This week in the Commons: 29 March 2018
29 March 2018 (updated on 29 March 2018)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated local government funding, Cambridge Analytica and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill
The Financial Guidance and Claims Bill was due to have its remaining stages in the Commons on Tuesday 27 March 2018. However, due to other business in the House on the day the debate has been postponed to as later date.
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, three Urgent Questions were asked in the House of Commons:
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on contracts for the new UK passports
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on Kerslake arena attack review
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on contaminated blood
This week six oral ministerial statements were made in the Commons:
- Parliament news: statement on European Council
- Parliament news: Statement: Rail announcement
- Parliament news: statement on Northamptonshire County Council
- Parliament news: statement on proposed GKN/Melrose takeover
- Parliament news: statement on Worboys case and the Parole Board
- Parliament news: statement on Counter-Daesh update
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 28 March 2018 MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Cambridge Analytica, mental health and more.
General debate
On Monday 26 March in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debate on national security and Russia.
Opposition Day debate
On Wednesday 28 March MPs debated local government and police funding. the subjects of these debates were chosen by the Opposition.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 26, Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 22 March. 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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