The week in Westminster: February 20th - 24th

Friday, 10 February 2012 10:31 AM

After their half-term break MPs are back for a week of fighting talk - over clashes with the Lords, the Scottish independence referendum and even the wages of EU staff.

COMMONS

Monday

Questions - defence
Backbench business - Iran
Adjournment debate - future of biomass

Tuesday

Questions - health
Ten minute rule motion - road safety
Consideration of Lords amendments
Motion - remuneration of EU staff
Private business
Adjournment debate - cost structure of the pension industry

Wednesday

Questions - Scotland
Prime minister's questions
Ten minute rule motion - annual statements on healthcare costs
Opposition day - publication of NHS risk register
Adjournment debate - consular assistance for UK nationals who own property at Turquoise resort in Bodrum

Thursday

Questions - transport
Business statement - leader of the House
Motions - on benefits and pensions
Adjournment debate - motor insurance fraud and the death of Rickey Burlton

LORDS

The Lords is in recess this week

PICK OF THE COMMITTEES

Tuesday

13:00 - Cabinet Office minister Oliver Letwin, before public administration select committee, on: strategic thinking in government

14:15 - Scottish secretary Michael Moore, before Scottish affairs committee, on: referendum on separation for Scotland

15:15 - Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood, before public accounts committee, on: accountability
 

Special event coverage

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Festival of Social Sciences: Celebrating the Social Sciences

Evidence-based policy should not be a radical concept. It needs to be celebrated.

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Festival of Social Sciences: 2 languages: 2 brains, 2 minds, 2 cultures?

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences, the Deafness Cognition And Language Research Centre (DCAL) hosted an event exploring the powerful benefits of bilingualism in spoken and sign languages, for hearing and deaf people alike - benefits that reach hearing and deaf people alike.

Opinion Former Events

Voice: Feeling stressed? Understand yourself? Now, move forward Conference

Application forms are now available for an exciting conference in Manchester. The fun-packed day will give you practical solutions and advice on managing stress and time to help you achieve a work/life balance.

BHA: The Marriage Debate - ‘This house would legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales'

Two weeks before the Government’s consultation on same-sex marriage draws to a close, Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association is participating in a debate hosted by Catholic Voices on the motion, ‘This House Would Legalise Same-Sex Marriage’.

BSIA: Information Destruction Exhibition and Conference

This one-day event is targeted at professionals operating in the information destruction industry, and aims at keeping delegates updated on recent developments in their sector, providing an opportunity to network with fellow professionals, whilst offering access to an informative exhibition and a comprehensive conference programme.

ABI: The Future of Long-term Savings & Retirement Income - Automatic Enrolment and Beyond Conference

The Future of Long-term Savings & Retirement Income - Automatic Enrolment and Beyond Conference

Take the Gold Challenge for St Dunstan's

We provide lifelong support for blind and visually impaired ex-Service men and women. You can help give more blind heroes an independent future by taking the Gold Challenge

TACT: 2013 Virgin London Marathon

Join TACT at one of the greatest sporting events on the planet and help give a child in care a future to smile about.

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