pre-plague levels.
• Workers could not receive wages higher than pre-plague levels.
• Tradesmen could not raise prices in excess to make profit.
• Employers could not hire excess workers.
• It became illegal to help able-bodied beggars.
When the “free market” dictated better living conditions for the masses, the people in power simply made it illegal for them to make more money. This Wisconsin ruling to stop health care workers from accepting better pay at a different job is very similar, in my mind at least. It makes me wonder how far away we are from the ruling elite reviving some of the other laws in the ordinance to create a more dependent and subservient working class.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinance_of_Labourers_1349
My neighbors' dogs bark nonstop from about 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. I basically fantasize about death every waking moment I am at home. I called ASPCA and they told me there are no laws about this. Please tell me anything to ease my suffering. I am at the brink of sanity.
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Parliament returns to a shortened week on Wednesday.
A bit of non-contentious lawmaking should in theory mean an easy start to 2022. But record Covid case numbers will make unpleasant reading for Boris Johnson, whose run-up to Christmas was anything but smooth.
He'll have the chance to defend his government's record at PMQs, which starts at the slightly later time of 3pm.
While it's back to school for most MPs, there's also one new kid.
Helen Morgan enters the Commons for the Lib Dems after winning the North Shropshire by-election last month. Expect plenty of fanfares from her party as their numbers swell to 13.
WEDNESDAY 5Â JANUARY
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill
Extends automatic pension enrolment to all workers aged 18 or over, regardless of how much they earn. Currently it's applicable to those aged at least 22, earning a minimum of ÂŁ10,000 a year. Ten minute rule motion presented by Richard Holden.
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill - 2nd reading
In 2015 the government reformed public sector pension schemes, but gave those close to retirement age the option to stick with their existing scheme. A court ruling found that this was discriminatory towards younger workers in the judiciary and fire service. This law extends that choice to all public sector workers between 2015 and 2022. Started in the Lords.
THURSDAY 6Â JANUARY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 7Â JANUARY
No votes scheduled
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This is a week of continuing unfinished business.
Government bills on financing nuclear power stations and supporting businesses hit by pandemic-induced rent debt progress towards the end of their Commons journey.
Meatier stuff is happening in the Lords.
They're considering amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, including disregarding convictions and cautions against gay men for former sexual offences that are now legal.
And then Friday brings private members' bills.
Mark Jenkinson kicks off with one extending careers guidance in secondary schools.
MONDAY 10 JANUARY
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Approves a new financing model for building nuclear power stations whereby households pay a small amount each month to fund plants as they're being constructed. By financing nuclear projects upfront, the aim is to make them more attractive to domestic investors and reduce the UK's reliance on funding from overseas groups like the China General Nuclear Power Group. More information here.
TUESDAY 11Â JANUARY
Co-Operatives (Employee Company Ownership)Â Bill
Gives employees the right to buy out all or part of a business at risk of collapsing, and run it as a co-operative. Ten minute rule motion presented by Christina Rees.
WEDNESDAY 12Â JANUARY
Digitally Altered Body Images Bill
Requires advertisers, broadcasters and publishers to show a certain logo when images of human bodies or body parts have had their proportions digitally altered. Ten minute rule motion presented by Luke Evans.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Enables arbitration to be used to resolve rent disputes between landlords and commercial tenants. Aims to ensure that rent debt that built up because of pandemic closures doesn't force an otherwise viable business to fold.
THURSDAY 13Â JANUARY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 14Â JANUARY
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Requires state schools to provide careers guidance for children throughout their secondary educa
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Let's face it, Parliament is not where the drama is this week.
The prime minister is under increasing pressure elsewhere, setting himself up for another interesting PMQs.
Sue Gray's report into the Downing Street parties will probably land at the end of the week at the earliest, meaning any parliamentary debate on it will fall next week.
The Elections Bill gets another airing in the Commons on Monday.
The most controversial bit is probably the requirement to show ID when voting. Proposed amendments include removing that clause, as well as reducing the voting age to 16 in parliamentary elections and banning overseas electors from donating to UK parties.
And the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill arrives from the Lords.
This is the centrepiece of the government's animal welfare agenda. It would legally recognise that vertebrate animals are sentient beings capable of feelings like pain and joy.
MONDAY 17 JANUARY
Elections Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Introduces new measures aimed at strengthening the integrity of the electoral process, including requiring voters to show ID in General Elections. Scraps the 15-year limit on voting for UK citizens living overseas. Lays out new rules for EU citizens standing and voting in UK elections. Requires digital campaign materials to show details of the promoter of the materials (as is the case for printed materials).
TUESDAY 18 JANUARY
Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) Bill
Grants the next of kin a right of access to the digital devices of a dead or incapacitated person. Ten minute rule motion presented by Ian Paisley.
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill - 2nd reading
Establishes in law the sentience of vertebrate animals. Also creates an animal sentience committee to report on whether government policymaking is taking into account the fact that animals are sentient beings capable of feeling emotions and pain. Started in the Lords.
WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY
Prisons (Violence) Bill
Places a duty on the Prison and Probation Service and private prison operators to minimise violence in prisons. Ten minute rule motion presented by Grahame Morris.
Building Safety Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Imple
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This is looking like the week we get Sue Gray's report.
There was a bit of to-and-fro last week over whether the Met's investigation into Downing Street parties would impact the timetable.
Expect the agenda to be rejigged to make time for debating the findings.
Also watch for the long-awaited levelling up white paper.
That's also finally expected to drop this week - explaining exactly how the government plans to tackle economic inequality across the country - and will come with a ministerial statement to the House.
And Friday brings more private members' bills.
As ever, there'll only be time to debate a couple. What's interesting is we're at the stage in the parliamentary cycle where some are passing third reading and going to the Lords for further scrutiny.
MONDAY 31 JANUARY
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - consideration of Lords amendments
Establishes the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), an independent research body for carrying out "high risk, high reward" scientific research. The aim is to allow researchers to work quickly and flexibly on so-called "moonshot" projects in the hope of making breakthrough discoveries.
Dormant Assets Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Currently, when assets in bank accounts are considered dormant (e.g. the account holder has died or moved abroad and best efforts have been made to reach them) they are given to good causes. This bill broadens the types of assets that can be considered dormant to include things like pension and investment assets. Started in the Lords.
TUESDAY 1Â FEBRUARY
Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenants Rights) Bill
Gives social housing tenants the right to continued secure tenancy if they have to move because of a threat to their personal safety, or that of someone in their household. Ten minute rule motion presented by Helen Hayes.
WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill
Requires the whole-life carbon emissions of buildings to be reported. Sets limits on those emissions at the construction stage. Ten minute rule motion presented by Duncan Baker.
Finance (No. 2) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Implements the changes announced
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Let's face it, Parliament is not where the drama is this week.
The prime minister is under increasing pressure elsewhere, setting himself up for another interesting PMQs.
Sue Gray's report into the Downing Street parties will probably land at the end of the week at the earliest, meaning any parliamentary debate on it will fall next week.
The Elections Bill gets another airing in the Commons on Monday.
The most controversial bit is probably the requirement to show ID when voting. Proposed amendments include removing that clause, as well as reducing the voting age to 16 in parliamentary elections and banning overseas electors from donating to UK parties.
And the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill arrives from the Lords.
This is the centrepiece of the government's animal welfare agenda. It would legally recognise that vertebrate animals are sentient beings capable of feelings like pain and joy.
MONDAY 17 JANUARY
Elections Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Introduces new measures aimed at strengthening the integrity of the electoral process, including requiring voters to show ID in General Elections. Scraps the 15-year limit on voting for UK citizens living overseas. Lays out new rules for EU citizens standing and voting in UK elections. Requires digital campaign materials to show details of the promoter of the materials (as is the case for printed materials).
TUESDAY 18 JANUARY
Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) Bill
Grants the next of kin a right of access to the digital devices of a dead or incapacitated person. Ten minute rule motion presented by Ian Paisley.
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill - 2nd reading
Establishes in law the sentience of vertebrate animals. Also creates an animal sentience committee to report on whether government policymaking is taking into account the fact that animals are sentient beings capable of feeling emotions and pain. Started in the Lords.
WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY
Prisons (Violence) Bill
Places a duty on the Prison and Probation Service and private prison operators to minimise violence in prisons. Ten minute rule motion presented by Grahame Morris.
Building Safety Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Imple
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This is looking like the week we get Sue Gray's report.
There was a bit of to-and-fro last week over whether the Met's investigation into Downing Street parties would impact the timetable.
Expect the agenda to be rejigged to make time for debating the findings.
Also watch for the long-awaited levelling up white paper.
That's also finally expected to drop this week - explaining exactly how the government plans to tackle economic inequality across the country - and will come with a ministerial statement to the House.
And Friday brings more private members' bills.
As ever, there'll only be time to debate a couple. What's interesting is we're at the stage in the parliamentary cycle where some are passing third reading and going to the Lords for further scrutiny.
MONDAY 31 JANUARY
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - consideration of Lords amendments
Establishes the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), an independent research body for carrying out "high risk, high reward" scientific research. The aim is to allow researchers to work quickly and flexibly on so-called "moonshot" projects in the hope of making breakthrough discoveries.
Dormant Assets Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Currently, when assets in bank accounts are considered dormant (e.g. the account holder has died or moved abroad and best efforts have been made to reach them) they are given to good causes. This bill broadens the types of assets that can be considered dormant to include things like pension and investment assets. Started in the Lords.
TUESDAY 1Â FEBRUARY
Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenants Rights) Bill
Gives social housing tenants the right to continued secure tenancy if they have to move because of a threat to their personal safety, or that of someone in their household. Ten minute rule motion presented by Helen Hayes.
WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill
Requires the whole-life carbon emissions of buildings to be reported. Sets limits on those emissions at the construction stage. Ten minute rule motion presented by Duncan Baker.
Finance (No. 2) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Implements the changes announced
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This is a week of continuing unfinished business.
Government bills on financing nuclear power stations and supporting businesses hit by pandemic-induced rent debt progress towards the end of their Commons journey.
Meatier stuff is happening in the Lords.
They're considering amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, including disregarding convictions and cautions against gay men for former sexual offences that are now legal.
And then Friday brings private members' bills.
Mark Jenkinson kicks off with one extending careers guidance in secondary schools.
MONDAY 10 JANUARY
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Approves a new financing model for building nuclear power stations whereby households pay a small amount each month to fund plants as they're being constructed. By financing nuclear projects upfront, the aim is to make them more attractive to domestic investors and reduce the UK's reliance on funding from overseas groups like the China General Nuclear Power Group. More information here.
TUESDAY 11Â JANUARY
Co-Operatives (Employee Company Ownership)Â Bill
Gives employees the right to buy out all or part of a business at risk of collapsing, and run it as a co-operative. Ten minute rule motion presented by Christina Rees.
WEDNESDAY 12Â JANUARY
Digitally Altered Body Images Bill
Requires advertisers, broadcasters and publishers to show a certain logo when images of human bodies or body parts have had their proportions digitally altered. Ten minute rule motion presented by Luke Evans.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Enables arbitration to be used to resolve rent disputes between landlords and commercial tenants. Aims to ensure that rent debt that built up because of pandemic closures doesn't force an otherwise viable business to fold.
THURSDAY 13Â JANUARY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 14Â JANUARY
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Requires state schools to provide careers guidance for children throughout their secondary educa
Click here to join more than 5,000 people and get this in your email inbox for free every Sunday. Click here for daily updates on Twitter.
This is looking like the week we get Sue Gray's report.
There was a bit of to-and-fro last week over whether the Met's investigation into Downing Street parties would impact the timetable.
Expect the agenda to be rejigged to make time for debating the findings.
Also watch for the long-awaited levelling up white paper.
That's also finally expected to drop this week - explaining exactly how the government plans to tackle economic inequality across the country - and will come with a ministerial statement to the House.
And Friday brings more private members' bills.
As ever, there'll only be time to debate a couple. What's interesting is we're at the stage in the parliamentary cycle where some are passing third reading and going to the Lords for further scrutiny.
MONDAY 31 JANUARY
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - consideration of Lords amendments
Establishes the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), an independent research body for carrying out "high risk, high reward" scientific research. The aim is to allow researchers to work quickly and flexibly on so-called "moonshot" projects in the hope of making breakthrough discoveries.
Dormant Assets Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Currently, when assets in bank accounts are considered dormant (e.g. the account holder has died or moved abroad and best efforts have been made to reach them) they are given to good causes. This bill broadens the types of assets that can be considered dormant to include things like pension and investment assets. Started in the Lords.
TUESDAY 1Â FEBRUARY
Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenants Rights) Bill
Gives social housing tenants the right to continued secure tenancy if they have to move because of a threat to their personal safety, or that of someone in their household. Ten minute rule motion presented by Helen Hayes.
WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill
Requires the whole-life carbon emissions of buildings to be reported. Sets limits on those emissions at the construction stage. Ten minute rule motion presented by Duncan Baker.
Finance (No. 2) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Implements the changes announced
Click here to join more than 5,000 people and get this in your email inbox for free every Sunday. Click here for daily updates on Twitter.
This is a week of continuing unfinished business.
Government bills on financing nuclear power stations and supporting businesses hit by pandemic-induced rent debt progress towards the end of their Commons journey.
Meatier stuff is happening in the Lords.
They're considering amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, including disregarding convictions and cautions against gay men for former sexual offences that are now legal.
And then Friday brings private members' bills.
Mark Jenkinson kicks off with one extending careers guidance in secondary schools.
MONDAY 10 JANUARY
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Approves a new financing model for building nuclear power stations whereby households pay a small amount each month to fund plants as they're being constructed. By financing nuclear projects upfront, the aim is to make them more attractive to domestic investors and reduce the UK's reliance on funding from overseas groups like the China General Nuclear Power Group. More information here.
TUESDAY 11Â JANUARY
Co-Operatives (Employee Company Ownership)Â Bill
Gives employees the right to buy out all or part of a business at risk of collapsing, and run it as a co-operative. Ten minute rule motion presented by Christina Rees.
WEDNESDAY 12Â JANUARY
Digitally Altered Body Images Bill
Requires advertisers, broadcasters and publishers to show a certain logo when images of human bodies or body parts have had their proportions digitally altered. Ten minute rule motion presented by Luke Evans.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Enables arbitration to be used to resolve rent disputes between landlords and commercial tenants. Aims to ensure that rent debt that built up because of pandemic closures doesn't force an otherwise viable business to fold.
THURSDAY 13Â JANUARY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 14Â JANUARY
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Requires state schools to provide careers guidance for children throughout their secondary educa
Click here to join more than 5,000 people and get this in your email inbox for free every Sunday. Click here for daily updates on Twitter.
This is a week of continuing unfinished business.
Government bills on financing nuclear power stations and supporting businesses hit by pandemic-induced rent debt progress towards the end of their Commons journey.
Meatier stuff is happening in the Lords.
They're considering amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, including disregarding convictions and cautions against gay men for former sexual offences that are now legal.
And then Friday brings private members' bills.
Mark Jenkinson kicks off with one extending careers guidance in secondary schools.
MONDAY 10 JANUARY
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Approves a new financing model for building nuclear power stations whereby households pay a small amount each month to fund plants as they're being constructed. By financing nuclear projects upfront, the aim is to make them more attractive to domestic investors and reduce the UK's reliance on funding from overseas groups like the China General Nuclear Power Group. More information here.
TUESDAY 11Â JANUARY
Co-Operatives (Employee Company Ownership)Â Bill
Gives employees the right to buy out all or part of a business at risk of collapsing, and run it as a co-operative. Ten minute rule motion presented by Christina Rees.
WEDNESDAY 12Â JANUARY
Digitally Altered Body Images Bill
Requires advertisers, broadcasters and publishers to show a certain logo when images of human bodies or body parts have had their proportions digitally altered. Ten minute rule motion presented by Luke Evans.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Enables arbitration to be used to resolve rent disputes between landlords and commercial tenants. Aims to ensure that rent debt that built up because of pandemic closures doesn't force an otherwise viable business to fold.
THURSDAY 13Â JANUARY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 14Â JANUARY
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Requires state schools to provide careers guidance for children throughout their secondary educa
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The Nationality and Borders Bill returns to the Commons this week.
This is the stage when amendments are heard. As ever, it's up to the Speaker to select them. Some of the more popular ones include preventing the Home Office from charging more to register a citizen than the claim actually costs to process, and issuing physical certificates for people registered under the EU settlement scheme.
The Home Affairs Select Committee needs a new chair.
Yvette Cooper is standing down to join Labour's front bench.
Her replacement has to be another Labour MP, but all members have a say. Potential names include Dame Diana Johnson, Hilary Benn, Rupa Huq, and Yasmin Quereshi.
And Friday brings more private members' bills.
The list is ridiculously long, especially considering not a single one was passed last week.
MONDAY 6 DECEMBER
Armed Forces Bill - consideration of Lords amendments
Renews the Armed Forces Act 2006, which provides the legal basis for the existence of the Armed Forces, and expires at the end of this year. Makes some changes to the service justice system (the Army's disciplinary code). Creates a new independent body to oversee complaints about the Service Police. Further incorporates the Armed Forces Covenant (an understanding that those serving will be treated fairly) into law.
Dormant Assets Bill - 2nd reading
Currently, when assets in bank accounts are considered dormant (e.g. the account holder has died or moved abroad and best efforts have been made to reach them) they are given to good causes. This bill broadens the types of assets that can be considered dormant to include things like pension and investment assets. Started in the Lords.
TUESDAY 7 DECEMBER
Dyslexia Screening Bill - 2nd reading
Requires screening for dyslexia in primary schools. Ten minute rule motion presented by Matt Hancock.
Nationality and Borders Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
A wide-ranging bill reforming UK immigration laws after Brexit. Among other things: overhauls the system for asylum seekers, creating a new Temporary Protection Status for people who enter the UK illegally. (This will restrict family reunion rights and holders would have no recourse to public funds unless de
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Another week, more drama for Boris Johnson.
On top of partygate, the prime minister now faces accusations of Islamophobia and blackmail within his ranks.
In Parliament, we could see Tories express their discontent by voting against the government.
But that's assuming the agenda will stay as it is.
Once Sue Gray's report drops, we could see lots of rejigging to account for lengthy debates on its findings.
The plan as it stands is to press on with the government's agenda.
We see a new bill introduced this week tackling privacy concerns over smart devices like TVs and speakers.
MONDAY 24 JANUARY
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Begins widescale reform of the leasehold system. Restricts ground rent on new leaseholds to a nominal ("peppercorn") amount. Started in the Lords.
TUESDAY 25 JANUARY
Consumer Protection (Double Charging) Bill
Aims to protect customers from being charged twice for the same good or service. Ten minute rule motion presented by Huw Merriman.
Judicial Review and Courts Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Reforms judicial review (where judges decide whether an action taken by a public body was lawful) and other bits of the legal system. Among other things, it introduces an online-only conviction procedure for defendants pleading guilty so they don't have to go through a court.
WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY
Spiking (Offence) Bill
Makes spiking a criminal offence (defined as administering or attempting to administer drugs or alcohol to a person without their consent). Ten minute rule motion presented by Richard Graham.
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill - 2nd reading
Introduces regulation to make smart devices (like smart TVs and speakers) more secure against cyber attacks. Aims to speed up the rollout of mobile, full-fibre and gigabit-capable networks across the UK.
THURSDAY 27 JANUARY
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 28 JANUARY
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill - 2nd reading
Currently, foreign cultural objects on loan to UK museums are protected from seizure or forfeiture for 12 months. This bill would allow that to be extended by a further three m
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The social care conundrum is back on the agenda.
The Health and Care Bill is debated at report stage on Monday and Tuesday, which means any MP can propose an amendment.
The health secretary will offer more detail on the cap on care costs.
Back in September the government said no one in England would pay more than ÂŁ86,000 in care fees during their lifetime. Now it's saying that support payments from local councils won't count towards the limit. Expect a potential backbench rebellion.
The other big bill this week is about COVID-related commercial rent debts.
Lots of businesses have built up debts during the pandemic. This bill is intended to ensure that they can come to agreements with their landlords rather than going bust.
MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER
Health and Care Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Aims to integrate the health system (run by the NHS) and the care system (run by local authorities) by giving both bodies a duty to collaborate with each other. This replaces the 2012 reforms which put a big focus on competition and markets. Gives the health secretary more powers over the NHS, such as intervening in hospital closures and creating new trusts.
TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER
Climate Education Bill
Requires climate change and sustainability issues to be included throughout the curriculum in primary and secondary schools, and on vocational training courses. Ten minute rule motion presented by Nadia Whittome.
Health and Care Bill - report stage and 3rd reading
Continued from Monday.
WEDNESDAY 24 NOVEMBER
Social Media Platforms (Identity Verification) Bill
Requires social media platforms to offer a user identity verification process to all users. Allows users to limit or block interaction with others who haven't verified their identity. Ten minute rule motion presented by Siobhan Baillie.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill - 2nd reading
Enables arbitration to be used to resolve rent disputes between landlords and commercial tenants. Aims to ensure that rent debt that built up because of pandemic closures doesn't force an otherwise viable business to fold.
THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER
No votes scheduled
FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER
**Down Syndrome Bil
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