[Relevant documents: Fourteenth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution; Interim Report, The Status and Effect of...
Debate resumed (Orders, 4 December and 9 January). Question again proposed, That this House approves for the purposes of section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the...
Debate resumed (Order, 9 January). Question again proposed, That this House approves for the purposes of section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the negotiated withdrawal...
[8th Allotted Day] Debate resumed (Orders, 4 December and 9 January). Question again proposed, That this House approves for the purposes of section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal)...
Theresa May With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the further assurances and clarifications we have received from the European Union on the Northern Ireland protocol. As a proud...
Debate resumed (Orders, 4 December and 9 January). Question again proposed, That this House approves for the purposes of section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the...
Valerie Vaz Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Valerie Vaz Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
Margaret Greenwood On 6 January, it was reported in The Observer that the Government had—
Charlie Elphicke If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 16 January.
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
Lisa Nandy I beg to move, That this House has considered franchising of Crown Post Offices and the effect on high streets and local communities. I refer Members to my entry in the register of Members’...
[Mike Gapes in the Chair]
Lilian Greenwood I beg to move, That this House has considered the Fourth Report of the Transport Committee, Rail infrastructure investment, HC 582, and the Government response, HC 1557. I am delighted to lead...
[Mr Charles Walker in the Chair]
Toby Perkins I beg to move, That this House has considered the recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability. It is a pleasure to open the debate and to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I am delighted...
Paul Scully I beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 229963, 221747 and 235185 relating to leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, 232984 and 231461 relating to holding a further...
Jeremy Lefroy I beg to move, That this House has considered taxation of low-income families. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. As a Conservative and a Christian, I believe...
Anna McMorrin I beg to move, That this House has considered the UK Government response to the UN climate change conference 2018. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank all...
Stephen Kerr I beg to move, That this House has considered provision of long-term capital for business. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker, and it is truly a privilege once again to...
Anne Main I beg to move, That this House has considered the effect of business rates on pubs. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey, and I am happy to have secured this important...
Opened in December 1999, Westminster Hall is aimed at fostering a new style of debate. Sessions are open to all MPs, who sit in a horseshoe arrangement which is meant to encourage constructive rather than confrontational debate.
The meetings are presided over by a Deputy Speaker and there are no votes.
Moved by Baroness Buscombe That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 December 2018 be approved.
Lord Russell of Liverpool My Lords, I hope that the rest of the House found the previous half hour as life-affirming and helpful as I did. If so, if there is a mass exit to the bar, noble Lords have my complete...
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park My Lords, with the leave of the House I shall now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister in another place. The Statement is as follows: “With permission,...
Moved by Lord Lisvane That this House takes note of the possible effects of Brexit on the stability of the Union of the parts of the United Kingdom.
Moved by Lord Keen of Elie That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 November 2018 be approved.
Moved on Wednesday 9 January by Lord Callanan That this House, for the purposes of section 13(1)(c) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, takes note of the negotiated withdrawal agreement...
Clause 4: Entering or remaining in a designated area
Moved by Lord Jay of Ewelme To move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: the proposed UK–EU security treaty (18th Report, HL Paper 164).
Moved by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean To move that this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Treating Students Fairly: The Economics of Post-School Education (2nd...
Moved by Baroness Kidron That this House takes note of the relationship between the use of digital technology and the health and well-being of children and young people.
Debates in the House of Lords are an opportunity for Peers from all parties (and crossbench peers, and Bishops) to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.