This week in the Commons: 22 June 2018
22 June 2018 (updated on 22 June 2018)
This week in the House of Commons, MPs debated the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, medicinal cannabis 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 Wednesday 20 June. The Commons accepted all but one of the Lords amendments, and the Bill returned to the House of Lords for further consideration.
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:
Presentation bills
One bill was introduced under the presentation bill procedure:
Emergency debate
The House of Commons agreed to an application for an emergency debate, made by SNP Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, on Thursday 14 June 2018.
Urgent questions and statements
This week, four urgent questions were asked in the House of Commons:
- Parliament News: urgent question on medicinal cannabis
- Parliament News: urgent question on upskirting
- Parliament News: urgent question on the fire at the Glasgow School of Art
- Parliament News: urgent question on awarding of the Defence Fire and Safety contract to Capita
There were also five ministerial statements this week:
- Parliament News: statement on the long term plan for the NHS
- Parliament News: statement on drug licensing
- Parliament News: statement on the Gosport Independent Panel
- Parliament News: statement on Universal Credit and recent welfare changes
- Parliament News: statement on EU settlement scheme
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 20 June 2018 MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about the Brexit dividend, the US immigration policy and more.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 21 June, in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debate scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee
- Read Commons Hansard: The Importance of Refugee Family Reunion
- Read Commons Hansard: Future access to Erasmus+ and successor schemes
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 18 June, Tuesday 19 June, Wednesday 20 June and Thursday 21 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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