This week in the Commons: 2 March 2018
2 March 2018 (updated on 2 March 2018)
This week in the House of Commons MPs held two Estimates Days and debated seasonal migrant workers and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill
Following two Estimates Day debates on Monday 26 February and Tuesday 27 February the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill had its Second Reading and Third Reading in the Commons. It will now progress to the House of Lords.
Legislation: Private Bills
On Wednesday 28 February the Middle Level Bill had its Report Stage in the House of Commons. The Bill had its First Reading in the House of Lords on 1 March 2018.
Urgent Questions and statements
This week, five Urgent Questions were asked in the House of Commons:
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on situation in Syria
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on report on the Mental Health Act
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on the board of the Office for Students
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on Border arrangements between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on the issue of Burma visas to International Development Committee
There was one oral ministerial statement this week.
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 28 February 2018 MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Brexit, fracking
Backbench Business debates
On Thursday 29 February in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a debate which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee:
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 February and Thursday 29 March. See the Parliamentary calendar to find out what subjects were debated.
Select Committees
News from Parliamentary Select Committees, including the publication of reports and details of inquiries and evidence sessions are also available online.
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