This week in the Commons: 8 June 2018
8 June 2018 (updated on 8 June 2018)
This week in the House of Commons, MPs debated abortion in Northern Ireland, the expansion of Heathrow Airport and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Ivory Bill
The second reading of the Ivory Bill took place in the Commons on Monday 4 June. The bill passed its second reading without a division and has been sent to Public Bill Committee for detailed examination and evidence gathering.
Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill
MPs debated the second reading of the Ivory Bill in the Commons on Tuesday 5 June. The bill passed second reading without a division and will be committed to a committee of the whole House.
Legislation: Private Members' Bills
Two Private Members' Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
- DiGeorge Syndrome (Review and National Health Service Duty) Bill
- Youth (Services and Provisions) Bill
Urgent questions and statements
This week, three urgent questions were asked in the House of Commons:
- Parliament News: Urgent question on Personal Independence Payment appeals
- Parliament News: Urgent question on Heathrow Airport
- Parliament News: Urgent question on abortion in Northern Ireland
There were also five ministerial statements this week.
- Parliament News: Statement on US steel and aluminium import tariffs
- Parliament News: Statement on rail timetabling
- Parliament News: Statement on nuclear power
- Parliament News: Statement on Airports National Policy Statement
- Parliament News: Statement on proposed media mergers
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 6 June 2018 MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Brexit, Heathrow expansion and more.
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 6 June, in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two debates on subjects chosen by the Opposition.
Emergency debates
On Tuesday 5 June, in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in an emergency debate.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 7 June, in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee
- Read Commons Hansard: Ending tuberculosis
- Read Commons Hansard: Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 4 June, Tuesday 5 June, Wednesday 6 June and Thursday 7 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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