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Coming up in the Commons: 22-26 March 2021
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up this week that you need to know about
19 March 2021
Benefits of educating children at home examined
The Education Committee explores how children are supported in their learning in the home environment
19 March 2021
MPs to hear from athletes, campaigners and governing bodies on brain injury in sport
Committee to take evidence from Chris Sutton and Kyran Bracken in the second session of the concussion in sport inquiry
19 March 2021
Constitution Committee calls for evidence on the future governance of the United Kingdom
Constitution Committee launches call for evidence on the future governance of the United Kingdom
19 March 2021
What's on in the Lords: 15 - 19 March
Find out what happened in the House of Lords this week.
19 March 2021
Scotland’s green energy credentials examined ahead of COP26
Committee launches new inquiry into Renewable energy in Scotland
19 March 2021
MPs to hear evidence from Committee Chairs on territorial constitution inquiry
The Procedure Committee will hear evidence from the chairs of the territorial select committees as part of the ongoing inquiry into the territorial constitution
18 March 2021
Committee announces two new inquiries; into Violence Against Women and Girls and into the policing of last weekend’s vigils
Committee announces two new inquiries; into Violence Against Women and Girls and into the policing of last weekend’s vigils
18 March 2021
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme - BEIS Committee launch inquiry
Committee launches an inquiry examining the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
18 March 2021
Boris Johnson to face questioning by Select Committee Chairs
Committee to question Boris Johnson on the UK's place in the world
18 March 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to the Government’s Spring 2021 covid-19 roadmap
MPs to debate petitions relating to the Government’s Spring 2021 covid-19 roadmap
18 March 2021
How can governments use wellbeing measures in making and evaluating policy decisions?
The COVID-19 Committee will hear evidence on approaches that governments can take, and have taken, to making wellbeing central to policy making.
17 March 2021
Speaker raises first flag to the British Overseas Territories
The British Overseas Territory of Monserrat is being celebrated by the Speaker of the House of Commons with the raising of the country’s flag in New Palace Yard.
17 March 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to consent for a referendum on Scottish independence
MPs to debate a petition relating to consent for a referendum on Scottish independence
17 March 2021
Government should get tough on use of forced labour in Xinjiang
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes report on Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains
17 March 2021