This week in the Commons: 16-20 May 2016
19 May 2016 (updated on 20 May 2016)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Queen's Speech, junior doctors' contracts, holidays during school term-time and more.
The Queen's Speech
On Wednesday 18 May MPs debated the contents of the Queen's Speech, which outlined the Government's legislative programme for the 2016-17 parliamentary session.
MPs continued to debate the contents of the Queen's Speech on Thursday 19 May, focussing specifically on the topics of Transport and Local Infrastructure.
Legislation: Government Bills
On Thursday 19 May 2016 three Government bills received their formal first reading to carry them over from the previous session. This means that consideration of these Bills will be resumed in the 2016-17 session on dates yet to be announced.
- Follow Bills before Parliament: Finance Bill
- Follow Bills before Parliament: Investigatory Powers Bill
- Follow Bills before Parliament: Policing and Crime Bill
Also on Thursday 19 May 2016 the Higher Education and Research Boll was formally presented to the House.
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week an Urgent Question was asked on:
There was one Ministerial Statement this week on:
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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