Clear the Lobby: The week ahead in Parliament

Two new government bills this week: one on ivory, the other on business rates for plant nurseries. Take that as a sign that Theresa May wants to show it isn’t all about Brexit. That said, the flagship EU Withdrawal Bill is likely to make a return next week. But for now, here’s what’s on the agenda.

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Monday 3 June

Ivory Bill – 2nd reading, programme motion, and money resolution
Bans the dealing of ivory, including buying, selling, lending, brokering, importing and re-exporting. Currently only new ivory is banned, but that was found to be ineffective after people disguised new ivory as antiques. A programme motion is used to agree a timetable for the bill’s progress. The money resolution is necessary because the bill would require spending public money that hasn’t previously been authorised by an Act of Parliament.

Tuesday 4 June

DiGeorge Syndrome (Review and National Health Service Duty) Bill
Requires the government to conduct a review into DiDeorge Syndrome (a condition that can cause heart problems, infections and developmental delays) and publish a strategy to deal with it. Ten minute rule motion presented by Conservative MP David Duguid.

Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill – 2nd reading and programme motion
Exempts buildings used as plant nurseries from non-domestic business rates. This was the case until a court ruling last year. The government is trying to change the law back again, and do it retrospectively to exempt any nurseries that have been assessed since 2015.

Wednesday 5 June

Youth (Services and Provisions) Bill

Creates a statutory youth service. Ten minute rule motion presented by Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle.

Thursday 7 June

No votes scheduled.

Friday 8 June

No votes scheduled.

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