This week in the Commons: 7 September 2018
7 September 2018 (updated on 7 September 2018)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Voyeurism Bill, Tenants Fees Bill, Brexit and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Civil Liability Bill
MPs considered the second reading of the Civil Liability Bill on Tuesday 4 September. The Bill passed second reading and has now progressed to its committee stage.
Voyeurism Bill
The Voyeurism Bill passed its remaining stages on Wednesday 5 September and has now progressed to the House of Lords.
Tenants Fees Bill
MPs considered the the Tenants Fees Bill on Wednesday 5 September. The Bill passed its remaining stages and has now progressed to the House of Lords.
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 urgent questions were asked on:
This week in the Commons there were four oral ministerial statements:
- Parliament news: statement on Brexit and no deal contingency planning
- Parliament news: statement on Salisbury incident
- Parliament news: statement on widowed parent's allowance
- Parliament news: statement on UK Government's efforts to restore Northern Ireland Government
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 5 September, MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Brexit, school funding, poaching and more.
- Watch PMQs from this week: Wednesday 5 September 2018
- Parliament news: Prime Minister's Questions: 5 September 2018
Backbench Business debates
This week in the Commons MPs took part in 2 backbench business debates:
- Read Commons Hansard: Brexit, Science and Innovation
- Read Commons Hansard: Global Britain and the International Rules-based Order
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 September. 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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