The week in Westminster: March 14th – 18th
William Hague will answer questions from MPs about his take on latest developments in the Middle East on Tuesday.
The foreign secretary has been at the centre of attention in recent weeks as his department’s successes – and failures – over Libya and the wider Middle East have come to the fore.
After appearing as one of four ministers last week, Mr Hague will endure a more focused grilling on the Foreign Office’s performance.
COMMONS
Monday
Questions – defence
Legislation – Scotland bill
Adjournment debate – discontinuation of BBC’s Hindi radio service
Tuesday
Questions – Foreign Office
Ten minute rule motion – financial services (regulation of derivatives)
Legislation – Scotland bill
Adjournment debate – HM Coastguard
Wednesday
Questions – Wales, PMQs
Ten minute rule motion – special urban development zones
Opposition day debate – TBA
Motion – to approve a document relating to Section 6 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008
Adjournment debate – classroom teaching assistances and single status in Cumbria
Thursday
Questions – environment, food and rural affairs
Business statement – leader of the House
Presentation bill – tax and financial transparency
Debate – North Africa and the Middle East
Adjournment debate – City status for Medway
Friday
Private members’ bills – wreck removal convention bill
Adjournment debate – access to financial services in south-east London
LORDS
Monday
Questions – health visitor service, Botswana, allowing the prime minister to be a member of the House of Lords in an elected House of Lords, sickle-cell disease diagnosis and treatment
Legislation – national insurance contributions bill, postal services bill
Orders and regulations – Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011; Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2011
Tuesday
Questions – Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, life peers, Somali pirates
Legislation – energy bill, fixed term parliaments bill
Orders and regulations – Transfer of Functions (Dormant Accounts) Order 2010
Wednesday
Questions – London airport system, mistreated NHS patients, rule of law in Middle East
Legislation – postal services bill
Orders and regulations – Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability for Work and Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Thursday
Questions – judicial appointments, chancellor’s Bank of England letter comments, sex offenders register
Debate – legislation regarding bribery, tax avoidance, corruption and money laundering
Debate – cost-effectiveness and impact on quality of life of early intervention
PICK OF THE COMMITTEES
Monday
16:05 – transport secretary Philip Hammond, before transport committee, on: impact on transport of recent adverse weather conditions
16:30 – employment minister Chris Grayling, before work and pensions committee, on: Work Programme: providers and contracting arrangements
Wednesday
14:30 – foreign secretary William Hague, before foreign affairs committee, on: developments in UK foreign policy
