This week in the Commons: 6 July 2018
6 July 2018 (updated on 6 July 2018)
This week in the House of Commons, MPs debated the proposed budgets of government departments, the Ivory Bill and more.
Estimates Days
On Monday 2 July and Tuesday 3 July, MPs took part in four Estimates Days debates, scrutinising and voting on the Government's proposals for departmental spending.
The House of Commons voted to approve all of the estimates under consideration.
Legislation: Government bills
Ivory Bill
On Wednesday 4 July, the remaining Commons stages of the Ivory Bill took place.
The Bill will now progress to the House of Lords.
Legislation: private Members' bills
Ten Minute Rule Bills
Two Bills were introduced to the House of Commons this week under the Ten Minute Rule Motion Procedure:
Urgent questions and statements
This week, six urgent questions were asked in the House of Commons:
- Parliament News: urgent question on detainee mistreatment and rendition
- Parliament News: urgent question on ongoing fire at Saddleworth and Tameside Moor
- Parliament News: urgent question on Govia Thameslink rail electrification
- Parliament News: urgent question on the Government's LGBT action plan
- Parliament News: urgent question on the imminent demolition of Khan al-Ahmar
- Parliament News: urgent question on Universal Credit
There were also 6 statements this week:
- Parliament News: statement on June European Council
- Parliament News: statement on Infected Blood Inquiry
- Parliament News: statement on Counter-Daesh update
- Parliament News: statement on Sustainable fisheries for future generations
- Parliament News: statement on Amesbury incident
- Parliament News: statement on Construction Sector Deal
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 4 July 2018, MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about bus services, small businesses, Brexit and more.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 5 July, in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debates scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on this week including; pet theft and UK-Israel trade. 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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