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The House of Commons begins the week with questions to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden, followed by the first allotted day of Estimates debates.
MPs are due to debate estimates relating to the Cabinet Office, Northern Ireland Office, Home Office and Ministry of Justice. The Hansard Society said Parliament is being asked to approve the Government’s request for £1.15 trillion of public expenditure for the current financial year.
The week’s Commons business also includes further Estimates debates on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Work and Pensions. Prime Minister’s Questions is scheduled for Wednesday, followed by proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation Bill and the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill.