Emergency debate: Scheduling of Parliamentary Business
17 July 2017 (updated on 17 July 2017)
The House of Commons held an emergency debate on the scheduling of Parliamentary Business by the Leader of the House on Monday 17 July 2017.
- Watch Parliament TV: Scheduling of Parliamentary Business by the Leader of the House
- Read Commons Hansard: Scheduling of Parliamentary Business
Further information
Application for debate
The House of Commons agreed to an application for an emergency debate, made by Valerie Vaz, on Thursday 13 July 2017.
Valerie Vaz MP proposed that the House should debate the matter of the scheduling of parliamentary business.
- Watch Parliament TV: Application for emergency debate on the scheduling of Parliamentary Business by the Leader of the House
- Read Commons Hansard: Application for emergency debate on the scheduling of Parliamentary Business by the Leader of the House
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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