This week in the Commons: 3 November 2017
3 November 2017 (updated on 3 November 2017)
This week in the Commons MPs debated child refugees, Armed Forces Pay, the Finance Bill and more.
Legislation: Government Bills
Finance Bill
The Finance Bill had its Remaining Stages in the House of Commons on Tuesday 31 October. It has now proceeded to the House of Lords to be examined.
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill had its Second Reading in the Commons on Monday 30 October. The Bill has now progressed to Public Bill Committee.
Legislation: Private Members' Bill
The House of Commons sat on Friday 3 November to debate Private Members' Bills.
- Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill
- Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement and Education) Bill
Urgent Questions and Statements
This week Urgent Questions were asked on:
- Parliament news: sexual harassment in Parliament: 30 October 2017
- Parliament news: review of gaming machines: 31 October 2017
- Parliament news: The political situation in Catalonia: 2 November 2017
There was also four Ministerial Statements this week:
- Parliament news: Deaths in police custody: 30 October 2017
- Parliament news: Balfour declaration: 30 October 2017
- Parliament news: Northern Ireland update: 2 November 2017
- Parliament news: Sentencing: 2 November 2017
Prime Minister's Questions
On Wednesday 1 November MPs asked the Prime minister questions about Universal Credit, the National Living Wage, tax evasion and more.
Opposition day debates
On Wednesday 1 November MPs debated Armed Forces pay and Exiting the EU, sectoral impact assessments, in the House of Commons.
Backbench business debates
On Thursday 2 November in the Commons Chamber, MPs took part in two debates which had been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Read Commons Hansard: Unaccompanied child refugees
- Read Commons Hansard: Sexual harassment and violence in schools
Westminster Hall debates
Debates on a variety of different subjects also took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 31, Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 October/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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