Lucy Powell

The business for next week is as follows: Monday 21 October—Second Reading of the Employment Rights Bill. Tuesday 22 October—Second Reading of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]. Wednesday 23 October—Motion to approve the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024, followed by a motion to approve the Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, followed by a debate on a motion relating to the independent expert panel. Thursday 24 October—General debate on Black History Month. Friday 25 October—The House will not be sitting. The provisional business for the week commencing 28 October will include: Monday 28 October—General debate—subject to be announced. Tuesday 29 October—Remaining stages of the Great British Energy Bill. Wednesday 30 October—My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver her Budget statement. Thursday 31 October—Continuation of the Budget debate. Friday 1 November—The House will not be sitting. The provisional business for the week commencing 4 November will include: Monday 4 November—Continuation of the Budget debate. Tuesday 5 November—Continuation of the Budget debate. Wednesday 6 November—Conclusion of the Budget debate. The House will rise for the November recess at the conclusion of business on Wednesday 6 November and return on Monday 11 November.