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Coming up in the Commons 17-21 March 

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 17-21 March

Women and Equalities Committee to hear from faith groups on the barriers and aids to community cohesion

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from Jewish and Muslim faith groups during the second evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 19 March of its Community cohesion inquiry.

Aid cuts: Government already “reassessing” UK aid ahead of cut to 0.3% by 2027

In a letter to the International Development Committee, published today, the Government provided more detail on its plans to cut UK aid to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) by 2027.

Justice Committee to question Master of the Rolls amid pressures across civil justice

The Justice Committee will hear from the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales, plus his deputy, during the first evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 18 March of its new inquiry into the Work of the County Court.

Education Committee announces session on higher education funding

Education Committee Chair Helen Hayes MP has today announced a deep dive evidence session examining funding issues in the higher education sector.

Women in the Armed Forces: what progress has been made?

The Defence Committee is assessing progress on its predecessor Committee’s work on women in the Armed Forces, hearing from witnesses across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) including the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Prisons crisis: As justice system faces total gridlock in 2026, PAC calls for rapid action

Failed efforts to increase prison capacity results in endemic overcrowding amid safety risks, increasing violence and hampered rehabilitation efforts

Discover a rarely seen part of the Palace of Westminster this summer

Guided tours of Speaker’s House will be available on Saturdays and selected weekdays this August

Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025.

SITC Chair writes to Google and OpenAI on issue of AI and copyright

Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to Google and OpenAI requesting information on their response to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright.

‘Don’t forget about disabled people in rail reforms’, Transport Committee warns Minister

The Transport Committee has published a letter to the Rail Minister Lord Hendy regarding the Department for Transport’s recent consultation, ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’

MPs to hold a debate on the future of farming

On Thursday 13th March, MPs will hold a debate on the future of farming

Steel ‘trade war serves no-one’ – Business and Trade Committee Chair

The Chair of the influential Business and Trade Committee has urged the Government to push to secure tariff exceptions after the US began enforcing higher tariffs across the board on steel.

New Prudential Regulation Committee members approved by MPs

The Treasury Committee has published its reports on the appointments of Andrea Enria and David Soanes to the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC)