Political News: W/C 22nd March

Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. Parliament rises for Easter Recess on Thursday 25 March and returns on Tuesday 13 April. Please note, the following may change at short notice. 

House of Commons 

Monday 22 March 

Home Office Questions (2:30pm) 

Consideration of Lords amendments: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 

Tuesday 23 March 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Wednesday 24 March 

Prime Minister’s Questions (12pm) 

Home Affairs Committee – oral evidence: Policing and organisation of vigils relating to the safety of women in public places. Witnesses: TBC. Location: Virtual meeting (10am) 

Justice Committee – oral evidence: Court Capacity, The Future of Legal Aid. Witnesses: The Lord Wolfson of Tredegar QC; Kevin Sadler, Acting Chief Executive at HM Courts and Tribunals Service; Jane Harbottle, Chief Executive at Legal Aid Agency; Jelena Lentoz, Deputy Director, Legal Aid Policy at Ministry of Justice. Location: Virtual meeting (10am) 

Thursday 25 March 

Cabinet Office Questions (9:30am) 

Business Questions (from 10:30am) 

Motion: Regulations Relating to Public Health and Motions under the Coronavirus Act 2020 relating to the Renewal of Temporary Provisions, the One Year Status Report and a Motion relating to the Extension of Parliamentary Proceedings during the pandemic (from 11:30am) 

Deadline for Prime Minister’s Questions (on Wednesday 14 April) 

House of Lords 

Monday 22 March 

Oral question: Addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the welfare, rehabilitation, sentence management and mental health, of prisoners – The Lord Bishop of Gloucester (from 1:30pm) 

Tuesday 23 March 

Oral question: Enabling children who commit offences to be tried and sentenced according to the youth justice system – Baroness Sater (from 12:10pm)  

Wednesday 24 March 

Legislation: Domestic Abuse Bill – third reading – Baroness Williams of Trafford (from 12:30pm) 

Thursday 25 March 

Legislation: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill – consideration of Commons amendments – Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (from 12:30pm)  

Debate: On a motion pursuant to section 99 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 – Lord Bethell