Lucy Powell

Lucy Powell

Labour (Co-op) — Manchester Central

Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 April 2025

Debate

Business of the House

Contribution

I shall, Mr Speaker. Monday 7 April—General debate on road maintenance, followed by a general debate on neighbourhood policing and tackling town centre crime. Tuesday 8 April—General debate on the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne, followed by a general debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment. The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The House will rise for the Easter recess at the conclusion of business on Tuesday 8 April and return on Tuesday 22 April. The provisional business for the week commencing 21 April includes: Tuesday 22 April—Second Reading of the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill. Wednesday 23 April—Opposition day (6th allotted day). Debate on a motion in the name of the Liberal Democrats—subject to be announced. Thursday 24 April—Remaining stages of the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]. Friday 25 April—Private Members’ Bills. The provisional business for the week commencing 28 April will include: Monday 28 April—Second Reading of the Football Governance Bill [Lords]. Tuesday 29 April—Remaining stages of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill. Wednesday 30 April—Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill. Thursday 1 May—Business to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee. Friday 2 May—The House will not be sitting.

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