Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review

This week in parliament the following events are taking place relevant to rural areas.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Tuesday 17 December:
Oral Questions, Energy Security and Net Zero.
Legislation, National Insurance Contributions (Secondary class 1 contributions) Bill.
Westminster Hall Debate, Government Support for community pharmacies in Devon and the South West.

Thursday 19 December:
Oral Questions, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

HOUSE OF LORDS

Tuesday 17 December:
Oral Questions, Reducing the cost of energy for businesses in the UK.

Wednesday 18 December:
Oral Questions, Creating additional housing units through permitted development rights.

Thursday 19 December:
Oral Questions, Impact of the increase in National Insurance contributions for employers on gross domestic product growth.
Debate, The importance of growing the rural economy.

SELECT & JOINT COMMITTEES

Tuesday 17 December:
Education Committee, Oral Evidence, Children’s social care.

Wednesday 18 December:
Built Environment Committee, Oral Evidence, The Grey Belt.

Parliament is in recess from 20 December and will sit again on 6 January 2025.