Political news: W/C 8th March

Future parliamentary business (provisional) from Monday 8 March 

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 8 March 

Debate: Continuation of the Budget debate (from 3:45pm) 

Treasury Committee - Oral evidence: Budget 2021. Witnesses: Richard Hughes, Chairman, Office for Budget Responsibility; Andy King, Member of the Budget Responsibility Council, Office for Budget Responsibility; Professor Sir Charlie Bean, Member of the Budget Responsibility Council, Office for Budget Responsibility. Location: Virtual meeting (3:30pm) 

Tuesday 9 March 

Treasury Questions (11:30am) 

Debate: Conclusion of the budget debate (from 12:45pm) 

Adjournment debate: Workplace protection during the covid-19 outbreak - Justin Madders  

Westminster Hall debate: Support for women leaving prison - Carolyn Harris (2:30pm) 

Justice Committee - Oral evidence: Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre. Witnesses: Angus Mulready-Jones, Lead for Children and Young Adults, HM Inspectorate of Prisons; Christine Williams, Deputy Director of Social Care and Regulatory Practice, Ofsted; Nick Stacey, HM Inspector, Ofsted; Ian Mulholland, Managing Director, MTC; Helga Swidenbank, Executive Director, Youth Custody Service, Ministry of Justice; Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice. Location: Virtual meeting (2:30pm) 

Wednesday 10 March 

Prime Minister’s Questions (12pm) 

Estimates Day debate (3rd allotted day): At 7.00pm, the House will be asked to agree all outstanding estimates (from 12:45pm) 

Treasury Committee - Oral evidence: Budget 2021. Witnesses: Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS); Torsten Bell, Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation; Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Economist, Confederation of British Industry (CBI); Ian Stewart, Partner and Chief Economist, Deloitte UK; Susan Himmelweit, Member of Management Committee, Womens Budget Group. Location: Virtual meeting (2:30pm) 

Deadline for Justice Questions (on Tuesday 16 March) 

Thursday 11 March 

Business Questions (from 10:30am) 

Treasury Committee - Oral evidence: Budget 2021. Witness: Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury. Location: Virtual meeting (2:30pm) 

Deadlines for Prime Minister’s Questions (on Wednesday 17 March); Attorney General Questions (on Thursday 18 March) 

Friday 12 March 

Oral questions: Report by the TUC 'Working mums: Paying the price' - Baroness Donaghy (from 1:20pm) 

House of Lords

Monday 8 March 

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

Tuesday 9 March 

No relevant business currently scheduled 

Wednesday 10 March 

Legislation: Domestic Abuse Bill – report stage (day 2) - Baroness Williams of Trafford (12:30pm) 

Thursday 11 March 

Legislation: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill – third reading - Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (from 12:30pm) 

Friday 12 March 

Debate: The economy in light of the Budget statement - Lord Agnew of Oulton (11am)