MPs debate the economy and government policies on Wales

Debate on performance of the economy

The debate was opened by the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Chris Leslie. The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Priti Patel, responded on behalf of the Government.

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Debate on the effect of Government policies on Wales

The second Opposition day debate was opened by the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Owen Smith. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns, responded on behalf of the Government. 

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• Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: National Assembly for Wales

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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