This week in the Commons, 28 September - 2 October
2 October 2020
Highlights from the Commons this week include a general debate on Covid-19, Prime Minister's Questions and the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill passing all remaining stages.
Prime Minister’s 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.
To catch up on this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions:
Urgent questions and statements
This week there were three statements and one urgent question.
On Tuesday, Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson made a statement on the return of students to universities.
- Watch: Statement on the return of students to universities
- Read: Statement on the return of students to universities
On Wednesday, Tracey Crouch asked an urgent question on Government support for professional and amateur sport.
- Watch: Urgent question on Government support for professional and amateur sport
- Read: Urgent question on Government support for professional and amateur sport
On Thursday there were two statements:
Matt Hancock, Health Secretary, made a statement on Covid-19 and the 10pm curfew.
Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary, made a statement on Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 Education.
- Watch: Statement on Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 Education
- Read: Statement on Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 Education
Bills and legislation
A Bill is a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to change an existing law that is presented for debate before Parliament.
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill passed all remaining stages in the Commons.
- Watch the debate: Remaining stages of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
- Read the debate: Remaining stages of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
- Commons Library Briefing Paper: United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
On Tuesday, the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill passed its second reading.
- Watch the debate: Second reading of the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill
- Read the debate: Second reading of the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill
- Commons Library Briefing Paper: Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill
On Wednesday, the review of temporary provisions for the Coronavirus Act 2020 was passed.
- Watch: The review of temporary provisions for the Coronavirus Act 2020
- Read: The review of temporary provisions for the Coronavirus Act 2020
On Thursday, MPs approved all remaining stages of the Sentencing Bill. The Social Security (Up-Rating Benefits) Bill passed all its remaining stages in the Commons.
- Watch the debate: Social Security (Up-Rating Benefits) Bill
- Read in Hansard: Social Security (Up-Rating Benefits) Bill
General Debate
The House held a debate on Covid-19 on Monday.