This week in the Commons: 3 May 2019
3 May 2019
This week in the Commons, MPs debated climate change, the National Security Council leak, HS2 and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill
The National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill had its second reading on 30 April 2019.
This Bill makes amendments to the NI treatment of termination awards and income from sporting testimonials. Termination awards are payments connected to the termination of a person's employment. Sporting testimonials are matches and other events sometimes held to mark the end of a sportsperson's career, the proceeds are paid to the sportsperson.
The Bill aligns how these income sources are charged NI contributions with the way they're subject to income tax.
Legislation: Private Members' Bills
Two Private Members' Bills was introduced to the House following a Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
Urgent questions and ministerial statements
This week urgent questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Tuition Fees for EU Students
- Parliament news: Rape victims, disclosure of evidence
- Parliament news: HS2 in Buckinghamshire
- Parliament news: Overseas students: English language tests
- Parliament news: National Security Council leak
- Parliament news: No-Deal Brexit and cross-channel freight
There were three ministerial statements this week:
- Parliament news: Northern Ireland update
- Parliament news: Social media and health
- Parliament news: British Steel, EU Emissions Trading compliance
Prime Minister's Questions
In PMQs this week MPs asked the Prime Minister about inequality, mental health, grassroots football and more.
Find out more about this week's PMQs:
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 1 May, MPs debated the environment and climate change. The subject for debate was chosen by the Official Opposition.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 30 April, Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 May. 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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