House of Commons debates

Thursday, 17 December 2015

  • [Mr Speaker in the Chair]

  • Business Before Questions

    • The Muslim Brotherhood Review

      Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a Paper, entitled The Muslim...

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    The Secretary of State was asked—

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee

    The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners

    The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee

    The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—

    • Postal Votes

      6 speeches

      What guidance the Electoral Commission issues on the handling of completed and sealed postal votes by political activists.

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners

    The right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners was asked—

    • Syria

      4 speeches

      What support the Church of England and the diocese in Europe are providing for Syrian migrants in Europe.

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee

    The hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission was asked—

  • Royal Assent

    1 speech

    I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings)...

  • Business of the House

    96 speeches

    Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week, and preferably the recess dates for next year as well?

    • Local Government Finance

      76 speeches

      I believe that our gloriously diverse country will prosper more if the districts, counties, towns and cities that make it up have more power. If we accept that, it follows that we must believe...

    • Strathclyde Review

      46 speeches

      With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Lord Strathclyde’s review. The Government have today published “Strathclyde Review: Secondary legislation and the primacy of...

  • Points of Order

    4 speeches

    On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. A number of colleagues are here for the two debates later today. I understand that there may be a number of speakers in the first debate and that it is...

  • Bill Presented — Marriage Registration Bill

    Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Mrs Caroline Spelman, supported Caroline Lucas, Victoria Prentis, Julian Knight, Frank Field and Christina Rees, Huw Irranca Davies...

  • Access to Health Services: West Cumbria

    2 speeches

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Guy Opperman.)

What is this?

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.

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