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Parliamentarians face a week of heavy duty and contentious law making.

A roundup of what’s coming up this week in the House of Commons Chamber.

UK Parliament Private Members' Bill ballot: 20 May 2021 20 May 2021 (updated on 20 May 2021) May 2021 The ballot for Commons Private Members' Bills for the 2021-2022 session took place on Thursday 20 May. Mark Jenkinson was drawn in first place. Ballot results Chairman of Ways and Means, Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing, drew 20 numbered ballot balls and read out the names of the successful MPs. The full draw can be watched back on Parliament TV. The Member drawn at position one has the first choice of a Private Members' Bill Friday to debate their Bill. 459 Members entered the ballo...

UK Parliament What's on in the Lords 23 April 2021 Monday 26 April  From 1pm  Adding folic acid to flour  Protection of natural habitats  COVID-19 impact on creative industries  See the full list of questions and find out who's asking in Lords business.   Statements After questions, members debate the Commonwealth War Graves Commission following a government update.  Regulations and orders  Secondary legislation is law created by ministers (or other bodies). Members must debate and approve some regulations before they can become law.  On Monday, members d...

UK Parliament Apr 2021 The House of Lords debates three private members' bills on Friday 16 April, covering substance testing in prisons, use of cosmetic fillers on under 18s and increasing the maximum penalty for specific offences related to animal welfare.  What is a private members’ bill? A private member's bill is a type of public bill introduced by an individual member of the house rather than the government. Public bills affect everyone. Private members' bills must go through the same set of procedures as other public bills. Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill This bill...