This week in the Commons: 12 January 2018
12 January 2018 (updated on 12 January 2018)
As the House returned for the first week of 2018 and the Prime Minister reshuffled her ministers, MPs debated the NHS winter crisis, defence, the Trade Bill and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill
The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill had its Second Reading in the Commons on Monday 8 January.
- Parliament news: Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill: Commons Second Reading
- Parliament news: Have your say on the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill
Trade Bill
The Trade Bill had its Second Reading in the Commons on Tuesday 9 January.
- Parliament news: Trade Bill: Commons Second Reading
- Parliament news: Have your say on the Trade Bill
Legislation: Private Members' Bills
Two Private Members' Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
Urgent Questions and statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: NHS winter crisis
- Parliament news: Appointment of Toby Young
- Parliament news: Accusations of unfair pay at the BBC
- Parliament news: Death sentence verdict given to Hamed bin Haydara
There was also one oral ministerial statement:
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 10 December MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about the NHS, Brexit, housing and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Opposition Day debates
On Wednesday 10 January MPs debated the NHS winter crisis in the House of Commons, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on rail franchising.
Backbench Business debates
On Thursday 11 January in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a debate scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 January. 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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