March 6

• The Bank of England will announce its interest rate decision, with analysts expecting interest rates to hold at 5.25%.
• Treasury questions take place in the Commons.
• The FSA has dropped plans to reform the ‘sponsor scheme’, which would force banks to police the companies they raise equity for.
• International Health Partnerships is the topic for a Westminster Hall debate at 2.30pm.
• The Department of Health announces the appointment of the new diabetes tsar and a new director of patient and public affairs.
• The Health Select Committee discusses dental services with health minister Ann Keen.