This week in the Commons: 15 June 2018
15 June 2018 (updated on 15 June 2018)
This week in the House of Commons, MPs debated the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, HMT Empire Windrush and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
Consideration of Lords amendments for the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill took place in the Commons on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 of June. The Commons rejected all Lords amendments, and the Bill now returns to the House of Lords for further consideration.
Private Members' Bills
Bills were introduced to the House of Commons this week. Two under the 10 Minute Rule Motion Procedure and a further two on a Private Members' Bill Friday.
- Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (England) Bill
- Packaging (Extended Producer Responsibility) Bill
- Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill
- Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill
Urgent questions and statements
This week, three urgent questions were asked in the House of Commons:
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on Yemen
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on the Galileo Public Regulated Service
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on redundancies at Rolls Royce
There were also three ministerial statements this week.
- Parliament News: Statement on Grenfell Tower
- Parliament News: Statement on G7
- Parliament News: Statement on the Sewell Convention
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 13 June 2018 MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Brexit, Heathrow expansion and more.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 14 June, in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debate scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee
Read Commons Hansard: 70th Anniversary of the Arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 11 June, Tuesday 12 June, Wednesday 13 June and Thursday 14 June 2018. 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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