This week in the Commons: 25-29 April 2016
29 April 2016 (updated on 29 April 2016)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Immigration Bill, junior doctors industrial action, the Hillsborough disaster and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Immigration Bill
MPs considered Lords Amendments to the Immigration Bill on Monday 25 April 2016. The Bill will return to the House of Lords for consideration.
- Parliament news: MPs consider Lords amendments to Immigration Bill
- Follow Bills before Parliament: Immigration Bill
Policing and Crime Bill
The Policing and Crime Bill had the first day of its report stage in the Commons on Tuesday 26 April 2016. The Report Stage will continue on it's second day, along with Legislative Grand Committee and Third Reading stages, on a date yet to be announced.
- Parliament news: Policing and Crime Bill: Commons remaining stages
- Follow Bills before Parliament: Policing and Crime Bill
Trade Union Bill
MPs also considered Lords Amendments to the Trade Union Bill on Wednesday 27 April 2016. The Bill will return to the House of Lords for further consideration.
- Parliament news: MPs consider Lords amendments to Trade Union Bill
- Follow Bills before Parliament: Trade Union Bill
Legislation: Private Members Bills
Two Private Members Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on shipbuilding on the Clyde: 25 April 2016
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on UK's European Convention on Human Rights membership
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on Trade Union Bill: 28 April 2016
There were three Ministerial Statements this week on:
- Parliament news: Statement on junior doctor contracts: 25 April 2016
- Parliament news: Statement on BHS entering adminstration: 25 April 2016
- Parliament news: Statement on Hillsborough: 27 April 2016
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 27 April 2016 MPs asked the Prime minister questions about schools and academies, child refugees and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
E-petitions debates
On Thursday 28 April, in the Westminster Hall Chamber, MPs debated an e-petition relating to the meningitis B vaccine.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 28 April in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been schedules by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Parliament news: Debate on World Autism Awareness Week
- Parliament news: Debate on HMRC's Building our Future plan
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 25, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 April. 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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