This week in the Commons: 20 July 2018
20 July 2018 (updated on 20 July 2018)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Trade Bill, Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Taxation (Cross-border) Trade Bill
MPs considered the report stage and third reading of the Taxation (Cross-border) Trade Bill on Monday 16 July. The Bill passed third reading and report stage with amendments and will now be considered by the House of Lords.
Trade Bill
MPs considered the report stage and third reading of the Trade Bill on Tuesday 17 July. The Bill passed third reading as amended at report stage and will now be considered by the House of Lords.
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill
MPs debated one amendment proposed by the House of Lords, the Bill returns to the House of Lords.
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: urgent question on Electoral Commission investigation into Vote Leave
- Parliament news: urgent question on Govia Thameslink
- Parliament news: urgent question on maternity leave and proxy voting
- Parliament news: urgent question on violence in Northern Ireland
- Parliament news: urgent question on ESA underpayments
There were five ministerial statements this week:
- Parliament news: statement: NATO Brussels Summit 2018
- Parliament news: statement on UK trade policy
- Parliament news: statement on Combat Air Strategy
- Parliament news: statement on space policy
- Parliament news: statement on relationships and sex education
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 18 July, MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Brexit, NHS spending and more.
- Watch PMQs from this week: Wednesday 18 July 2018
- Parliament news: Prime Minister's Questions: 18 July 2018
E-petitions debates
On Monday 16 July, in the Westminster Hall Chamber, MPs debated an e-petition relating to including Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
General debates
This week in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates.
Debate on a motion
This week in the Commons Chamber MPs debated a motion on the Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 July. 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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