This week in the Commons: 17 November 2017
17 November 2017 (updated on 17 November 2017)
This week in the House of Commons MPs debated the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, Universal Credit and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Northern Ireland Budget Bill
The Northern Ireland Budget Bill went through all of its stages in the House of Commons on Monday 13 November. It then proceeded to the House of Lords where it went through all stages on Tuesday 14 November.
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill had the first two days in Committee of the whole House on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 November. There will be six more days in Committee of the whole House, the first of which is Tuesday 21 November.
Legislation: Private Members' Bills
Two Private Members' Bills were introduced to the House following Ten Minute Rule Motions this week:
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: The case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: 13 November 2017
- Parliament news: The situation in Zimbabwe: 15 November 2017
- Parliament news: Hormone pregnancy tests: 16 November 2017
There were also two Ministerial Statements this week:
- Parliament news: EU exit negotiations: 13 November 2017
- Parliament news: Independent complaints and grievances policy: 16 November 2017
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 15 November MPs asked the Prime Minister questions about Universal Credit, police funding, alleged interference in UK elections and more.
Emergency debates
On Tuesday 14 November MPs held an emergency debate in the House of Commons on tax avoidance and evasion.
E-petitions debates
On Monday 13 November, in Westminster Hall, MPs debated two e-petitions on Scottish independence.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 16 November in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Read Commons Hansard: Roll-out of Universal Credit
- Read Commons Hansard: Defence aerospace industrial strategy
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 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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