This week in the Commons: 3-5 May 2016
6 May 2016 (updated on 6 May 2016)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Housing and Planning Bill, NHS bursaries and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Housing and Planning Bill
This Government Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 13 October 2015. The Bill completed its stage in the Commons on 12 January 2016. The Bill then went to the House of Lords for consideration and this was completed on 27 April 2016.
MPs debated amendments made by the House of Lords to the Housing and Planning Bill on Tuesday 3 May 2016. The Commons disagreed to a number of the Lords Amendments and sent its Reasons to the Lords for their consideration.
Legislation: Private Members' Bills
Two Private Members' Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
- Transparency and Accountability (European Union)
- Town and County Planning (Electricity Generating Consent)
Private Members' Bills are debated on thirteen Fridays in each session. The last sitting Friday for the consideration of Private Members' Bills for the 2015-16 session was 11 March 2016.
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on the situation in Aleppo
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Parliament news: Urgent Question on reforms to the Dublin system on asylum
There were no Ministerial Statements this week.
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 4 May MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about national and local elections, Kindertransport and Syrian children and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 4 May MPs debated NHS bursaries in the House of Commons, this subject was chosen by the Opposition.
Backbench business debates
On Wednesday 4 May in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debate which had been schedules by the Backbench Business Committee.
On Thursday 5 May in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a general debate which had been schedules by the Backbench Business Committee.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 3,Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 May. 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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