This week in the Commons: 16 to 20 November 2015
20 November 2015
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
This Government Bill was considered by a Committee of the whole House (second day) on Tuesday 17 November. The Bill will now be considered at report stage and third reading.
Legislation: Private Members Bills
Two Private Members Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
On Friday 20 November MPs debated the Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education (State-funded Secondary Schools) Bill. The debate was adjourned and is expected to resume on Friday 29 January 2016.
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on Parachute Regiment arrest
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on negotiations for a new junior doctors' contract
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on Trans people in UK prisons
There were three Ministerial Statements this week.
- Parliament news: Statement on the Paris terrorist attacks
- Parliament news: Statement on G20 and the Paris attacks
- Parliament news: Statement on Northern Ireland political agreement
Backbench business debates
On Monday 16 November in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Parliament news: MPs debate membership of the UK Delegation to PACE
- Parliament news: MPs debate Famagusta in the Commons
On Thursday 19 November in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Parliament news: MPs debate preparations for the Paris climate change conference
- Parliament news: MPs debate new cancer strategy
Opposition Day debate: The economy and further education
On Wednesday 18 November, MPs debated the Government's record on the economy and further education. As this was an Opposition Day debate the subject was chosen by the Labour Party.
Find out more about Opposition Days and Wednesday's debates:
- Parliament news: MPs debate Government's record on the economy and further education
- Glossary: Opposition days
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November. 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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