This week in the Commons: 25 May 2018
25 May 2018 (updated on 25 May 2018)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Tenant Fees Bill, the serious violence strategy and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Tenant Fees Bill
The second reading debate for the Tenant Fees Bill took place in the Commons on Monday 21 May. The Bill passed its second reading and will now be considered by 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 tower blocks with dangerous cladding
- Parliament news: urgent question on Government abstention on the UN Gaza vote
- Parliament news: urgent question on transport emissions in urban areas
- Parliament news: urgent question on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
- Parliament news: urgent question on M&S branch closures
There were no ministerial statements this week.
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 23 May 2018 MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about the Iran Nuclear Deal, Brexit and more.
Opposition Day debate
This week MPs took part in 2 debates scheduled by the Leader of the Opposition.
- Read Commons Hansard: Transport Secretary - East Coast franchise
- Read Commons Hansard: NHS Outsourcing and Privatisation
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 24 May, in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a debate scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee. The debate was on a Motion on the Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 22 May, Wednesday 23 May and Thursday 24 May 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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