This week in the Commons: 30 November to 4 December 2015
4 December 2015 (updated on 4 December 2015)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated ISIL in Syria, the UK's role in the Middle East, the Immigration Bill and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Immigration Bill
The Bill passed report stage and third reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday 1 December 2015. The Bill has now passed to the House of Lords.
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill
The Bill passed second reading in the House of Commons on Thursday 3 December 2015. The Bill will next be considered by a public bill committee.
Legislation: Private Members' Bills
One Private Members' Bill was introduced to the House following a Ten Minute Rule Motion this week:
On Friday 4 December 2015 MPs debated a number of Private Members' Bills
- Riot Compensation Bill. The Bill passed second reading.
- Pavement Parking (Protection of Vulnerable Pedestrians) Bill. The Bill was withdrawn.
- Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill. The Bill passed second reading.
- Assessment of Government Policies (Impact on Families) Bill. The debate on second reading was adjourned. The date for the second reading debate to be resumed has not yet been announced.
- Parliament news: Commons Private Members’ Bills: 4 December 2015
Backbench business debates
The subjects for two debates this week were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
On Monday 30 November 2015 in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debate on the UK's role in the Middle East.
On Thursday 3 December 2015 MPs took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the Fisheries policy.
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 2 December was cancelled for the debate on ISIL in Syria.
Debate on a motion on ISIL in Syria
MPs debated a motion on ISIL in Syria (United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249) in the House of Commons Chamber on Wednesday 2 December 2015. This debate replaced the Opposition Day debate which has been rescheduled for Wednesday 9 December.
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week two Urgent Questions were asked.
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on HS2 route and station choices
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council
There was one Ministerial Statement this week.
E-petitions debates
On Monday 30 November 2015, in the Westminster Hall Chamber, MPs debated an e-petition relating to a tax on sugary drinks.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 30 November, Tuesday 1, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 December 2015. See the Parliamentary calendar to find out what subjects were debated.
Select Committees
News from Parliamentary Select Committees, including the publication of reports and details of inquiries and evidence sessions are also available online.
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