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the Defence Committee will hear from representatives from the space sector’s trade body, UKspace, followed by witnesses from Airbus and KISPE Space Systems LtdE

The Communications and Digital Committee launches a new inquiry into digital regulation

Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 9 September 2021

The Defence Committee hears from representatives from the space sector’s trade body, UKspace followed by witnesses from Airbus and KISPE Space Systems LtdE

Members are back to business questioning government, debating key issues, checking bills and investigating public policy in committee work.

We’ve put together a list of highlights coming up this week in the House of Commons Chamber.

Chair Catherine McKinnell MP and committee member Tom Hunt MP have welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce legislation to make pet abduction an offence in England

An updated version of the ‘Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons' leaflet has been issued by the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers

The Welsh Affairs Committee will hold a one-off evidence session with the Chair and Chief Executive of the Welsh language television channel, S4C

MPs will hear from patients whose access to treatment was delayed as a result of the pandemic

Committee launches its inquiry into the future of UK policy towards Afghanistan following the international military withdrawal

On Tuesday 7 September, the COVID-19 Committee will hold a final evidence session on the long-term implications of the pandemic

Scottish Affairs Committee holds a one-off evidence session on the objectives, progress and delivery of City Region Deals and Growth Deals

Transport Committee examines the use, regulation and environmental effects of Jet Skis

Chair comments on the Government’s new amendments to the Environment Bill relating to storm overflows