MPs debate housing and climate change
10 June 2015 (updated on 10 June 2015)
MPs debated housing on Wednesday 10 June 2015 in the House of Commons, in the first of two to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on climate change.
Housing
The debate was moved by the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Emma Reynolds. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, responded on behalf of the Government.
The motion was negatived on division. (Division No. 7: Ayes 281 votes, Noes 321 votes)
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition Day debate on housing
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Climate Change
The debate was moved by the Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Caroline Flint. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, responded on behalf of the Government.
The motion was agreed without division.
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition Day debate on climate change
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- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Climate Change
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.
Watching Opposition day debates from the public gallery
UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.
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