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Wednesday 19th March

(7 days ago)
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Order Paper (19 Mar 2025)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Women and Equalities (including Topical Questions)

None

12:00

Cabinet Office
Show Oral Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Alberto Costa (Con)
1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 March.

Paul Kohler (LD)
2. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 March.

Andrew Pakes (LAB)
3. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 March.

Colum Eastwood (SDLP)
4. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 March.

Laurence Turner (Lab)
5. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 March.

None

Main Business

Alistair Carmichael
Liberal Democrat

Ten Minute Rule Motion
Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement)

None

Legislation
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

None

Kemi Badenoch
Conservative

Opposition Day Debate
Winter Fuel Payment

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Jonathan Brash
Labour

Council tax reform

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Improving transport connectivity in the North West
Jo Platt (LAB - Leigh and Atherton)

None

11:00

Defence industries in the West Midlands
Sarah Edwards (Lab - Tamworth)

None

14:30

Miscarriage of justice compensation
Ben Lake (PC - Ceredigion Preseli)

None

16:00

Supported internship provision
Jodie Gosling (Lab - Nuneaton)

None

16:30

Down's syndrome
Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
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At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Sandra Peake - Chief Executive Officer at Wave Trauma Centre
Kenny Donaldson - Director at South-East Fermanagh Centre
Alan Brecknell - Advocacy Support Worker at Pat Finucane Centre

09:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

GB Energy and the net zero transition
Scottish Affairs Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Robert Deavy - Scotland Senior Organiser at GMB
Ian Perth - Negotiations Officer at Prospect
Derek Thomson - Scotland Regional Secretary at Unite the Union

09:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
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At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Sandra Peake - Chief Executive Officer at Wave Trauma Centre
Alan Brecknell - Advocacy Support Worker at Pat Finucane Centre
Kenny Donaldson - Director at South-East Fermanagh Foundation

09:00
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

Health and Social Care Committee - Private Meeting

None

09:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

GB Energy and the net zero transition
Scottish Affairs Committee

None

09:00
TBC

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Sandra Peake - Chief Executive Officer at Wave Trauma Centre
Kenny Donaldson - Director at South-East Fermanagh Centre

09:00
TBC

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

None

09:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
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At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Alan Brecknell - Advocacy Support Worker at Pat Finucane Centre
Kenny Donaldson - Director at South-East Fermanagh Foundation
Dr Sandra Peake - Chief Executive Officer at Wave Trauma Centre

09:00
TBC

The operation of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

None

09:15
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Managing the impact of street works
Transport Committee
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At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Councillor Adam Hug - Chair of Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board at Local Government Association
Neil Edwards - Traffic Manager at Kent County Council
Jane James - Street Works Policy and Performance Manager at Shropshire Council
Tony Hemingway - KRN Highway Asset Manager at Transport for Greater Manchester
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Kevin Hamilton - Commissioner at Scottish Road Works Commissioner
Kate Carpenter - Representative, Learned Society and Technical Strategy Board at Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
Sarah Widdows - Chair at JAG(UK)

09:15
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Managing the impact of street works
Transport Committee
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At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Councillor Adam Hug - Chair of Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board at Local Government Association
Neil Edwards - Traffic Manager at Kent County Council
Jane James - Street Works Policy and Performance Manager at Shropshire Council
Tony Hemingway - KRN Highway Asset Manager at Transport for Greater Manchester
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Kevin Hamilton - Commissioner at Scottish Road Works Commissioner
Kate Carpenter - Representative, Learned Society and Technical Services Board at Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
Sarah Widdows - Chair at JAG(UK)

09:15
TBC

Transport Committee - Private Meeting

None

09:15
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Managing the impact of street works
Transport Committee
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At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Councillor Adam Hug - Chair of Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board at Local Government Association
Neil Edwards - Traffic Manager at Kent County Council
Jane James - Street Works Policy and Performance Manager at Shropshire Council
Tony Hemingway - KRN Highway Asset Manager at Transport for Greater Manchester
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Kevin Hamilton - Commissioner at Scottish Road Works Commissioner
Kate Carpenter - Director of Operational Road Safety - Building and Infrastructure (B&I) Europe at Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
Sarah Widdows - Chair at JAG(UK)

09:15
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction
Health and Social Care Committee

None

09:30
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Work and Pensions Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:15
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee - Private Meeting

None

14:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Promoting Wales for inward investment
Welsh Affairs Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
James Gardiner - Senior Economist at Ernst & Young
Professor Riccardo Crescenzi - Professor of Economic Geography; Deputy Head of Department of Geography and Environment (Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science
Ken Poole MBE - Head of Economic Development at Cardiff Council and Invest in Cardiff
Nan Williams - Chair at GlobalWelsh, and CEO at Four Communications

14:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Promoting Wales for inward investment
Welsh Affairs Committee

None

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Community cohesion
Women and Equalities Committee
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At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Danny Stone - Chief Executive at Antisemitism Policy Trust
Jonny Newton - Director of External Relations at Community Security Trust
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Dr Naomi Green - Assistant Secretary-General at Muslim Council of Britain
Professor Javed Khan - Managing Director at Equi
At 3:40pm: Oral evidence
Councillor Sara Conway - Member of Safer and Stronger Communities Board at Local Government Association (LGA), and Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resident Participation at Barnet London Borough Council
Kelly Fowler - Chief Executive at Belong Network

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Community cohesion
Women and Equalities Committee
View details

At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Danny Stone - Chief Executive at Antisemitism Policy Trust
Jonny Newton - Director of External Relations at Community Security Trust
At 2:55pm: Oral evidence
Dr Naomi Green - Assistant Secretary-General at Muslim Council of Britain
At 3:40pm: Oral evidence
Councillor Sara Conway - Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resident Participation/Member of Safer and Stronger Communities Board. Barnet London Borough Council and Local Government Association
Kelly Fowler - Chief Executive at Belong Network

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains
Human Rights (Joint Committee)

None

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
View details

At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Katharine Bryant - Director of Operations at Walk Free
John Morrison - CEO at Institute for Human Rights and Business
Chris Hewett - Co-Chair at Solar Taskforce
J.J. Messner de Latour - Sector Lead, Purchasing at Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

14:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Promoting Wales for inward investment
Welsh Affairs Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
James Gardiner - Senior Economist at Ernst & Young
Professor Riccardo Crescenzi - Professor of Economic Geography; Deputy Head of Department of Geography and Environment (Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science
Ken Poole MBE - Head of Economic Development at Cardiff Council and Invest in Cardiff

14:00
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Appointment of Ric Lewis as Chair of the Crown Estate
Treasury Committee
View details

At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Ric Lewis

14:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Promoting Wales for inward investment
Welsh Affairs Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
James Gardiner - Senior Economist at Ernst & Young
Professor Riccardo Crescenzi - Professor of Economic Geography; Deputy Head of Department of Geography and Environment (Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science
Walter May - Founder and CEO at GlobalWelsh
Ken Poole MBE - Head of Economic Development at Cardiff Council and Invest in Cardiff

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Community cohesion
Women and Equalities Committee
View details

At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Danny Stone - Chief Executive at Antisemitism Policy Trust
Jonny Newton - Director of External Relations at Community Security Trust
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Dr Naomi Green - Assistant Secretary-General at Muslim Council of Britain
At 3:40pm: Oral evidence
Councillor Sara Conway - Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resident Participation/Member of Safer and Stronger Communities Board. Barnet London Borough Council and Local Government Association
Kelly Fowler - Chief Executive at Belong Network

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Community cohesion
Women and Equalities Committee
View details

At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Danny Stone - Chief Executive at Antisemitism Policy Trust
Jonny Newton - Director of External Relations at Community Security Trust
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Dr Naomi Green - Assistant Secretary-General at Muslim Council of Britain
At 3:40pm: Oral evidence
Councillor Sara Conway - Member of Safer and Stronger Communities Board at Local Government Association (LGA), and Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resident Participation at Barnet London Borough Council
Kelly Fowler - Chief Executive at Belong Network

14:15
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Economic crime
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
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At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Ben Cowdock - Senior Investigations Lead at Transparency International
Louise Hodges - Chair at CLLS Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee, and Partner at Kingsley Napley LLP
Dan Neidle - Founder at Tax Policy Associates
Ray Blake - Director at The Dark Money Files
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Louise Smyth - CEO and Registrar at Companies House
Martin Swain - Director of Intelligence and Law Enforcement at Companies House

14:15
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

UK economic security
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

None

14:15
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Economic crime
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Ben Cowdock - Senior Investigations Lead at Transparency International
Louise Hodges - Chair at CLLS Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee, and Partner at Kingsley Napley LLP
Dan Neidle - Founder at Tax Policy Associates
Ray Blake - Director at The Dark Money Files
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Louise Smyth - CEO and Registrar at Companies House
Martin Swain - Director of Intelligence and Legal Enforcement Engagement at Companies House

14:15
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Economic crime
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Ben Cowdock - Senior Investigations Lead at Transparency International
Louise Hodges - Chair at CLLS Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee, and Partner at Kingsley Napley LLP
Dan Neidle - Founder at Tax Policy Associates
Ray Blake - Director at The Dark Money Files
At 3:10pm: Oral evidence
Louise Smyth - CEO and Registrar at Companies House
Martin Swain - Director of Intelligence and Law Enforcement at Companies House

14:15
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Economic crime
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

None

14:15
TBC

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Private Meeting

None

14:30
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Back-billing by energy companies
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
View details

At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Martin Lewis CBE - Founder and Executive Chair at MoneySavingExpert
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Beth Martin - Director for Consumer Protection and Competition at Ofgem
Tim Jarvis - Director General for Markets at Ofgem
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Miatta Fahnbulleh MP - Minister for Energy Consumers at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Jessica Skilbeck - Director, Net Zero Buildings at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Jane Walker - Director for Energy Affordability & Consumers at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

14:30
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Back-billing by energy companies
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
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At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Martin Lewis CBE - Founder and Executive Chair at MoneySavingExpert
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Beth Martin - Director for Consumer Protection and Competition at Ofgem
Tim Jarvis - Director General for Markets at Ofgem
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Miatta Fahnbulleh MP - Minister for Energy Consumers at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

14:30
TBC

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:30
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Local Government Boundary Commission for England and Electoral Commission: Main Estimates for 2025-26 and five-year corporate plans for 2025-26 to 2029-30
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
View details

At 3:40pm: Oral evidence
Professor Colin Mellors OBE - Chair at Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Ailsa Irvine - Chief Executive at Local Government Boundary Commission for England
At 4:15pm: Oral evidence
John Pullinger CB - Chair at Electoral Commission
Vijay Rangarajan - Chief executive at Electoral Commission
Chris Pleass - Corporate Director at Electoral Commission

15:40
Virtual meeting

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

General Committee

09:25
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

None

14:00
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

None

14:30
Room 9, Palace of Westminster

Second Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025

None

14:30
Room 11, Palace of Westminster

Third Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Blunkett
Labour

Discussions with providers of child trust fund accounts about increased access to those accounts for young people who have not yet claimed their deposit

None

Baroness Pidgeon
Liberal Democrat

Safety of commercial vehicles sold in the UK

None

Baroness Thornhill
Liberal Democrat

Improving the collaboration between integrated care boards and housing providers

None

Lord Young of Cookham
Conservative

Improving access to NHS dentistry

None

Main Business

Ministry of Justice
Lord Timpson

Urgent Question Repeat
Sentencing Council’s imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline

None

Statements

Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Merron

Statement
NHS England update

None

Main Business

Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Legislation
Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill - second reading

None

HM Treasury
Lord Livermore

Legislation
Finance Bill - second reading and remaining stages

None

Cabinet Office
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

Orders and regulations
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 - motion to approve

None

Cabinet Office
Baroness Brinton

Orders and regulations
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 - motion to regret

None

22:00

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

16:15
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker

Legislation
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - committee stage (day 1)

None

20:15

Estimated rising time

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

Nitrogen
Environment and Climate Change Committee

None

10:00
Room 1, Palace of Westminster

House of Lords Commission - Private Meeting

None

10:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

Nitrogen
Environment and Climate Change Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Lord John Fuller OBE - Chairman at Brineflow Ltd.
Vicky Robinson - Head of Sustainability at Agriculture Industries Confederation
Mr Pawel Kisielewski - CEO at CCm Technologies
At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Dr James Kershaw - Scientific Officer at Opportunity Green
Trevor Brown - Executive Director at Ammonia Energy Association
Andrew Hoare - Head of Marine Systems and Green Shipping at Fortescue

10:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

Nitrogen
Environment and Climate Change Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Lord John Fuller OBE - Chairman at Brineflow Ltd.
Pawal Kisielewski - CEO at CCm Technologies
Vicky Robinson - Head of Sustainability at Agriculture Industries Confederation
At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Dr James Kershaw - Scientific Officer at Opportunity Green

10:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

Nitrogen
Environment and Climate Change Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Lord John Fuller OBE - Chairman at Brineflow Ltd.
Vicky Robinson - Head of Sustainability at Agriculture Industries Confederation
Mr Pawel Kisielewski - CEO at CCm Technologies
At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Dr James Kershaw - Scientific Officer at Opportunity Green

10:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

Nitrogen
Environment and Climate Change Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Lord John Fuller OBE - Chairman at Brineflow Ltd.
Vicky Robinson - Head of Sustainability at Agriculture Industries Confederation
Mr Pawel Kisielewski - CEO at CCm Technologies
At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Dr James Kershaw - Scientific Officer at Opportunity Green
Trevor Brown - Executive Director at Ammonia Energy Association

10:30
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

The UK’s future relationship with the US
International Relations and Defence Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Anton La Guardia - Diplomatic Editor at The Economist
Gerard Baker - Editor-at-Large at Wall Street Journal
Edward Luce - US National Editor at Financial Times
At 11:30am: Oral evidence
Professor Don Abelson - Professor of Political Science at McMaster University
Professor Monica Toft - Professor of International Politics at Tufts University

10:30
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

The UK’s future relationship with the US
International Relations and Defence Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Anton La Guardia - Diplomatic Editor at The Economist
Gerard Baker - Editor-at-Large at Wall Street Journal

10:30
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

The UK’s future relationship with the US
International Relations and Defence Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Professor Don Abelson - Professor, Political Science at McMaster University

10:30
To be confirmed

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Roderick Crawford - Political Analyst, Director at If You Are Safe, I Am Safe
Mr George Peretz KC BL - Barrister at Monckton Chambers

10:30
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Roderick Crawford - Political Analyst, Director at If You Are Safe, I Am Safe
Mr George Peretz KC BL - Barrister at Monckton Chambers
Dr Clare Rice - Research Fellow at School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh

10:30
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

The UK’s future relationship with the US
International Relations and Defence Committee

None

10:30
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Mr George Peretz KC BL - Barrister at Monckton Chambers
Dr Clare Rice - Research Fellow at School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh
Roderick Crawford, Political Analyst

10:30
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Mr George Peretz KC BL - Barrister at Monckton Chambers
Dr Clare Rice - Research Fellow at School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh
Roderick Crawford - Senior researcher at Policy Exchange

11:00
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

Child Maintenance
Public Services Committee

None

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
View details

At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Katharine Bryant - Director of Operations at Walk Free
John Morrison - CEO at Institute for Human Rights and Business
Chris Hewett - Co-Chair at Solar Taskforce
J.J. Messner de Latour - Sector Lead, Purchasing at Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains
Human Rights (Joint Committee)

None

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

15:40
Virtual meeting

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

16:00
2-03 Millbank House

Conduct Committee - Private Meeting

None

Thursday 20th March

(6 days ago)
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Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
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Department Questions

09:30

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Bradley Thomas (Con)
1. What steps he is taking to reduce levels of fly tipping.

Paul Waugh (LAB)
2. What steps he is taking to help tackle fly-tipping.

Jeremy Hunt (Con)
3. What recent discussions he has had with Ofwat on encouraging water companies to increase investment in sewage discharge reduction measures.

David Reed (Con)
4. What estimate he has made of the number of farmers affected by changes to agricultural and business property reliefs.

Jonathan Brash (Lab)
5. What steps his Department is taking to improve flood defences in Hartlepool.

Topical Questioners

1. Sarah Bool (Con)

2. Yuan Yang (Lab)

3. Jim Dickson (Lab)

4. Johanna Baxter (Lab)

5. Steff Aquarone (LD)

6. Gill Furniss (Lab)

7. Seamus Logan (SNP)

8. John Milne (LD)

None

10:10

Solicitor General

None

Statements

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

Business Statement
Business Questions to the Leader of the House

None

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
David Lammy

Ministerial statement
Conflict in Gaza

None

Select Committee Statement
Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Transport Committee, Access denied: rights versus reality in disabled people’s access to transport, HC 770

None

Main Business

Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative

Backbench Business
Knife crime amongst children and young people

None

Steff Aquarone
Liberal Democrat

Backbench Business
Coastal communities

None

Adjournment Debate

17:00
Richard Tice
Reform UK

Face-to-face GP appointments

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

13:30

British Sign Language Week
Jen Craft (Lab - Thurrock)

None

15:00

Government support for the tourism industry
Blake Stephenson (Con - Mid Bedfordshire)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:30
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Decommissioning Sellafield
Public Accounts Committee

None

General Committee

11:30
Room 12, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]

None

14:00
Room 12, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Londesborough
Crossbench

Impact of working from home on the productivity of the public sector

None

Lord Addington
Liberal Democrat

Givings schools the capacity to make assessments of commonly-occurring special educational needs

None

Lord Fowler
Crossbench

Impact of the USA's withdrawal from the World Health Organization on the global treatment of HIV/AIDS

None

Lord Bishop of St Albans
Bishops

The impact of the potential reduction in pharmacy opening hours

None

Statements

Baroness Twycross
Labour

Statement
80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan

None

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Statement
Update on the G7

None

Main Business

Lord Alton of Liverpool
Crossbench

Debate
75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights

None

Lord Bishop of London
Bishops

Short debate
Steps the government have taken to examine the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on people’s ongoing bereavement

None

Lord Carlile of Berriew
Crossbench

Debate
Crown Court criminal case backlog and impact on evidence, victims and fairness of proceedings

None

Royal Assent
Finance Act 2025

None

19:00

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

13:00
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Khan of Burnley

Legislation
Holocaust Memorial Bill – committee stage (day 3)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:45
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Social Mobility Policy
Social Mobility Policy Committee

None

Friday 21st March

(5 days ago)
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Commons
Lords

The Commons is not sitting on this day

The Lords is not sitting on this day

Monday 24th March

(2 days ago)
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Order Paper (24 Mar 2025)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 2.30pm - 10.30pm
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Department Questions

14:30

Ministry of Defence
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Lillian Jones (Lab)
1. What steps he is taking to improve housing for military personnel and their families.

Ashley Fox (Con)
2. What steps he is taking to ensure that UK military aid is adequate to meet Ukraine’s capability requirements.

Calum Miller (LD)
3. What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces.

Laura Kyrke-Smith (Lab)
4. What recent discussions he has had with NATO allies on European security.

Nick Timothy (Con)
5. What steps he is taking to strengthen the UK’s defences against threats to undersea infrastructure.

Topical Questioners

1. Gurinder Singh Josan (Lab)

2. Steve Yemm (Lab)

3. John Lamont (Con)

4. Richard Foord (LD)

5. Zöe Franklin (LD)

6. Joshua Reynolds (LD)

7. John Cooper (Con)

8. George Freeman (Con)

9. Ashley Fox (Con)

10. Liz Jarvis (LD)

None

Statements

Department for Transport
Heidi Alexander

Ministerial statement
Heathrow disruption

None

Main Business

Legislation
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: 2nd reading

None

Mark Tami
Labour

Committee on Standards

None

Mark Tami
Labour

Committee of Privileges

None

Jessica Morden
Labour

Motion on behalf of the Committee of Selection
International Development Committee

None

Adjournment Debate

22:00
Jake Richards
Labour

Male suicide in Rotherham

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 4.30pm - 7.30pm

16:30

e-petition 700005 relating to the UK joining the European Union
Paul Davies (Lab - Colne Valley)

None

General Committee

16:30
Room 9, Palace of Westminster

The Motion in the name of Secretary Peter Kyle relating to Financial Assistance to Industry
First Delegated Legislation Committee

None

18:00
Room 11, Palace of Westminster

The Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church Funds Investment Measure (HC 772)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee

None

18:00
Cabinet Office Room 12, Palace of Westminster

Third Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025

None

Select & Joint Committees

16:00
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

The environmental protection policies of DEFRA
Environmental Audit Committee
View details

At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
David Hill - Director General for Strategy and Water at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sally Randall - Director General for Environment at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

16:15
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

The environmental protection policies of DEFRA
Environmental Audit Committee
View details

At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
David Hill - Director General for Strategy and Water at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sally Randall - Director General for Environment at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Baroness Altmann
Non-affiliated

Ensuring investors in UK-listed closed-ended investment companies are not disadvantaged relative to investors in open-ended funds

None

Lord Offord of Garvel
Conservative

Impact of their plans to decarbonise the grid by 2030 on the UK’s energy security

None

Lord Young of Cookham
Conservative

Remediation of high-rise buildings with safety defects

None

Baroness Burt of Solihull
Liberal Democrat

The number of people currently serving imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences, whether in prison or on licence in the community, who have served more than their original tariff

None

Main Business

Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Legislation
Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill - committee and all remaining stages

None

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Khan of Burnley

Legislation
Non-Domestic Ratings (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - third reading

None

HM Treasury
Lord Livermore

Legislation
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - consideration of Commons reasons and amendments

None

Statements

Lord Collins of Highbury
Labour

Statement
Conflict in Gaza’

None

Main Business

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Green Party

Orders and regulations
Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025 - motions to annul and motion to regret

None

22:00

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker

Legislation
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill – committee stage (day 2)

None

20:45

Estimated rising time

None

Select & Joint Committees

14:00
To be confirmed

Home-based Working Committee - Private Meeting

None

14:00
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

Home-based Working
Home-based Working Committee

None

14:30
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Autism Act 2009
Autism Act 2009 Committee

None

15:30
To be confirmed

UK Engagement with Space Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:30
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

UK Engagement with Space
UK Engagement with Space Committee

None

Tuesday 25th March

(1 day ago)
Return to today
Order Paper (25 Mar 2025)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Department of Health and Social Care
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Lloyd Hatton (Lab)
1. What steps he is taking to shift care from major hospitals into community hospitals.

Rosie Wrighting (Lab)
2. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services.

Paulette Hamilton (Lab)
3. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of health services for women.

Joani Reid (Lab)
4. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the independent review into data and statistics on sex and gender by Professor Alice Sullivan.

Laura Kyrke-Smith (Lab)
5. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of health services for women.

Topical Questioners

1. Anneliese Midgley (Lab)

2. Alan Strickland (Lab)

3. Alistair Strathern (Lab)

4. Andrew George (LD)

5. Patricia Ferguson (Lab)

6. Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Lab)

7. Ian Sollom (LD)

8. Christine Jardine (LD)

9. Josh Simons (Lab)

10. Victoria Collins (LD)

None

Urgent Question

Chris Philp
Conservative

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on asylum hotels and illegal channel crossings

None

Main Business

Luke Murphy
Labour

Ten Minute Rule Motion
Regulators (Growth Objective)

None

Consideration of Lords message
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Consideration of Lords Message

None

Consideration of Lords amendments
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill

None

Consideration of Lords amendments
Great British Energy Bill

None

Consideration of Lords amendments
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

None

Department for Business and Trade
Jonathan Reynolds

Motion
Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2025

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat

Veterinary products in waterways

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Accountability of the construction industry
Will Forster (LD - Woking)

None

11:00

Horticulture trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Gregory Campbell (DUP - East Londonderry)

None

14:30

Nutrition for Growth Paris Summit 2025
David Mundell (Con - Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale)

None

16:00

Financial support for parents caring for seriously ill children
Chris Hinchliff (Lab - North East Hertfordshire)

None

16:30

Construction standards for new build homes
Michelle Welsh (Lab - Sherwood Forest)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Modern Slavery Act: ten year review
Home Affairs Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Allyson Davies - Acting Director at Independent Child Trafficking Guardian Services
Major Kathy Betteridge - Director for Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery at Salvation Army
Caroline Haughey KC

09:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Innovation showcase
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

None

09:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Innovation showcase
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Robert Coles - Deputy CEO at Education South West
Claire Plumb - Headteacher at South Devon UTC
At 9:45am: Oral evidence
Laura Gilbert CBE - Head of AI for Government, Ellison Institute and Visiting Professor in Practice at London School of Economics
Richard Pope - Director at Richard Pope and Partners
At 10:35am: Oral evidence
Rachel Coldicutt OBE - Executive Director at Careful Industries
Joe Hill - Policy Director at Reform think tank

09:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Modern Slavery Act: ten year review
Home Affairs Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Major Kathy Betteridge - Director for Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery at Salvation Army
Caroline Haughey KC
Emma Hawley - Assistant Director at Independent Child Trafficking Guardian Services
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Eleanor Lyons, Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Baroness Butler-Sloss

09:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Innovation showcase
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Robert Coles - Deputy CEO at Education South West
Claire Plumb - Headteacher at South Devon UTC
Will Bent - Lead for Engineering at South Devon UTC
At 9:45am: Oral evidence
Laura Gilbert CBE - Head of AI for Government, Ellison Institute and Visiting Professor in Practice at London School of Economics
Richard Pope - Director at Richard Pope and Partners
At 10:35am: Oral evidence
Rachel Coldicutt OBE - Executive Director at Careful Industries
Joe Hill - Policy Director at Reform think tank

09:30
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Game On: Community and school sport
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Sarah Kaye - Chief Executive at Sported
Andy Taylor - Chief Executive at Active Partnerships
Lisa Wainwright MBE - Chief Executive at Sport and Recreation Alliance
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Stephanie Hilborne OBE - Chief Executive at Women in Sport
Mark Lawrie - Chief Executive at StreetGames
Emily Robinson - Chief Executive at London Sport
Anna Scott-Marshall - Director of Communications & Social Impact at ParalympicsGB

09:30
TBC

Animal and plant health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

None

09:30
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Animal and plant health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Sally Cullimore - Technical Policy Manager at Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
Nichola Mallon - Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at Logistics UK
Katrina Walsh - Strategy Director at International Meat Trade Association

09:30
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

Work of the Financial Conduct Authority
Treasury Committee

None

09:30
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Work of the Financial Conduct Authority
Treasury Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Ashley Alder - Chair at Financial Conduct Authority
Nikhil Rathi - Chief Executive at Financial Conduct Authority

09:30
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Game On: Community and school sport
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Sarah Kaye - Chief Executive at Sported
Andy Taylor - Chief Executive at Active Partnerships
Lisa Wainwright MBE - Chief Executive at Sport and Recreation Alliance
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Stephanie Hilborne OBE - Chief Executive at Women in Sport
Mark Lawrie - Chief Executive at StreetGames
Emily Robinson - Chief Executive at London Sport

09:30
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Animal and plant health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Sally Cullimore - Technical Policy Manager at Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
Nichola Mallon - Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at Logistics UK
Katrina Walsh - Strategy Director at International Meat Trade Association
Nigel Jenney

09:30
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Further Education and Skills
Education Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Darren Hankey - Principal and CEO of Hartlepool College of Further Education at Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
Robert Nitsch CBE - Chief Executive at Federation of Awarding Bodies
Alice Gardner - Chief Executive at Edge Foundation
David Robinson - Director of Post 16 and Skills at Education Policy Institute
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Bill Watkin CBE - Chief Executive at Sixth Form Colleges Association
Mr Imran Tahir - Research Economist at Institute for Fiscal Studies
Jo Grady - General Secretary at University and College Union
Witness tbc - representative at Association of Colleges

09:30
TBC

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

09:30
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Animal and plant health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Sally Cullimore - Technical Policy Manager at Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
Nichola Mallon - Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at Logistics UK
Katrina Walsh - Strategy Director at International Meat Trade Association
Nigel Jenney - Chief Executive at Fresh Produce Consortium

09:30
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

09:30
TBC

Education Committee - Private Meeting

None

09:30
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Further Education and Skills
Education Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Darren Hankey - Principal and CEO of Hartlepool College of Further Education at Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
Robert Nitsch CBE - Chief Executive at Federation of Awarding Bodies
Alice Gardner - Chief Executive at Edge Foundation
David Robinson - Director of Post 16 and Skills at Education Policy Institute
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Bill Watkin CBE - Chief Executive at Sixth Form Colleges Association
Mr Imran Tahir - Research Economist at Institute for Fiscal Studies
Jo Grady - General Secretary at University and College Union
David Hughes CBE - Chief Executive at Association of Colleges

10:00
Room 13, Palace of Westminster

Administration Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Defence in the Grey Zone
Defence Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Luke Pollard MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces at Ministry of Defence
Gareth Martin - Director Operational Policy at Ministry of Defence

10:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Defence in the Grey Zone
Defence Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Luke Pollard MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces at Ministry of Defence
Paul Wyatt - Director General Security Policy at Ministry of Defence
Air Commodore Matt Bressani OBE - Head Military Strategic Effects at Ministry of Defence

10:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Defence in the Grey Zone
Defence Committee

None

13:30
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

The FCDO's approach to value for money
International Development Committee
View details

At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Sarah Annable-Gardner - Chief Executive at Action Through Enterprise
Asif Saleh - Executive Director at BRAC
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Deborah Doane - Partner at Rights Co-Lab, and Co-Convener at RINGO Project
Dr Jessica Sklair - Lecturer and IHSS Fellow at Queen Mary University of London
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP - Member at House of Commons

13:30
TBC

The FCDO's approach to value for money
International Development Committee

None

13:30
TBC

International Development Committee - Private Meeting

None

14:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Export led growth
Business and Trade Committee

None

14:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Export led growth
Business and Trade Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Charlie Humphreys - Director of Corporate Affairs at Asia House
Ian Gibbons OBE - Chief Executive Officer at UK ASEAN Business Council
Douglas Barrie - Senior Fellow for Military Aerospace at International Institute for Strategic Studies
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Nicola Watkinson - Managing Director, International at TheCityUK
Harry Anderson - Head of Policy and Global Engagement at Universities UK
Johanna Kyrklund - Global Chief Investment Officer at Schroders
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Helen Brocklebank - Chief Executive Officer at Walpole
Mr Jonathan Brenton - Director of Public Affairs at Pernod Ricard
Alex Gover - Head of Business Development at Intralink

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

The work of the department
Scottish Affairs Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Ian Murray MP - Secretary of State for Scotland at Scotland Office
Kirsty McNeill MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Scotland Office
Laurence Rockey - Director at Scotland Office

14:00
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave
Women and Equalities Committee
View details

At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Jonny Briggs - Inclusion and Resource Director at Aviva
Claire McCartney - Policy and Practice Manager (Resourcing and Inclusion) at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Nikki Pound - Policy Officer (Women's Equality) at Trade Union Congress (TUC)

14:00
Palace of Westminster

Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

The work of the department
Scottish Affairs Committee

None

14:00
Room 13, Palace of Westminster

Tackling drugs in prisons
Justice Committee - Private Meeting

None

14:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Export led growth
Business and Trade Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Charlie Humphreys - Director of Corporate Affair at Asia House
Ian Gibbons OBE - Chief Executive Officer at UK ASEAN Business Council
Douglas Barrie - Senior Fellow for Military Aerospace at International Institute for Strategic Studies
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Nicola Watkinson - Managing Director, International at TheCityUK
Harry Anderson - Head of Policy and Global Engagement at Universities UK
Johanna Kyrklund - Global Chief Investment Officer at Schroders
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Helen Brocklebank - Chief Executive Officer at Walpole
Mr Jonathan Brenton - Director of Public Affairs at Pernod Ricard
Alex Gover - Head of Business Development at Intralink

14:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Export led growth
Business and Trade Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Charlie Humphreys - Director of Corporate Affair at Asia House
Ian Gibbons OBE - Chief Executive Officer at UK ASEAN Business Council
Douglas Barrie - Senior Fellow for Military Aerospace at International Institute for Strategic Studies
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Nicola Watkinson - Managing Director, International at TheCityUK
Harry Anderson - Head of Policy and Global Engagement at Universities UK
Johanna Kyrklund - Global Chief Investment Officer at Schroders
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Helen Brocklebank - Chief Executive Officer at Walpole
Mr Jonathan Brenton - Director of Public Affairs at Pernod Ricard

15:15
Virtual meeting

Health and Social Care Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Proposals for backbench debates
Backbench Business Committee
View details

At 4:15pm: Oral evidence
Members of Parliament - Members of Parliament at House of Commons

16:00
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House

Transport Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Modernisation Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:30
TBC

Modernisation Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:50
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Modernisation Committee - Private Meeting

None

General Committee

09:25
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

None

14:00
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

None

14:30
Room 12, Palace of Westminster

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Howard of Lympne
Conservative

Suspension of arms exports to Israel which they suspended, following remarks by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 3 September 2024

None

Lord Berkeley of Knighton
Crossbench

Prevalence of female genital mutilation nationally

None

Lord Woodley
Labour

Ratification of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba

None

Lord Jackson of Peterborough
Conservative

Chancellor of Exchequer's decision to not include defence industry among priority sectors in the Statement of Strategic Priorities to the National Wealth Fund, published on 19 March

None

Main Business

Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Legislation
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill – committee stage (day 4)

None

Statements

Department for Transport
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill

Statement
Heathrow Disruption

None

Main Business

Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Legislation
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill – committee stage (day 4) (continued)

None

Estimated rising time
The House is expected to rise following completion of the group beginning amendment 90A on Committee stage of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Baroness Smith of Cluny
Labour

Orders and regulations
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025

None

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Labour

Orders and regulations
Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025

None

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Labour

Orders and regulations
Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

None

17:30

Estimated rising time

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:15
HMP Belmarsh and HMP Isis

Prison culture: governance, leadership and staffing
Justice and Home Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:00
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry
Science and Technology Committee
View details

At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Dr Richard Jones - Professor of Materials Physics and Innovation at University of Manchester
Dr Alicia Greated - Executive Director at Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE)
At 11:15am: Oral evidence
Jakob Mokander - Director of Science and Technology Policy at Tony Blair Institute
Julia Willemyns - Co-Director at UK Day One

10:00
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Science and Technology Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:30
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

The energy grid and grid connections
Industry and Regulators Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Michael Shanks MP - Minister at Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
Emily Bourne - Director, Energy Systems & Networks at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

10:30
To be confirmed

The energy grid and grid connections
Industry and Regulators Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Michael Shanks MP - Minister at Department of Energy Security and Net Zero

10:30
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

The energy grid and grid connections
Industry and Regulators Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Michael Shanks MP - Minister at Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
Emily Bourne - Director, Energy Systems & Networks × at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

10:30
To be confirmed

The energy grid and grid connections
Industry and Regulators Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Michael Shanks MP - Minister at Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
Emily Bourne

14:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

Media literacy
Communications and Digital Committee
View details

At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Professor Sander van der Linden - Professor of Social Psychology in Society in the Department of Psychology at University of Cambridge
Dr Mhairi Aitken - Senior Ethics Fellow in the Public Policy Programme at The Alan Turing Institute

14:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster

Communications and Digital Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:00
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

Preparing for an Ageing Society
Economic Affairs Committee
View details

At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Prof. Sarah Harper - Director at Oxford Institute of Population Ageing

15:00
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

Economic Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:30
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

The UK-EU reset
European Affairs Committee
View details

At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Silke Goldberg - Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills
Matt Hinde - Head of EU Affairs at National Grid
Adam Berman - Director of Policy and Advocacy at Energy UK

15:30
Room 3A, Palace of Westminster

Services Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:45
Committee Room G

New Towns: Practical Delivery
Built Environment Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:45
Room 1, Palace of Westminster

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Ukraine 100 year partnership agreement
International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
To be confirmed

The UK-EU reset
European Affairs Committee
View details

At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Silke Goldberg - Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills
Matt Hinde - Head of EU Affairs at National Grid
Adam Berman - Director of Policy and Advocacy at Energy UK

16:00
To be confirmed

Built Environment Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
To be confirmed

The UK-EU reset
European Affairs Committee

None

16:00
Committee Room G

New Towns: Practical Delivery
Built Environment Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

Liaison Committee (Lords) - Private Meeting

None

Wednesday 26th March

(Today)
Order Paper (26 Mar 2025)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
View our explainer for more information on a typical Commons day.

Department Questions

11:30

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Sarah Owen (Lab)
1. What steps he is taking to help tackle technology-enabled violence against women and girls.

Frank McNally (Lab)
2. If he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on providing additional support for research into motor neurone disease.

Douglas McAllister (Lab)
3. What plans his Department has to support a UK space launch.

Claire Hughes (Lab)
4. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s reporting of mobile coverage.

Susan Murray (LD)
5. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that smaller platforms are adequately regulated to protect children from online harms.

Topical Questioners

1. Meg Hillier (LAB)

2. Laura Kyrke-Smith (Lab)

3. Liam Conlon (Lab)

4. Satvir Kaur (Lab)

5. Christine Jardine (LD)

6. Peter Lamb (Lab)

7. Sarah Owen (Lab)

8. Alistair Strathern (Lab)

None

12:00

Cabinet Office
Show Oral Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

John Slinger (Lab)
1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 March.

Chris Vince (LAB)
2. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 March.

Julian Lewis (Con)
3. For what reason the Government has ordered that the UK’s two shale gas wells be permanently sealed.

Sojan Joseph (Lab)
4. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 March.

Steve Race (Lab)
5. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 March.

None

Statements

HM Treasury
Rachel Reeves

Financial Statement
Spring Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

None

Main Business

Anna Gelderd
Labour

Ten Minute Rule Motion
Cornish Language and Heritage (Education and Recognition)

None

Legislation
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: remaining stages

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Frank McNally
Labour

Resettlement of Ukrainians in Coatbridge

None

Westminster Hall

Watch Westminster Hall Live

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Impact of quota negotiations on UK fishing fleet in 2025
Andrew George (LD - St Ives)

None

11:00

Government support for grassroots rugby league
Jade Botterill (Lab - Ossett and Denby Dale)

None

14:30

Local government finances in London
Calvin Bailey (Lab - Leyton and Wanstead)

None

16:00

Fly-tipping in Tatton
Esther McVey (Con - Tatton)

None

16:30

UK-China relations
Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon)

None

Select & Joint Committees

08:30
TBC

Work and Pensions Committee - Private Meeting

None

08:30
Room 15, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations
Work and Pensions Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Dr Juliet Stone - Research Fellow at Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University
Dr Kingsley Purdam - Lecturer, Social Statistics at Manchester University
Professor Matt Padley - Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Gary Vaux - Head of Money Advice at Hertfordshire County Council
Gareth Morgan - CEO at Ferret Information Systems
Daphne Hall - Co Chair at National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA)

08:30
Room 15, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations
Work and Pensions Committee
View details

At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Dr Juliet Stone - Research Fellow at Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University
Dr Kingsley Purdam - Lecturer, Social Statistic at University of Manchester
Professor Matt Padley
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Gary Vaux - Head of Money Advice at Hertfordshire County Council
Gareth Morgan
Daphne Hall - Co Chair at National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA)

09:00
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House Watch Live

Buses connecting communities
Transport Committee
View details

At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Graham Vidler - Chief Executive at Confederation of Passenger Transport
Judith Barker - Executive Director for Places and Connectivity at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Martin Dean - Managing Director for UK Regional Bus at Go-Ahead at The Go-Ahead Group
Stephen Rhodes - Director of Bus at Transport for Greater Manchester
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Mrs Naomi Green - Managing Director at England's Economic Heartland
Alistair Hands - Managing Director of Regions at Arriva Group
Miriam Binsztok - Transport Co-ordination Services Manager at Cornwall Council
Mr Damien Jones - Representative at Local Government Association, and Deputy Director for Transport Operations at Devon County Council

09:15
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House Watch Live

Buses connecting communities
Transport Committee
View details

At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Graham Vidler - Chief Executive at Confederation of Passenger Transport
Judith Barker - Executive Director for Places and Connectivity at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Martin Dean - Managing Director for UK Regional Bus at Go-Ahead at The Go-Ahead Group
Steve Warrener - Managing Director at Transport for Greater Manchester
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Mrs Naomi Green - Managing Director at England's Economic Heartland
Alistair Hands - Managing Director of Regions at Arriva Group
Miriam Binsztok - Transport Co-ordination Services Manager at Cornwall Council
Mr Damien Jones - Representative at Local Government Association, and Deputy Director for Transport Operations at Devon County Council

09:15
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House Watch Live

Buses connecting communities
Transport Committee
View details

At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Graham Vidler - Chief Executive at Confederation of Passenger Transport
Judith Barker - Executive Director for Places and Connectivity at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Martin Dean - Managing Director for UK Regional Bus at Go-Ahead at The Go-Ahead Group
Stephen Rhodes - Director of Bus at Transport for Greater Manchester
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Mrs Naomi Green - Managing Director at England's Economic Heartland
Alistair Hands - Managing Director of Regions at Arriva Group
Miriam Binsztok - Transport Co-ordination Services Manager at Cornwall Council
Mr Damien Jones - Representative at Local Government Association, and Deputy Director for Transport Operations at Devon County Council

09:15
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House Watch Live

Buses connecting communities
Transport Committee
View details

At 9:15am: Oral evidence
Graham Vidler - Chief Executive at Confederation of Passenger Transport
Judith Barker - Executive Director for Places and Connectivity at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Martin Dean - Managing Director for UK Regional Bus at Go-Ahead at The Go-Ahead Group
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Mrs Naomi Green - Managing Director at England's Economic Heartland
Alistair Hands - Managing Director of Regions at Arriva Group
Miriam Binsztok - Transport Co-ordination Services Manager at Cornwall Council
Mr Damien Jones - Representative at Local Government Association, and Deputy Director for Transport Operations at Devon County Council

09:15
Room 16, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

The work of NHS England
Health and Social Care Committee

None

09:15
TBC

Transport Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

National Audit Office Strategy 2025-30 and Main Estimate 2025/26
Public Accounts Commission
View details

At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Gareth Davies - Comptroller and Auditor General at National Audit Office
Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE - Chair at National Audit Office
Rebecca Sheeran - Chief Operating Officer at National Audit Office

10:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Public Accounts Commission - Private Meeting

None

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Promoting Wales for inward investment
Welsh Affairs Committee

None

14:00
Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Promoting Wales for inward investment
Welsh Affairs Committee
View details

At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
James Gardiner - Senior Economist at Ernst & Young
Ken Poole MBE - Head of Economic Development at Cardiff Council and Invest in Cardiff
Professor Riccardo Crescenzi - Professor of Economic Geography; Deputy Head of Department of Geography and Environment (Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science
Nan Williams - Chair, GlobalWelsh, and CEO at Four Communications

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Transnational repression in the UK
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
View details

At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Mr Martin Plaut - Journalist and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at Kings College London
Mr James Lynch - Co-Director at Fair Square
Susan Coughtrie - Director at Foreign Policy Centre

14:30
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Workforce planning to deliver clean, secure energy
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
View details

At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Brian Berry - Chief Executive at Federation of Master Builders
Simon Ayers MBE - Chief Executive Officer at TrustMark
James Fotherby - Senior Policy Officer at Aldersgate Group
Anna Markova - Senior Policy Officer at Trades Union Congress
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
David Hughes CBE - Chief Executive Officer at Association of Colleges
Andrew Hockey - Chief Executive Officer at Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
Tim Balcon - Chief Executive Officer at Construction Industry Training Board
Katy Heidenreich - Supply Chain and People Director at Offshore Energies UK

14:30
tbc

Workforce planning to deliver clean, secure energy
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

None

14:30
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Procedure Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:40
Virtual meeting

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

15:45
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Industrial Strategy
Business and Trade Committee
View details

At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Sarah Jones MP - Minister for State for Industry at Department for Business and Trade, and Minister for State for Industry at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP - Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry at Ministry of Defence

15:45
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Industrial Strategy
Business and Trade Committee
View details

At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Sarah Jones MP - Minister for State for Industry at Department for Business and Trade, and Minister for State for Industry at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP - Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry at Ministry of Defence
Barnaby Kistruck OBE - Director of Industrial Strategy, Prosperity and Exports at Ministry of Defence
Neil Johnson - Director, Materials in the Business Group at Department for Business and Trade

15:45
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Industrial Strategy
Business and Trade Committee
View details

At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Sarah Jones MP - Minister of State at Department for Business and Trade, and Minister of State at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Neil Johnson - Director, Materials in the Business Group at Department for Business and Trade
Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP - Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry at Ministry of Defence
Barnaby Kistruck OBE - Director of Industrial Strategy, Prosperity and Exports at Ministry of Defence

General Committee

16:30
Room 9, Palace of Westminster

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
The Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025, No.137)

None

16:30
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Room 11, Palace of Westminster

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025

None

18:00
Room 12, Palace of Westminster

Crime and Policing Bill: Programming sub committee - Private Meeting

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Campbell-Savours
Labour

United States of America and recent developments in Ukraine

None

Lord Cryer
Labour

The United Kingdom’s future defence capability

None

Lord Sikka
Labour

Energy price control

None

Lord Harris of Haringey
Labour

The closure of Heathrow airport following an electricity substation fire

None

Main Business

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Khan of Burnley

Legislation
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill) - consideration of Commons amendments

None

Baroness Twycross
Labour

Legislation
Football Governance Bill – third reading

None

Department for Transport
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill

Legislation
Bus Services (No.2) Bill - report stage

None

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Orders and regulations
Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information(Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 and associated regret motion

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:00
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Financial Services Regulation Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:00
tbc Watch Live

Nitrogen
Environment and Climate Change Committee

None

10:00
Room 4, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Nitrogen
Environment and Climate Change Committee
View details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Dame Glenys Stacey - Chair at Office for Environmental Protection
Natalie Prosser - CEO at Office for Environmental Protection

10:15
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Rule of Law
Constitution Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Dr Jan van Zyl Smit - Director at Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law
Professor Jeff King - Professor of Law at University College London
Professor Adam Tomkins - John Millar Professor of Public Law at University of Glasgow

10:30
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

Ukraine
International Relations and Defence Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Daria Zarivna - Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and Operations Director at 'Bring Kids Back UA' at Government of Ukraine

10:30
To be confirmed

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Ian Jeffers - CEO at Co-operation Ireland
Celine McStravick - CEO at Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA)
At 11:50am: Oral evidence
Neil Johnston - Director at Northern Ireland Retail Consortium
Roger Pollen - Head of FSB NI at The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

10:30
To be confirmed

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 10:45am: Oral evidence
Ian Jeffers - CEO at Co-operation Ireland
At 11:50am: Oral evidence
Neil Johnston - Director at Northern Ireland Retail Consortium
Roger Pollen - Head of FSB NI at The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

10:30
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

Ukraine
International Relations and Defence Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Mariana Betsa - Deputy Foreign Minister at Government of Ukraine
Mykola Kuleba - Founder at Save Ukraine
Daria Zarivna - Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and Operations Director at Bring Kids Back UA

11:00
Room 1, Palace of Westminster

Child Maintenance
Public Services Committee

None

11:00
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 11:30am: Oral evidence
Neil Johnston - Director at Northern Ireland Retail Consortium
Roger Pollen - Head of FSB NI at The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

11:00
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 11:30am: Oral evidence
Roger Pollen - Head of FSB NI at The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

11:00
Room 2, Palace of Westminster

Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee
View details

At 11:30am: Oral evidence
Roger Pollen - Head of FSB NI at The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Mr Alexander Kinnear - Parliamentary Officer at Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU)

14:00
Room 5, Palace of Westminster

Transnational repression in the UK
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
View details

At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Mr Martin Plaut - Journalist and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at Kings College London
Mr James Lynch - Co-Director at Fair Square
Susan Coughtrie - Director at Foreign Policy Centre

15:40
Virtual meeting

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

Thursday 27th March

(1 day ahead)
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Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
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Department Questions

09:30

Department for Transport
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Mark Ferguson (Lab)
1. What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.

Adam Jogee (Lab)
2. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of public transport in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Gurinder Singh Josan (Lab)
3. What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector.

Anna Dixon (Lab)
4. What steps she is taking to promote active travel.

Bambos Charalambous (Lab)
5. What steps she is taking to help improve road safety for gig economy couriers using two wheeled vehicles.

Topical Questioners

1. Julia Buckley (Lab)

2. Lee Dillon (LD)

3. Emma Foody (LAB)

4. Rachel Taylor (Lab)

5. Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Lab)

6. Jon Pearce (Lab)

7. Claire Hughes (Lab)

8. Meg Hillier (LAB)

9. Oliver Ryan (Ind)

10. Catherine Atkinson (Lab)

None

Statements

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

Business Statement
Business Questions to the Leader of the House

None

Main Business

Adam Jogee
Labour

Backbench Business
General Debate on St Patrick's Day and Northern Irish affairs

None

Karen Bradley
Conservative

Backbench Business
General Debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

None

Adjournment Debate

17:00
Alex Mayer
Labour

Potential merits of double British Summer Time

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

13:30

Prevention of drugs deaths
Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford)

None

15:00

First anniversary of the Hughes report on valproate and pelvic mesh
Sharon Hodgson (Lab - Washington and Gateshead South)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:30
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Antimicrobial resistance: addressing the risks
Public Accounts Committee

None

General Committee

11:30
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

To consider the bill
Crime and Policing Bill

None

14:00
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

Further to consider the Bill
Crime and Policing Bill

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Baroness Stowell of Beeston
Conservative

Providing exemptions for certain funds associated with foreign powers to invest in UK newspapers and news magazines

None

Lord German
Liberal Democrat

Setting a quota for refugee resettlement through the UK Resettlement Scheme for 2025

None

Lord Carey of Clifton
Crossbench

Moral implications of the policy of reducing Official Development Assistance to 0.3 per cent of gross national income

None

Baroness Bryan of Partick
Labour

Assessment of Project Willow in securing the Grangemouth oil refinery and the jobs of the skilled workers currently employed there

None

Main Business

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Labour

Legislation
Employment Rights Bill - second reading

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

13:00
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Khan of Burnley

Legislation
Holocaust Memorial Bill – committee stage (day 4)

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:00
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Social Mobility Policy
Social Mobility Policy Committee

None

Friday 28th March

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Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 3pm
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Main Business

09:30
Clive Lewis
Labour

Private Members' Bills
Water Bill: Second Reading

None

Jake Richards
Labour

Private Members' Bills
Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill: Second Reading

None

Bob Blackman
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Homelessness Prevention Bill: Second Reading

None

Mark Garnier
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading

None

Richard Holden
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Vehicle Registration Documents (Sale of Vehicle) Bill: Second Reading

None

Sarah Green
Liberal Democrat

Private Members' Bills
Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

None

Victoria Collins
Liberal Democrat

Private Members' Bills
Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill: Second Reading

None

Dawn Butler
Labour

Private Members' Bills
Nurse (Use of Title) Bill: Second Reading

None

Stephen Flynn
Scottish National Party

Private Members' Bills
Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Arm’s-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading

None

Rupert Lowe
Independent

Private Members' Bills
Quantitative Easing (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

None

Rebecca Harris
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading

None

Edward Leigh
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading

None

Richard Holden
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill: Second Reading

None

Christopher Chope
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

None

Robert Jenrick
Conservative

Private Members' Bills
Sentencing Council (Powers of Secretary of State) Bill: Second Reading

None

Adjournment Debate

Jack Rankin
Conservative

Potential merits of issuing guidance on the Down Syndrome Act 2022 to local authorities

None

Lords Chamber

Main Business

10:00
Baroness Walmsley
Liberal Democrat

Debate
Report from the Food, Diet and Obesity Committee: 'Recipe for health: a plan to fix our broken food system'

None

Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway
Labour

Debate
Report from the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee: 'The Modern Slavery Act 2015: becoming world-leading again'

None

Monday 31st March

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Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 2.30pm - 10.30pm
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Department Questions

14:30

Home Office
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Patricia Ferguson (Lab)
1. If she will review the pause in decisions on Syrian asylum claims.

Jess Brown-Fuller (LD)
2. What steps her Department is taking with police forces to tackle violence against women and girls.

Steve Race (Lab)
3. What recent progress the Defending Democracy Taskforce has made.

Jessica Toale (Lab)
4. What steps her Department is taking to tackle shoplifting.

John Slinger (Lab)
5. What recent progress the Defending Democracy Taskforce has made.

Topical Questioners

1. Natasha Irons (Lab)

2. Steve Race (Lab)

3. Charlotte Cane (LD)

4. Tessa Munt (LD)

5. Ben Obese-Jecty (Con)

6. Bob Blackman (Con)

7. Tom Rutland (Lab)

8. Mary Glindon (Lab)

9. Mark Ferguson (Lab)

10. Paul Davies (Lab)

None

Main Business

Consideration of Lords amendments
If necessary, Consideration of Lords Amendments

None

Legislation
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Remaining stages

None

Adjournment Debate

22:00
Natasha Irons
Labour

Funding for the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme and increasing capacity on the Brighton Mainline

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 4.30pm - 7.30pm

16:30

e-petition 707189 relating to the rules for political donations
Irene Campbell (Lab - North Ayrshire and Arran)

None

Select & Joint Committees

13:00
TBC

Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:00
TBC

Condition of Government properties
Public Accounts Committee

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Strasburger
Liberal Democrat

Impact on the privacy of Apple customers of the company’s decision to withdraw their advanced data protection service in the UK

None

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
Liberal Democrat

Legislation establishing the Auditing Reporting and Governance Authority and weather it will account for the principle of separation of powers

None

Lord Roborough
Conservative

Improving outcomes for UK fisherman after the current agreement with the European Union expires

None

Lord Hunt of Wirral
Conservative

How the Employment Rights Bill will “support the Government’s mission to increase productivity”, as stated in their factsheet for the bill, and what evidence they have to suggest that it will increase productivity

None

Main Business

Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Merron

Legislation
Mental Health Bill – report stage (day 1)

None

Lord Bishop of Chichester
Bishops

Orders and regulations
Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure Church Funds Investment Measure; Church Funds Investment Measure

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Khan of Burnley

Legislation
Holocaust Memorial Bill – committee stage (day 5)

None

Select & Joint Committees

14:00
To be confirmed

Home-based Working
Home-based Working Committee

None

14:30
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Autism Act 2009
Autism Act 2009 Committee

None

15:30
To be confirmed

UK Engagement with Space
UK Engagement with Space Committee

None

Tuesday 1st April

(6 days ahead)
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Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

None

Main Business

Ben Spencer
Conservative

Ten Minute Rule Motion
[details to be provided]

None

Legislation
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second reading

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Eating disorder awareness
Wera Hobhouse (LD - Bath)

None

11:00

Access to dentistry in Somerset
Anna Sabine (LD - Frome and East Somerset)

None

14:30

Contribution of the Royal British Legion
Luke Evans (Con - Hinckley and Bosworth)

None

16:00

Rail services on the east Durham coastline
Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington)

None

16:30

Relationship education in schools
Helen Maguire (LD - Epsom and Ewell)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:00
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Innovation showcase
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

None

09:00
Manchester Town Hall

Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres
Work and Pensions Committee
View details

At 9:00am: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Andy Burnham - Mayor of Manchester at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Paul McGarry - Head at Greater Manchester Ageing Hub
Mrs Jo Volpe - Chief Executive at Leeds Older People’s Forum
Jo Rowlands - Financial Inclusion Manager at Leeds City Council

09:00
Manchester Town Hall

Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres
Work and Pensions Committee

None

09:30
TBC

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

09:30
TBC

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:00
TBC

Administration Committee - Private Meeting

None

13:30
TBC

Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
Foreign Affairs Committee

None

13:30
TBC

The FCDO's approach to displaced people
International Development Committee

None

14:30
TBC

Access to the House of Commons and its Procedures
Modernisation Committee

None

14:30
TBC

Access to the House of Commons and its Procedures
Modernisation Committee
View details

At 2:45pm: Oral evidence
Robert Halfon, former Member of Parliament
Dr Marie Tidball MP
Sarah Bool MP
Steve Darling MP
Marsha De Cordova MP

15:00
TBC

Finance Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Conservative

Releasing the results of the trials of e-scooters in England

None

Baroness Benjamin
Liberal Democrat

Disruption to the operation of the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley and its environmental and research centre because of the roadworks around Junction 10 of the M25

None

Lord Dubs
Labour

Effectiveness of stop and search in tackling knife crime

None

Main Business

Department for Transport
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill

Legislation
Bus Services (No.2) Bill – third reading

None

Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Legislation
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill – committee stage (day 5)

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:00
To be confirmed

Science and Technology Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:00
To be confirmed

Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry
Science and Technology Committee
View details

At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Stan Westlake - Chair at Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Angus Hanton

10:30
To be confirmed

Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:30
To be confirmed

Prison culture: governance, leadership and staffing
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
View details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
The Lord Timpson OBE DL - Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending at Ministry of Justice
Phil Copple - Director General of Operations at HMPPS

10:30
To be confirmed

New Towns: Practical Delivery
Built Environment Committee - Private Meeting

None

14:00
To be confirmed

Review of treaty scrutiny
International Agreements Committee

None

14:00
To be confirmed

Media literacy
Communications and Digital Committee

None

14:00
To be confirmed

Review of treaty scrutiny
International Agreements Committee
View details

At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Alexander Horne - Barrister at Hackett & Dabbs LLP, Visiting Professor at Durham University, and Former Legal Adviser at UK Parliament
Jill Barrett - Associate Member at 6 Pump Court Chambers, Independent International Law Consultant at (self-employed), and Former Legal Counsellor at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

15:00
To Be Confirmed

Economic Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:00
To be confirmed

Preparing for an Ageing Society
Economic Affairs Committee
View details

At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Dr Ben Brindle - Researcher at The Migration Observatory
Mary Gregory - Director of Population Statistics at Office for National Statistics

15:30
To be confirmed

The UK-EU reset
European Affairs Committee
View details

At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Marco Cillario - International Policy Manager at The Law Society
Deborah Annetts - CEO at Independent Society of Musicians
Muyiwa Oki - President at Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

15:45
Room 1, Palace of Westminster

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
To be confirmed

The UK-EU reset
European Affairs Committee

None

Wednesday 2nd April

(7 days ahead)
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Commons Chamber

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Department Questions

11:30

Northern Ireland Office
Show Oral Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Adam Jogee (Lab)
1. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the development of a new UK industrial strategy.

Luke Myer (Lab)
2. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential impact of defence expenditure in Northern Ireland on defence supply chain companies in the rest of the UK.

Mary Glindon (Lab)
3. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy funding on Northern Ireland.

Adam Thompson (Lab)
4. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the development of a new UK industrial strategy.

Sarah Bool (Con)
5. What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Northern Ireland.

None

12:00

Cabinet Office

None

Main Business

Andrew Pakes
Labour (Co-op)

Ten Minute Rule Motion
[details to be provided]

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Government policy on the use of non-disclosure agreements in civil harassment, discrimination and abuse cases
Louise Haigh (Lab - Sheffield Heeley)

None

11:00

Impact of the switch to digital landlines on rural communities
Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire)

None

14:30

Impact of university finances on jobs in higher education
Mohammad Yasin (Lab - Bedford)

None

16:00

125th anniversary of the Irish Guards
Gavin Robinson (DUP - Belfast East)

None

16:30

Green Book review
Sarah Russell (Lab - Congleton)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:00
TBC

GB Energy and the net zero transition
Scottish Affairs Committee

None

14:00
TBC

Female entrepreneurship
Women and Equalities Committee
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At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Debbie Wosskow OBE - Co-Chair at Invest in Women Taskforce
Jill Pay - Chair at The Gender Index
Stephen Welton CBE - Chair of Board at British Business Bank
At 3:20pm: Oral evidence
Professor Ute Stephan - Professor of Entrepreneurship at King's College London
Dr Lorna Treanor - Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at University of Nottingham
Dr Sarah Marks - Lecturer in HRM and Organisational Behaviour at Swansea University, School of Managment

14:15
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

14:30
TBC

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Private Meeting

None

14:30
TBC

Unlocking community energy at scale
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
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At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Peter Capener MBE - Deputy Chair (Community member) - Impact Committee at Community Energy England
Alistair Macpherson - Chief Executive Officer at Plymouth Energy Community
Afsheen Kabir Rashid - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Repowering London
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Steve Shaw - Director at Power for People
Dr Mary Gillie - Founder and Director at Energy Local
Benedict Ferguson - Co-Executive Director at Community Energy Wales/Ynni Cymunedol Cymru
Stephen Harris - VP of Energy Markets and Optimisation at OVO Energy

14:30
TBC

Unlocking community energy at scale
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
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At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Alistair Macpherson - Chief Executive Officer at Plymouth Energy Community
Afsheen Kabir Rashid - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Repowering London
Pete Capener MBE - Interim Chair at Community Energy England
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Steve Shaw - Director at Power for People
Dr Mary Gillie - Founder and Director at Energy Local
Benedict Ferguson - Co-Executive Director at Community Energy Wales/Ynni Cymunedol Cymru
Stephen Harris - VP of Energy Markets and Optimisation at OVO Energy

14:30
TBC

Unlocking community energy at scale
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
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At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Alistair Macpherson - Chief Executive Officer at Plymouth Energy Community
Pete Capener MBE - Interim Chair at Community Energy England
Afsheen Kabir Rashid MBE - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Repowering London
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Steve Shaw - Director at Power for People
Dr Mary Gillie - Founder and Director at Energy Local
Benedict Ferguson - Co-Executive Director at Community Energy Wales/Ynni Cymunedol Cymru
Stephen Harris - VP of Energy Markets and Optimisation at OVO Energy

15:40
virtual meeting

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Waldegrave of North Hill
Conservative

Support for mathematical sciences

None

Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Labour

Streamlining eligibility for free school meals

None

Lord Callanan
Conservative

Assessment of the government of Mauritius reopening negotiations on the Chagos Islands

None

Main Business

Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Merron

Legislation
Mental Health Bill - report stage (day 2)

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:00
To be confirmed

Climate Change Committee
Environment and Climate Change Committee

None

10:00
To be confirmed

Financial Services Regulation Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:15
To be confirmed

Rule of Law
Constitution Committee
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At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Lord Sumption
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE

10:30
To be confirmed

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee - Private Meeting

None

11:00
To be confirmed

Child Maintenance
Public Services Committee

None

14:15
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

15:40
virtual meeting

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting

None

Thursday 3rd April

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Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
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Department Questions

09:30

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

None

10:10

Church Commissioners and House of Commons Commission and Public Accounts Commission and Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

None

Statements

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

Business Statement
Business Questions to the Leader of the House

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

13:30

Waste incinerators
Baggy Shanker (LAB - Derby South)

None

15:00

Government support for Thames Water
Luke Taylor (LD - Sutton and Cheam)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:30
TBC

Local Government Financial Sustainability
Public Accounts Committee

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Harries of Pentregarth
Crossbench

January poll published by FGS Global which found that one in five people aged 18 to 45 in the UK prefer unelected strong leaders to democracy

None

Viscount Stansgate
Labour

Reducing the reported delays in holding funerals because of changes in the provision of death certificates

None

Baroness Kramer
Liberal Democrat

Implementation of Basel 3.1 on measures by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Treasury to address base erosion and profit shifting

None

Main Business

Lord Roborough
Conservative

Debate
The impact of the Government’s economic and planning measures on farming and rural communities

None

Lord Verdirame
Non-affiliated

Short debate
Assessment of the announcement by NATO allies that they intend to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty on anti-personnel landmines and the Convention on Cluster Munitions

None

Lord Offord of Garvel
Conservative

Debate
The affordability of achieving the net zero emissions target by 2050

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:05
To be confirmed

Social Mobility Policy
Social Mobility Policy Committee

None

Friday 4th April

(9 days ahead)
Return to today

Commons
Lords

The Commons is not sitting on this day

The Lords is not sitting on this day

Government Bill Commons Debates

Wednesday 26th March
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26
Report stage
Monday 31st March
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Report stage
Tuesday 1st April
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-26
2nd reading

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Latest Select Committee Inquiries

Fri 21st March

Media literacy
Communications and Digital Committee

Fri 21st March

The First 1000 Days: a renewed focus
Health and Social Care Committee

Thu 20th March

Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry
Science and Technology Committee

Latest Government Consultations

Fri 21st March

Narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges
Department for Education

Thu 20th March

Children’s social work post-qualifying standards and induction
Department for Education

Wed 19th March

National day for victims and survivors of terrorism
Home Office

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Recent Parliamentary Debates

Debates are held regularly in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The most recent debates are shown below.

Tuesday 25th March in the Commons Chamber

House of Commons

Prayers
(2 Speeches)

Oral Answers to Questions (Department of Health and Social Care)
(163 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Wes Streeting - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Urgent Question

Asylum Hotels and Illegal Channel Crossings (Home Office)
(86 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

Point of Order
(3 Speeches)

Regulators (Growth Objective)
(2 Speeches)

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill (HM Treasury)
(38 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(49 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Jim McMahon - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Great British Energy Bill (Department for Energy Security & Net Zero)
(54 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Home Office)
(12 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office)

Terms and Conditions of Employment (Department for Business and Trade)
(40 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Business without Debate
(1 Speeches)

Adjournment Debate

Veterinary Products in Waterways (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(18 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Tuesday 25th March in Westminster Hall

Westminster Hall
(1 Speeches)

Horticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Office)
(21 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Fleur Anderson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)

Nutrition for Growth Summit (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
(25 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Seriously Ill Children: Financial Support for Parents (Department for Work and Pensions)
(15 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Construction Standards: New Build Homes (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(56 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Tuesday 25th March - Other Commons Events

Written Statements

Higher Education: Protecting Public Money (Department for International Development)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Bridget Phillipson - Minister for Women and Equalities

Social and Affordable Housing Capital Investment (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Broadband Industry Commitments: Telegraph Poles (Department for Science, Innovation & Technology)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy (Department for Transport)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Written Corrections

Science, Innovation and Technology (Department for Science, Innovation & Technology)
(2 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Other Corrections
(3 Speeches)

Public Bill Committees

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-eighth sitting) (Ministry of Justice)
(86 Speeches)

General Committees

Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment etc.) (England) Regulations 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(15 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Tuesday 25th March in the Lords Chamber

House of Lords
(1 Speeches)

Israel: Arms Exports (Department for Business and Trade)
(15 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Female Genital Mutilation (Home Office)
(15 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

Cuba: Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (Leader of the House)
(19 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Strategic Priorities Statement: Defence (HM Treasury)
(25 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

Arrangement of Business
(2 Speeches)

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill (Leader of the House)
(140 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Hermer - Attorney General
Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Disruption at Heathrow (Department for Transport)
(23 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill (Leader of the House)
(72 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Other Lords Events

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business
(2 Speeches)

Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025 (Scotland Office)
(6 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Smith of Cluny - Advocate General for Scotland

Electronic Communications (Networks and Services) (Designated Vendor Directions) (Penalties) Order 2025 (Department for Business and Trade)
(10 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Town and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(14 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)