This week in the Commons: 22 December 2017
22 December 2017
In the final sitting week of 2017, MPs in the House of Commons debated Brexit, the Finance Bill and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
This week saw the continuation of the Committee stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
The Bill is now scheduled to return to the Commons for its Report Stage on 16 January 2018.
Finance (No 2) Bill 2017-18
This week the Finance (No 2) Bill completed two days of its Committee of the whole House stage. The remainder of the Bill will now be considered in a Public Bill Committee which is scheduled to have its first meeting on Tuesday 9 January 2018, concluding by Thursday 18 January 2018..
Legislation: Private Members' Bills
Two Private Members' Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
- Emergency Response Drivers (Protections) Bill
- Immigration Detention of Victims of Torture and Other Vulnerable People (Safeguards) Bill
Urgent Questions and statements
There were a total of five Ministerial statements this week:
- Parliament news: European Council
- Parliament news: Update on Grenfell Tower and Building Safety
- Parliament news: Harassment in public life
- Parliament news: Local government finance settlement
- Parliament news: Policing
- Parliament news: Supported housing
- Parliament news: Independent complaints and grievance policy
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 20 December MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Brexit negotiations, Universal Credit, and more.
Backbench Business debates
On Thursday 21 December in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Read Commons Hansard: Russian interference in UK politics and society
- Read Commons Hansard: Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 December. 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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