This week in the Commons: 14 - 18 November 2016
18 November 2016 (updated on 18 November 2016)
This week in the House of Commons, MPs debated the Technical and Further Education Bill, the Investigatory Powers Bill, ESA and universal credit, social care and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Technical and Further Education Bill
The Technical and Further Education Bill had its second reading in the Commons on Monday 14 November and has been sent to Public Bill Committee for detailed examination and evidence gathering.
- Parliament news: Technical and Further Education Bill
- Parliament news: Have your say on the Technical and Further Education Bill
Investigatory Powers Bill
On Tuesday 15 November, the Commons considered Lords Amendments to the Investigatory Powers Bill. The Commons insisted on its disagreement with Lords Amendments 15b, 15c, 338b, 339b, 339c and proposed amendments in lieu.
The Bill returned to the House of Lords. Both Houses have agreed on the text of the bill, which now waits for Royal Assent when it will become an Act of Parliament (law).
Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill
MPs debated the Report stage and Third Reading of the Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday 15 November 2016.
The Bill passed it's Third Reading and went for its first reading in the House of Lords.
Legislation: Private Members Bills
Two Private Members Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
On Friday 18 Novembers MPs debated the Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill. The Bill passed its second reading and progresses to the Committee stage. The Disability Equality Training (Taxi and Private Hire Car Vehicles) started its second reading debate but was adjourned. The debate is expected to resume on 25 November 2016.
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Supreme Court’s ruling on the under-occupancy charge.
- Parliament news: Protest Action by the Prison Officers Association
- Parliament news: Calais children and the implementation of Section 67 of the Immigration Act.
- Parliament news: Future of the people of the Chagos Islands
There were two Ministerial Statements this week.
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 16 November, MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Brexit, prison sentencing and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 16 November, MPs debated universal credit and employment and support allowance in the House of Commons, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on social care.
E-petitions debates
On in the Westminster Hall Chamber, MPs debated an e-petition on the status of police dogs and horses.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 17 November in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been schedules by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Parliament news: MPs debate Employment Support Allowance and universal credit
- Parliament news: MPs debate International Men's Day
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 November. 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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