Political News: W/C 28th June

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 28 June 

Westminster Hall debate: e-petition 324092, relating to Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum – Chris Evans (6:15pm) 

Tuesday 29 June 

Justice Questions (11:30am) 

Justice Committee (oral evidence session): Judicial diversity and training. Witnesses: The Rt Hon. the Lord Kakkar, Chairman at Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales; Richard Jarvis, Chief Executive Officer at Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales; Sarah Lee, Solicitor and Judicial Appointments Commissioner at Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales. Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster (2:30pm) 

Wednesday 30 June 

Prime Minister’s Questions (12pm) 

Human Rights (Joint Committee) (oral evidence session): Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Youth Justice. Witnesses: Pippa Goodfellow, Director at Alliance for Youth Justice; Dr Laura Janes, Legal Director at Howard League for Penal Reform; Hazel Williams, Chair at Association of Youth Offending Team Managers; Claudia Sturt, Chief Executive Officer at Youth Justice Board. Location: virtual meeting (3pm) 

Thursday 1 July 

Attorney General Questions (10:10am) 

Business Questions (from 10:30am) 

The Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill: Proceedings (from 11:30am) 

Deadlines for Prime Minister’s Questions (on Wednesday 7 July), Cabinet Office Questions (on Thursday 8 July) 

House of Lords 

Monday 28 June 

No relevant business currently scheduled  

Tuesday 29 June 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Wednesday 30 June 

Human Rights (Joint Committee) (oral evidence session): Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Youth Justice. Location: virtual meeting (3pm) (see Commons, above) 

Thursday 1 July 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

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