This week in the Commons: 13 July - 17 July
17 July 2020
This week MPs passed the second reading of the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill and the third reading of the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Bill.
Prime Minister's Questions
In PMQs this week, MPs asked the Prime Minister the Prime Minister about sector specific support, a potential second spike, trade deals and more..
Urgent questions and statements
This week there were two urgent questions and four statements.
Urgent questions:
- Emily Thornberry asked an urgent question on arms sales used for war in Yemen.
- John Healey asked an urgent question on civil liability claims against the Ministry of Defence by British troops serving overseas.
Statements:
- Michael Gove - end of the Brexit transition period.
- Matt Hancock - Statement on Coronavirus.
- Alok Sharma - Government's plans to preserve the UK internal market after the Brexit transition period.
- Matt Hancock - Statement on Coronavirus.
Legislation
On Tuesday 14 July, MPs approved the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill.
The purpose of the Bill is to make provision about reports of the Boundary Commissions under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986; to make provision about the number of parliamentary constituencies and other rules for the distribution of seats; and for connected purposes.
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