Political News: W/C 18th January

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. 

 

House of Commons 

Monday 18 January 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Tuesday 19 January 

Justice Committee - Oral evidence: Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems. Witnesses: Charlie Taylor, Chief Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Prisons; Justin Russell, Chief Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Probation; Kevin McGinty, Chief Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Crown Prosecution Service; Sir Thomas Winsor, Chief Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. Location: Virtual meeting (2.30pm) 

Wednesday 20 January 

Prime Minister’s Questions (12pm) 

Thursday 21 January 

Business Questions (from 10.30am) 

 

House of Lords 

Monday 18 January 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Tuesday 19 January 

Legislation: Pension Schemes Bill [HL] - consideration of Commons amendments - Baroness Stedman-Scott (from 12.30pm) 

Wednesday 20 January 

Public Services Committee - Oral evidence: Procurement and public services. Witnesses: Charles Nancarrow, Director, Regulation, National Audit Office; Joshua Reddaway, Director, Work and Pensions, Value For Money (VFM) and Head of Practice Commercial and Contracting, National Audit Office; Tom Thackray, Director of Infrastructure, Confederation of British Industry (CBI); Kathy Evans, Chief Executive, Children England; Paul Streets, Chief Executive, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. Location: Virtual meeting (webcast) (3.15pm) 

Thursday 21 January 

Legislation: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - third reading - Baroness Williams of Trafford