This week in the Commons: 6 September 2019
5 September 2019 (updated on 5 September 2019)
This week in the House of Commons Prime Minister Boris Johnson answered his first Prime Minister's Questions, MPs debated the European Union (Withdrawal)(No.6) Bill, an early general election and more.
Legislation:
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.6) Bill: Commons stages
The Bill passed all of its Commons stages on Wednesday 4 September, it was amended at Committee stage and will now be debated in 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 ministerial statements
This week the Speaker granted two urgent questions:
There were six oral Ministerial Statements this week:
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement on G7 Summit
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's statement on preparations for Brexit
- Chancellor delivers Spending Round 2019
- Statement on education funding
- Statement on girls' education
- Statement on building safety
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 4 September, Boris Johnson, took his first Prime Minister's Question time session. MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about economic preparations a no deal Brexit, the Shared Prosperity Fund and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 5 September in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Watch: Debate on British housebuilding industry leasehold
- Watch: Debate on the Future UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 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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