Emergency debate: Government response to the vote on Universal Credit
24 October 2017 (updated on 24 October 2017)
MPs held a debate on the Government response to the decision of the House on pausing the roll-out of universal credit full service on Tuesday 24 October.
- Watch Parliament TV: Emergency Debate: Government response to the vote on universal credit
- Read Commons Hansard: Universal Credit Roll-out
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Parliamentary procedure
Application for debate
The House of Commons agreed to an application for an emergency debate, made by Debbie Abrahams, on Monday 23 October 2017.
- Watch Parliament TV: Application for emergency debate on Universal Credit roll-out
- Read Commons Hansard: Application for emergency debate on Universal Credit roll-out
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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