This week in the Commons: 14-17 March 2016
18 March 2016 (updated on 18 March 2016)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Energy Bill, Investigatory Powers Bill, the Budget and more.
Budget statement 2016
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 March 2016. The House of Commons debated Budget Resolutions on the 16 and 17 March.
Legislation: Government Bills
Energy Bill
The Energy Bill had its Third Reading in the House of Commons on Monday 14 March 2016. The Bill has now moved to the House of Lords.
Investigatory Powers Bill
The Investigatory Powers Bill had its second reading in the Commons on Tuesday 15 March 2016 and has been sent to Public Bill Committee for detailed examination and evidence gathering.
- Parliament news: Investigatory Powers Bill: Commons Second Reading
- Parliament news: Have your say on the Investigatory Powers Bill
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on the Privy Council and the EU referendum
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on Syria: Russian redeployment and the peace process
There was one Ministerial Statement this week.
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 16 March, MPs asked the Prime minister questions about employment, air pollution, clean energy and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 March. 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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