MPs debate rights of EU nationals and House of Lords reform
19 October 2016 (updated on 19 October 2016)
MPs debated the rights of EU nationals on Wednesday 19 October in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Scottish National Party. The second Opposition debate was on House of Lords reform and the size of the House of Commons.
Rights of EU nationals
The debate was moved by Shadow SNP Justice and Home Affairs, Joanna Cherry. Minister for Immigration, Mr Robert Goodwill, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Rights of EU nationals
- Read Commons Hansard: Rights of EU Nationals
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Nationality
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: European Union
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Exiting the European Union
House of Lords reform and the size of the House of Commons
The debate was moved by Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons, Pete Wishart. Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, Michael Ellis, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch the debate on House of Lords reform and the size of the House of Commons live on Parliament TV
- Read Commons Hansard: House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Parliament
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