17 - 21 March: Coming up in the Commons
This week’s business was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons on Thursday 13 March. It is possible that changes will be made to the schedule of business throughout the week. Any changes will be reflected in What's On in Parliament.
Monday 17 March
14.30 – Questions to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements
Main Business –
- Remaining stages of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Day 1).
Adjournment Debate – Domestic abuse offences - Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne)
Westminster Hall debates:
- 16:30 – Petitions Committee debate: Compensation for women affected by state pension changes - Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds).
This debate was selected by the Petitions Committee. The Committee considers petitions submitted on Parliament’s website and public (paper) petitions presented to the House of Commons. Find out more on the Committee’s website.
Tuesday 18 March
11.30 – Questions to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements
Main Business –
- Remaining stages of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Day 2).
Adjournment Debate – Potential merits of making St Patrick's Day a UK bank holiday - Jim Shannon (Strangford).
Westminster Hall debates:
- 09:30 – Free school meals - Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh). (The subject of this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.)
- 11.00 – Step-free access at stations - Paul Kohler (Wimbledon).
- 14.30 – Role of shipyards in economic growth - Richard Baker (Glenrothes and Mid Fife).
- 16:00 – Support for people with ADHD - Freddie van Mierlo (Henley and Thame).
- 16:30 – Military collaboration with Israel - Shockat Adam (Leicester South).
Wednesday 19 March
11.30 – Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities.
12.00 – Prime Minister’s Questions
Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements
12.30 – Main Business –
- Consideration of Lords amendments to the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill.
- Opposition Day debate from the Conservative Party (subject to be announced).
Adjournment Debate – Council tax reform - Jonathan Brash (Hartlepool)
Westminster Hall debates:
- 09:30 – Improving transport connectivity in the North West - Jo Platt (Leigh and Atherton)
- 11.00 – Defence industries in the West Midlands - Sarah Edwards (Tamworth)
- 14.30 – Miscarriage of justice compensation - Ben Lake (Ceredigion Preseli)
- 16:00 – Supported internship provision - Jodie Gosling (Nuneaton)
- 16:30 – Down's syndrome - Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness)
Thursday 20 March
09.30 – Questions to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
10.10 – Solicitor General questions
Followed by Urgent Questions
10.30 - Business Statement from the Leader of the House of Commons
Followed by Ministerial Statements
Main Business:
- General debate on knife crime amongst children and young people.
- General debate on coastal communities.
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. What is the Backbench Business Committee? Find out more here.
Adjournment Debate – Face-to-face GP appointments - Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness)
Westminster Hall debates:
- 13:30 - British Sign Language Week - Jen Craft (Thurrock).
- 15:00 - Government support for the tourism industry - Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire).
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Friday 21 March
The House will not be sitting.