Emergency debate: Humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and Syria
11 October 2016 (updated on 11 October 2016)
The House of Commons held an emergency debate on the humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and Syria, on Tuesday 11 October 2016.
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Further information
Application for debate
The House of Commons agreed to an application for an emergency debate, made by Mr Andrew Mitchell MP, on Monday 10 October 2016.
Mr Andrew Mitchell MP proposed that the House should debate the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and more widely across Syria.
- Watch Parliament TV: Application for emergency debate on the humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and Syria
- Read Commons Hansard: Application for emergency debate on the humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and Syria
Commons Library Business briefings
The Commons Library provides links to documents and reports that relate to the Business being conducted in the House of Commons Chamber and in Westminster Hall.
Emergency debates
An emergency debate is a debate called at short notice in the House of Commons on a matter that should have urgent consideration. An MP may apply to the Speaker for an emergency debate under the rules of Standing Order No. 24.
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