This week in the Commons: 9 March 2018
9 March 2018 (updated on 9 March 2018)
This week in the House of Commons, MPs debated European Union citizenship, International Women's Day and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Data Protection Bill
The Data Protection Bill had its Second Reading in the Commons. It will now progress to a Public Bill Committee.
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill
The Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill had its Second Reading in the Commons. It will now progress to a Public Bill Committee.
Urgent Questions and statements
This week, five Urgent Questions were asked in the House of Commons:
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on Government policy on Russia
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on detention centre at Yarl's Wood
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on UK relationship with Saudi Arabia
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on Sunday Times allegations relating to the Leveson Inquiry
- Parliament News: Urgent Question on CQC review of children and young people’s mental health services
There were three oral ministerial statements this week.
- Parliament News: statement on UK/EU future economic partnership
- Parliament News: statement on draft National Planning Policy Framework
- Parliament News: statement on water supply disruption
- Parliament News: statement on incident in Salisbury
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 7 March 2018 MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about homelessness, the UK's relationship with Saudi Arabia, RBS branch closures and more.
Opposition Day Debate
On Wednesday 7 March in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two debates in the name of Plaid Cymru and the Democratic Unionist Party:
General Debate
On Thursday 8 March in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debate on Vote 100 and International Women's day:
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 5 March, Tuesday 6 March, Wednesday 7 March and Thursday 8 March 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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