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  1. Mar 29

    This week, the House of Commons took part in a series of on options and rejected the Government's EU . Find out what else happened in the Commons this week with our roundup.

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  2. Mar 29

    Wondering how your MP voted on the EU ? Use our handy CommonsVotes tool to find out:

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  3. Mar 29

    GOVERNMENT DEFEAT: The House of Commons has voted not to approve the Government's with the EU. 344 MPs voted against the Government motion, with 286 in favour - a majority of 58.

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  4. Mar 29

    From 26 May 2019, opposite sex couples can enter civil partnerships, marriage registers will record mother's names, and there will be a report on stillbirth registration. Find out how else the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 changes the law.

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    Mar 29

    MPs are debating a motion on approving the . Our new briefing sets out the legal implications of this motion and looks at the wider context of the UK's withdrawal from the EU

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    Mar 29

    Every week, our researchers work tirelessly to inform MPs with factual, impartial information. Thank you to the Speaker of for recognising and Vaughne Miller for their excellent research. You too can read our work at

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  7. Mar 29

    A lot of people have been asking whether the vote at 2.30pm today is or . It is not.

    Is today 'Meaningful Vote 3'? In short, no. All votes in the Commons have meaning, but 'meaningful vote' has come to refer to a vote under Section 13 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act on both the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration negotiated with the EU. Today's vote will only be on the Withdrawal Agreement, so it is not 'Meaningful Vote 3'.
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    Mar 29

    We're LIVE on YouTube with the , as MPs debate and vote on the Withdrawal Agreement.

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  9. Mar 29

    Today the Government is asking MPs to approve the negotiated with the European Union. The Speaker has not selected any amendments to this motion. Watch the debate in the House of Commons:

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  10. Mar 29

    Today in the Commons, MPs will debate and vote on the negotiated with the European Union. More information, including the amendments tabled for today's debate, in the :

    Order Paper for the House of Commons - 29 March 2019
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  11. Mar 28

    The House of Commons will sit tomorrow to consider a Government motion relating to the with the European Union. MPs approved the Sittings of the House motion that allows this to happen without a division.

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  12. Mar 28

    The Government wants the House of Commons to sit tomorrow to debate a motion relating to the UK leaving the EU. In order for this to happen, MPs must approve the Sittings of the House motion. Watch MPs debate the motion:

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  13. Mar 28

    “Fracking fuel is a fossil fuel. To support the development of a new fossil fuel is a travesty.” Watch and Clive Betts open today's second debate on permitted development and shale gas exploration:

    Image showing drilling equipment for shale gas production.
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  14. Mar 28

    South MP is leading MPs in a debate on a motion on beer taxation and pubs. Watch:

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    Mar 28

    The business for next week will be: (2/2)

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    Mar 28

    The business for next week will be: (1/2)

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  17. Mar 28

    Work and Pensions Secretary is making a statement on households below average income statistics. Watch:

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  18. Mar 28

    In her urgent question called the report on supporting disabled people to work "damning".  Watch the respond: 

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  19. Mar 28

    It's Robert Goodwill's first since he was made Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at . MPs to ask about , seasonal agricultural workers and more. Watch:

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  20. Mar 28

    One urgent question today: - Supporting disabled people to work And two Statements: - Households below average incomes statistics - Business Statement

    BUSINESS UPDATE Oral Questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Oral Questions: Church Commissioners, the House of Commons Commission and the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission Urgent question on supporting disabled people to work Statement on households below average income statistics Business Statement from the Leader of the House Main business begins with general debate on beer taxation and pubs
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