March 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for March 2021.
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WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
31 January 2025
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Chair Comment: Government’s launch of a Land Use Framework consultation
Commenting on the announcement today of a launch of a consultation for a Land Use Framework, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
31 January 2025
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Torri swyddi Caerdydd yn arwydd cynnar o ddyddiau tywyll o’n blaenau, meddai Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor
Mae Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi ymateb i'r newyddion bod Prifysgol Caerdydd yn bwriadu torri 400 o swyddi llawn amser.
31 January 2025
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How successful are the UK’s sanctions? Foreign Affairs Committee to hold one-off evidence session
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a one-off oral evidence session on the UK’s sanctions strategy at 2pm on Tuesday 4 February.
31 January 2025
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Modernisation Committee Chair comments on new ‘MPs' outside interests’ inquiry
Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, Chair of the Modernisation Committee and Leader of the House of Commons, comments on the launch of the Standards Committee’s new inquiry into MPs outside interests.
31 January 2025
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Committee on Standards launches inquiry into MPs' outside interests and employment
The Committee on Standards is inquiring into whether there should be changes to the rules relating to outside interests and employment in the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.
31 January 2025
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Defence and Public Accounts Committees express “deep frustration” at lack of Defence Equipment Plan
For the last two years, the MOD has failed to publish the annual Equipment Plan, where it sets out its spending plans on equipment procurement and support projects over the next decade
31 January 2025
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Corporate profit shifting discussed in the Lords
Members debate tax implications of companies shifting to low and zero-tax jurisdictions. Catch up
31 January 2025
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Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service so that it is less reliant on the licence fee and short-term funding cycles.
31 January 2025
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What's on in the Lords 27-30 January
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week
31 January 2025
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Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Catch up
31 January 2025
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Case for a youth mobility scheme with European countries discussed by Lords
Members consider a youth mobility scheme between the UK and the EU. Catch up
31 January 2025
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Committee examines the contribution of social care to the economy and the role of unpaid carers in the social care system
The Health and Social Care Committee holds the second session of its Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction inquiry.
31 January 2025
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New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee established
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee appointed.
31 January 2025
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Disability benefits claimants at increased risk of hardship as DWP underpayments rise
Report warns service provided to customers is a mixed bag with levels of fraud remaining unacceptably high
31 January 2025
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March 2021
- House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2020 pay gap data
- Lords pauses for recess
- Memorial service to commemorate PC Keith Palmer, GM
- Coming up in the Commons: 22-26 March 2021
- Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
- What's on in the Lords: 15 - 19 March
- Coming up in the Commons: 15-19 March 2021
- Lords celebrates Women's History Month
- Coming up in the Commons: 8-12 March 2021
- What's on in the Lords
- UK Parliament celebrates Women’s History Month
- What's on in the Lords: 1-4 March
- Coming up in the Commons: 1-5 March 2021
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March 2021