This week in the Commons: 7 - 11 December 2015
11 December 2015 (updated on 11 December 2015)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill, European Union Referendum Bill and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill had its report stage and third reading in the Commons on Monday 7 December. The date for the Lords consideration of amendments has yet to be announced.
European Union Referendum Bill
The European Union Referendum Bill had its Lords amendments considered in the Commons on Tuesday 8 December. It will now return to the House of Lords.
Legislation: Private Members Bills
Two Private Members Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
- Asylum (Unaccompanied Children Displaced by Conflict) Bill
- Armed Forces Covenant (Implementation) (United Kingdom) Bill
Another Private Member Bill was presented to the House on Tuesday 8 December:
Urgent Questions
This week one Urgent Questions was asked on:
Statements:
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 9 December 2015 MPs asked George Osborne, who stood in for the Prime Minister, questions about flooding, illegal loan sharks and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 9 December 2015 MPs debated Mental Health in the House of Commons, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Official Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on Women and the Economy.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 10 December 2015 in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been schedules by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Parliament news: MPs debate Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
- Parliament news: MPs debate International Human Rights Day
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 7, Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December. 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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