This week in the Commons: 22 February 2019
20 February 2019 (updated on 20 February 2019)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated antisemitism, Brexit SIs, UK citizenship and more.
Legislation
Statutory Instruments
This week in the Commons, MPs debated several draft affirmative Statutory Instruments, many of which related to Brexit.Legislation: Private Members Bills
Two Private Members Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
General debates
Serious violence
The Home Secretary opened a general debate on serious violence on Monday 18 February. MPs discussed how to address and reduce crime, with many contributions focusing on knife crime.
NHS Ten Year Plan
On Tuesday, MPs took part in a general debate on the NHS's new Ten Year Plan.
Antisemitism in modern society
On Wednesday 20 February, MPs held a general debate on antisemitism in modern society in the House of Commons. Members from across the House shared personal stories of encountering antisemitism, and called on their colleagues to continue to end systematic discrimination.
Future Free Trade Agreements
MPs participated in a general debate on future Free Trade Agreements on Thursday 21 February 2019. Members spoke on the opportunities and challenges presented by the UK's exit from the EU.
Urgent questions and ministerial statements
This week urgent questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: UK nationals returning from Syria
- Parliament news: Flybmi
- Parliament news: Legally binding backstop changes
- Parliament news: Economic impact of Government's Brexit deal
- Parliament news: Powers to remove UK citizenship
There were two oral ministerial statements this week:
Prime Minister's Questions
In PMQs this week the Prime Minister answered questions on Brexit, ruling out no deal and mental health.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 February. See the Parliamentary calendar to find out what subjects were debated.
- Calendar: Westminster Hall debates
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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