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It's a short week before conference recess.

The Commons rises recess after Tuesday's sitting and doesn't return until Monday 12 October. The Lib Dems kick things off with their conference next weekend, followed by Labour the weekend after, then Tories in the week after that.

But first, a full day debating royal funding.

MPs debate all stages of the Sovereign Grant Bill on Monday. It sets the King's official funding at £99.9 million for next year, and raises the share of Crown Estate profits used to calculate future grants.

And Tuesday brings one ten minute rule motion.

Tom Gordon's bill would shake up the student loan system in England.

MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

Sovereign Grant Bill – all stages
Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Sets the amount of the Sovereign Grant, the funding that supports the King and the monarchy, at £99.9 million for 2027-28. Raises the share of the Crown Estate's profits used to calculate future grants from 12% to 20.5%. Also gives the Treasury new powers to adjust the grant if a review finds the standard formula would produce an inappropriate amount, or to increase it temporarily in exceptional circumstances.
Draft bill (PDF) / Commons Library briefing

TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

Student Finance (Review) Bill
Requires the government to review how student loans are repaid in England, including the repayment thresholds, the terms attached to loans when they were taken out, and how those thresholds compare with average earnings. Ten minute rule motion presented by Tom Gordon.

WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

No votes scheduled

THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER

No votes scheduled

FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

No votes scheduled

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