This week in the Commons: 23 - 27 November
27 November 2020
This week in the Commons, the Prime Minister answered questions from MPs in PMQS. The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered a statement on the Spending Review 2020 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's latest economic and fiscal forecast. MPs also agreed Lord's amendments to the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill.
Prime Ministers Questions
The Prime Minister answers questions from MPs in the House of Commons every sitting Wednesday from 12.00pm until the end of Question Time at 12.30pm.
This week Boris Johnson for the second time took PMQs remotely via video.
To catch up on this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions:
Urgent questions and statements
This week there were four statements and one urgent question.
Ministerial statements
Ministerial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of the House.
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP - Covid-19 update
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP - Spending Review 2020 and the Office for Budget Responsibilities latest economic and fiscal forecast
- Watch: Spending Review 2020 and the Office for Budget Responsibilities latest economic and fiscal forecast
- Read: Spending Review 2020 and the Office for Budget Responsibilities latest economic and fiscal forecast
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP - Covid-19 update
Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab MP - Development update
Urgent questions
If an urgent or important matter arises which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to the Speaker to ask an urgent question.
Clive Betts MP - whether leaseholders are expected to pay for the removal of dangerous cladding from their homes.
- Watch: Urgent question on whether leaseholders are expected to pay for the removal of dangerous cladding from their homes.
- Read: Urgent question on whether leaseholders are expected to pay for the removal of dangerous cladding from their homes.
Bills and legislation
On Tuesday, MPs approved the Lord's amendments to the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill.
- Watch: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill.
- Read: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill.
Backbench Business Committee
On Thursday, the House held Backbench Business debates on:
- Final report of Climate Assembly UK on the path to net zero
- Work and Pensions Committee report on the DWP’s response to the coronavirus outbreak
General debate
On Wednesday the House held a general debate on the UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
- Watch the debate: The UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
- Read the debate: The UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister.
Debates take place in Westminster Hall on Mondays if agreed by the Petitions Committee, and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Monday: See which Westminster Hall debates took place on Monday 23 November
- Tuesday: See which Westminster Hall debates took place on Tuesday 24 November
- Wednesday: See which Westminster Hall debates took place on Wednesday 25 November
- Thursday: See which Westminster Hall debates took place on Thursday 26 November