Political News: W/C 1st February

Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Please note, the following may change at short notice. Parliament is set to rise for the February Recess on Thursday 11 February and return on Monday 22 February. 

House of Commons 

Monday 1 February 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Tuesday 2 February 

Justice Questions (11:30am) 

Adjournment Debate: Deportation of foreign national offenders - Mr Simon Clarke 

Justice Committee - Oral evidence: The work of the Sentencing Council. Witnesses: Lord Justice Holroyde, Chairman, Sentencing Council for England and Wales; Steve Wade, Head of the Office, Sentencing Council for England and Wales. Location: Virtual meeting (2:30pm) 

Deadline for Home Office Questions (on Monday 8 February) 

Wednesday 3 February 

Prime Minister’s Questions (12pm) 

Thursday 4 February 

Attorney General Questions (10:10am) 

Business Questions (from 10:30am) 

Deadlines for Prime Minister’s Questions (on Wednesday 10 February), Cabinet Office Questions (on Thursday 11 February) 

House of Lords 

Monday 1 February 

Legislation: Domestic Abuse Bill – committee stage (day 3) - Baroness Williams of Trafford (from 1:40pm) 

Tuesday 2 February 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Wednesday 3 February 

Legislation: Domestic Abuse Bill – committee stage (day 4) - Baroness Williams of Trafford (from 12:30pm) 

Thursday 4 February 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

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