MPs debate televised election debates and cross-border crime
11 March 2015 (updated on 11 March 2015)
MPs took part in a debate on general election television broadcast debates in the House of Commons. The debate was the first of two to take place on subjects chosen by the Democratic Unionist Party. The second debate was on serious organised cross-border crime.
General election television broadcast debates
The debate was moved by the Shadow DUP Spokesperson for Justice, Nigel Dodds. The Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, Greg Clark, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition Day debate on General election television broadcast debates
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition Day debate on General election television broadcast debates
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: General elections
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
Serious organised cross-border crime
The debate was moved by the Shadow DUP Spokesperson for Justice, William McCrea. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Andrew Murrison, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Opposition Day debate on Serious organised cross-border crime
- Read Commons Hansard: Opposition Day debate on Serious organised cross-border crime
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Crime
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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