Lucy Powell

The business for the week commencing 16 December includes: Monday 16 December—Second Reading of the Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]. Tuesday 17 December—Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill. Wednesday 18 December—Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords], followed by Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill, followed by remaining stages of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]. Thursday 19 December—General debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The House will rise for the Christmas recess at the conclusion of business on Thursday 19 December and return on Monday 6 January 2025. The provisional business for the week commencing 6 January will include: Monday 6 January—Business to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee. Further business will be announced in the usual way.