This week in the Commons: 21 June 2019
21 June 2019 (updated on 21 June 2019)
This week in the Commons MPs debated the listeria outbreak, violent crime, the export of military equipment and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill: 2nd reading
The Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons on Monday 17 June. The Bill passed its second reading and will now be considered in a Public Bill Committee.
If you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill, you can submit your views in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee which is going to consider this Bill.
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: remaining stages
The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill had its remaining Commons stages in the Commons on Thursday 19 June. The Bill completed its Commons stages and will now be considered by the House of Lords
Legislation: Private Members Bills
Two Private Members Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week. Find out more about the Bills and read the MPs' proposals in Commons Hansard:
Urgent questions and ministerial statements
This week seven urgent questions were asked to ministers:
- MP questions Government on violent crime after constituency murder
- Urgent question on listeria outbreak
- Urgent question as half-million unsafe tumble driers recalled
- Government questioned about attacks on oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
- Urgent question on civilians in Idlib, Syria
- Urgent question on EU/British Citizens' rights
- Urgent question as Hong Kong protests continue
Ministers made four statements to the House of Commons this week:
- Government statement on consultation response to debt relief policy
- Statement on new measures to protect small businesses from late payments
- Statement as age restriction for online pornography delayed by administrative oversight
- Trade Secretary update on High Court ruling on Saudi Arabia trade
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 19 June MPs asked the Prime minister questions about education funding, policing levels the removal of unsafe cladding for tower blocks, social housing and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
E-petitions debates
On Monday 17 June in the Westminster Hall Chamber, MPs debated an e-petition on the identification of pets.
Backbench business debates
This week in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in three debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- General debate on the Cox Report
- General debate on a motion on refugee family reunion
- General debate on court closures and access to justice
Westminster Hall debates
This week in the Westminster Hall Chamber MPs debated teaching migration in the history curriculum, the Colombia peace progress, the future of free schools and more. See the Parliamentary calendar to find out what subjects were debated, and watch the debates on ParliamentLiveTV.
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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