This week in the Commons: 12 October 2018
12 October 2018
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Agriculture Bill, Baby Loss Awareness Week and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Agriculture Bill 2017-2019
The Agriculture Bill had its second reading in the Commons on Wednesday 10 October 2018. The Bill has been sent to Public Bill Committee for detailed examination and evidence gathering.
- Parliament news: Agriculture Bill: Commons stages
- Parliament news: Have your say on the Agriculture Bill
Legislation: Private Members Bills
This week two Private Members Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions:
Urgent questions and ministerial statements
This week MPs asked urgent questions to ministers on a number of topical subjects:
- Parliament news: Government questioned on food labelling and allergy-related deaths
- Parliament news: Government questioned on dangerous waste and body parts disposal: NHS
- Parliament news: Shadow Secretary questions the Government on private investments and overseas aid
- Parliament news: Urgent question on sale of student loans
- Parliament news: Urgent question on death penalty policy for foreign fighters
There were two ministerial statements this week:
- Parliament news: Brexit Secretary to update the Commons on EU exit strategy
- Parliament news: Transport Secretary announces terms of reference for the Rail Review
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 10 October MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about austerity, mental health and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Backbench business debates
On Tuesday 9 October in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 October. 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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