This week in the Commons 12-16 December 2016
16 December 2016 (updated on 16 December 2016)
This week in the Commons, MPs debated the Saving (Government Contributions) Bill, the Neighbourhood Planning Bill, Aleppo and Syria, homelessness and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill
The Bill had its Report Stage and Third Reading in the Commons and has now progressed to the House of Lords.
Neighbourhood Planning Bill
The Bill had its Report Stage and Third Reading in the Commons and has now progressed to the House of Lords.
Legislation: Private Members' Bill
Two Private Members' Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week.
On Friday 16 December, MPs debated the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill. The Bill passed its Second Reading by 135 to 2 following a division and now progresses to Committee Stage.
The Second Reading debate of the Double Taxation Treaties (Developing Countries) Bill was adjourned and is expected to resume on 20 January 2017.
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week, Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on crisis in funding social care
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on 21st Century Fox's bid to take over Sky
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on conflict in Yemen
There were three Ministerial Statements this week:
- Parliament news: Statement on CQC review into deaths in the NHS
- Parliament news: Statement on national funding formulae for schools and high needs
- Parliament news: Statement on the local government finance settlement
Emergency Debate
The House of Commons held an emergency debate on international action to protect civilians in Aleppo and Syria on Tuesday 13 December.
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 14 December, MPs asked the Prime Minister about social care funding, Syria and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 16 December, MPs debated the effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on homelessness.
E-petitions debates
On Monday 12 December, in the Westminster Hall Chamber, MPs debated an e-petition on retail store closure on Boxing Day.
Backbench Business debates
On Thursday 15 December in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Parliament news: MPs debate the creation of a commercial financial dispute resolution platform
- Parliament news: MPs debate broadband universal service obligation
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 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 is also available online.
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