This week in the Commons: 10-14 October 2016
14 October 2016 (updated on 14 October 2016)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Neighbourhood Planning Bill, Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill, and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Neighbourhood Planning Bill
The Bill passed second reading without a division on Monday 10 October. MPs will next consider the Bill in a Public Bill Committee, which has been scheduled in the programme motion to conclude by Tuesday 1 November 2016, but could finish earlier.
Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill
The Bill passed second reading without a division on Tuesday 11 October. MPs will next consider the Bill in a Public Bill Committee, which has been scheduled in the programme motion to conclude by Tuesday 18 October, but could finish earlier.
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
There was one Ministerial Statement this week.
Emergency debates
On Tuesday 11 October, the House of Commons held an emergency debate on the humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and Syria.
The application for the emergency debate was made by Mr Andrew Mitchell MP on Monday 10 October 2016.
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 12 October, MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about foreign workers in the UK economy, access to the single market, economic forecasts and more.
Watch PMQs from this week:
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 12 October, MPs debated parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU in the House of Commons. This subject was chosen by the Opposition.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 13 October in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two general debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Parliament news: MPs debate baby loss
- Parliament news: MPs debate on the inquiry into hormone pregnancy tests
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 October. 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.
Follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter for updates on the UK House of Commons Chamber.
Please fill in our quick feedback survey to help us improve our news content.