This week in the Commons: 1 December 2017
1 December 2017 (updated on 1 December 2017)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the Budget, women affected by state pension increases, the release of Brexit impact assessments and more.
Legislation: Private Members' Bill
The House of Commons sat on Friday 1 December to debate Private Members' Bills.
Three Private Members' Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
- Universal Credit (Application, Advice and Assistance) Bill
- Child Maintenance (Assessment of Parents' Income) Bill
- Food Insecurity Bill
Urgent Questions and statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: Manipulation of forensic evidence: 27 November 2017
- Parliament news: Release of Brexit impact assessments: 28 November 2017
- Parliament news: Costs of Brexit: 29 November 2017
- Parliament news: Britain First and online hate speech: 30 November 2017
There was also four Ministerial statements this week:
- Parliament news: Industrial Strategy: 27 November 2017
- Parliament news: Maternity Safety Strategy: 28 November 2017
- Parliament news: Rail update: 29 November 2017
- Parliament news: Work, health and disability: 30 November 2017
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 29 November MPs asked the First Secretary of State questions about NHS staffing, Yemen, the Industrial Strategy and more.
Opposition Day debates
On Wednesday 29 November MPs debated women affected by state pension age increases and EU nationals in the House of Commons.
Backbench Business debates
On Thursday 30 November in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in a debate which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
Emergency debate
On Thursday 30 November in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in an debate on the situation in Yemen.
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 27, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 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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