Thanks @keir_starmer, also very pleased that brilliant Angela Eagle DBE has agreed to temporarily support the work of the team whilst Liz is recovering

🚨 New Frontbench Appointments 🚨

Sarah Edwards for Tamworth becomes PPS to DEFRA

Damien Egan becomes PPS to Education

Gen Kitchen MP🌹🇬🇧 becomes PPS to Home Office

Kim Leadbeater MBE MP moves from the Whips' Office to become PPS to the Health team

Keir Mather MP joins the Whips' Office

There was more spin around the statement on China today than actual substance.

But it was an opportunity to hold the Government to account on its record.

AFTER 1530 TODAY:

1. Statement Oliver Dowden - Cyber Security and UK Democracy

2. Statement Mel Stride - PHSO Women’s State Pension Age Report

Fourteen years of the Tories has left us exposed, with no plan to deliver secure, clean energy.

The next The Labour Party government will switch on GB Energy, creating skilled jobs, cutting your bills and delivering energy security.

No urgent questions or statements today

AFTER 1230 TODAY:

1UQ - James Murray MP - on the Government’s decision to close the HMRC Self-Assessment helpline every year between April and September
 
2UQ - Iain Duncan Smith MP - on the security and human right implications on the imposition of Article 23 in Hong Kong

The Welsh Secretary should spend less time ranting and more time brushing up on the geography of the country he represents in government.

I can't believe I have to say this, but #Wrexham needs a government that knows where it is!

walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

AFTER 1230 TODAY:

1. UQ - Caroline Lucas - Asking for a statement on the Government’s plan to build new, gas-fired power stations

2. Statement - Kevin Hollinrake MP - Update on Post Office Legislation

AFTER 1230 TODAY:

Statement: Update on Foreign National Offenders, Prisons and Probation Alex Chalk KC MP

Excuses we’ve now had from govt ministers about taxpayers paying £15k damages for the Science Secretary wrong claims get more elaborate.

.Penny Mordaunt‘s today was a bizarre one - we should be grateful she didn’t take £16k redundancy for being in a job for 3 days!

Questions…

No urgent questions or statements today

No urgent questions or statements today

AFTER 1530 TODAY:

UQ - Diana Johnson DBE MP 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌈 - asking for a statement on the publication of 13 reports by the former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration on 29 February, and on how the Inspectorate will now operate in the absence of a Chief Inspector or Deputy

The refusal to condemn Lee Anderson's disgusting rhetoric is part of a growing tolerance of conspiracy theories at the top of the Conservative Party.

The Welsh Secretary should make it clear that he doesn't endorse Anderson's toxic nonsense immediately.

nation.cymru/news/welsh-sec…

Totally disagree with these divisive views and language, both as a born Londoner proud of our city and its rich diversity and as a Conservative of over 30 years standing.

AFTER 1030:

UQ - Kevan Jones on financial redress for sub-postmasters & outstanding issues in Post Office Horizon scandal

UQ - Sir Stephen Timms - on closure of the Inter Faith Network

Business Questions Penny Mordaunt

Statement Ukraine Update Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP

Parliament is on verge of passing a motion that includes an immediate humanitarian ceasefire & a process to peace but the SNP and Tories are now trying to prevent a vote. What a farcical set of circumstances. Govt and SNP played games, lost, so now the issue doesn’t matter 2 them