Estimated Rising Time:
Chamber:
The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of the group beginning with amendment 47 on the Employment Rights Bill
Grand Committee:
The Grand Committee is expected to rise at around 5.15pm
Questions on an Urgent Question:
‘To ask His Majesty’s Government if they will make a statement on their plans to restrict trial by jury through the creation of a Crown Court Bench Division and related sentencing changes.’
Lord Ponsonby (MoJ)
Questions on an Oral Statement:
‘Road and Rail Projects’ - Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (DfT)
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