The Week in Westminster
Wednesday, March 6 Commons: Oral questions: Scotland. At noon, questions to the Prime Minister. Financial statement: Budget Statement. Adjournment: Care of people with dementia admitted to hospital. Westminster Hall: Debates: Introduction of energy rebates for Highlands and Islands; Future of the A379 Slapton line; World Book Day; Illegal drug use and organised crime; Kinship care strategy. Lords: Oral questions: Government’s heat pump installation targets; Small modular nuclear reactors as a low-carbon solution to energy security; The benefits leaving the European Union has brought to United Kingdom’s economy and society in the past four years; Recognising the work of criminal jurors and introducing an “appreciation day” for them; Release of reports produced by former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, on the conduct of staff responsible for unaccompanied refugee children in Kent; Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill – report stage (day 2).
Thursday, March 7 Commons: Oral questions: Department for Business and Trade. From 10.15am, topical questions. Business Statement: Business Questions to the Leader of the House. Debate: Continuation of the Budget Debate. Adjournment: Pavement parking. Westminster Hall: General Debate: LGBT History Month. Lords: Oral questions: Military national service; Question to the Senior Deputy Speaker: throughtraffic from Old Palace Yard; The work of the Environment Agency. Debates: The crucial nature of Higher Education to growth, productivity and levelling up; The case for local regeneration of former industrial areas, including the challenges and the role of local government.
Friday, March 8 Commons: The House is not sitting and will next sit on March 11. Lords: Debate: International Women’s Day and the steps taken to promote the economic inclusion of women.
Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr Ian Dudson).
Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Staffordshire Police Cadets at Staffordshire Police Headquarters, Weston Road, Stafford.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh afterwards visited Rising Brook Community Church, Burton Square, Stafford.
ST JAMES’S PALACE
March 5th
The Princess Royal, Patron, Livability, this morning visited New Court Place, 99 Whitehouse Avenue, Borehamwood, to mark its One Hundred and Eightieth Anniversary and was received by the Reverend Patrick Moriarty (Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire).
Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened First Garden
Cities Homes’ Sheltered Housing Scheme at John Coxall Court, Letchworth Garden City, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Hertfordshire (Mr Robert Voss).
The Princess Royal, Patron, the Butler Trust, later visited His Majesty’s Prison/young Offenders Institute Aylesbury, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (the Countess Howe).
ST JAMES’S PALACE
March 5th
The Duke of Kent, Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, this evening attended the Household Brigade Lodge Number 2614 Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly, London W1.