MPs debate pub companies and terrorism prevention
21 January 2014 (updated on 21 January 2014)
MPs debated pub companies on Tuesday 21 January 2014 in the House of Commons, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on terrorism prevention and investigation measures
Debate on Pub Companies
The debate was moved by Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, Toby Perkins. The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, responded on behalf of the Government.
The Opposition motion was negatived on division (Ayes 244 votes, Noes 311 votes, Division No.183).
The Government amendment was agreed on division (Ayes 311 votes, Noes 246 votes, Division No.184).
- Read the Opposition Motion in the Order Paper: Main Business item number 2
- Watch the debate on Pub Companies on Parliament TV
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on Pub Companies
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Companies
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures
The debate was moved by Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper. The Home Secretary, Theresa May, responded on behalf of the Government.
The Opposition motion was negatived on division (Ayes 236 votes, Noes 312 votes, Division No.185).
- Read the Opposition Motion in the Order Paper: Main Business item number 2
- Watch the debate on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures on Parliament TV
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition debate on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Terrorism
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Terrorism
Related information
About Opposition day debates
Opposition days are days allocated in the House of Commons in each session for the discussion of subjects chosen by the Opposition.
Seventeen days are at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition, the leader of the largest opposition party, to decide which matters are debated. Three days are usually divided between the other opposition parties.
The Opposition generally use them to raise questions of policy and administration. Frequently, two separate subjects are debated on an opposition day.
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