The Week Ahead.
Who knows what Brexit plan there will be by Tuesday? As such, this timetable could change at the last minute.
Monday - No Parliament because it's a bank holiday, so enjoy your hot cross buns, the last bits of chocolate and local election campaigning in your area.
Tuesday - Nothing of interest is planned. Really. Nothing. It is, though, the start of a new Parliamentary term and there will almost certainly be some last minute statements or urgent questions. Keep an eye on our social media for details, probably around midday.
Wednesday - PMQs will be very focused on local issues today. We're a week and a day away from the local elections and all parties will be looking to show how good they are. Well, except for the SNP and Plaid Cymru. There aren't any elections in Scotland or Wales. They'll presumably be all about Brexit.
After that, there is a very rare Opposition Day when Labour get to say what is debated. Presumably, they'll go with a local issue, aiming to continue to show that they're the best of all parties.
The Lords are looking at the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill. Details below.
Thursday- Backbench business in the Commons today, with debates on school funding and on restrictive intervention of children and young people.
What will be interesting is what the government plan to do with next week, as we creep into May. Don't forget we still need to be working out some kind of Brexit plan. October can come pretty quickly and there is still talk of getting the withdrawal agreement through as a bill by 22nd May. TIme is, as ever, tight.
The Commons timetable is announced by Andrea Leadsom at 10.30ish each Thursday. This could be the biggest story of the week (TBF, there isn't much competition).
Friday - No Parliament today. Three days is quite enough, thank you very much. We've got local elections to campaign for.
Saturday - My family comedy politics show is in Lincoln at the Drill Hall. It's going to be a lot of fun, so join us if you can!
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Our pick of the government Bills in Parliament next week.
(This one is in the Lords on Wednesday. It's the only one this week.)
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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
This Bill will amend part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which governs the process by which people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions (such as people with dementia, learning disabilities and/or brain injuries) are taken into care. The Bill aims to reduce the burden on local authorities and make the process of assessing people’s care needs simpler. However, disability charities say this Bill could put people’s human rights at risk by removing a layer of legal protection in the form of independent assessments.
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