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Lords send amended Brexit bill back to MPs
Peers make five amendments to the legislation, but the government plans to overturn them in the Commons.
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Lords send amended Brexit bill back to MPs
Peers make five amendments to the legislation, but the government plans to overturn them in the Commons.
As it happened: Peers debate Brexit bill
An amended version of the withdrawal agreement was passed by peers while MPs discussed Grenfell.
As it happened: AMs reject Brexit bill
AMs quiz First Minister Mark Drakeford, and refuse to give consent to the UK government’s EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
MSPs pass the investment bank bill
MSPs unanimously pass the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill.
As it happened: First sitting of Agriculture Committee
The assembly's new Agriculture Committee is briefed about direct payments to farmers.
Week ahead at Holyrood
Scottish Labour is leading a debate on council funding ahead of the forthcoming draft budget.
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Lords send amended Brexit bill back to MPs
Peers make five amendments to the legislation, but the government plans to overturn them in the Commons.
As it happened: Peers debate Brexit bill
An amended version of the withdrawal agreement was passed by peers while MPs discussed Grenfell.
As it happened: AMs reject Brexit bill
AMs quiz First Minister Mark Drakeford, and refuse to give consent to the UK government’s EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
MSPs pass the investment bank bill
MSPs unanimously pass the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill.
As it happened: First sitting of Agriculture Committee
The assembly's new Agriculture Committee is briefed about direct payments to farmers.
Week ahead at Holyrood
Scottish Labour is leading a debate on council funding ahead of the forthcoming draft budget.
As it happened: Peers debate Brexit bill
An amended version of the withdrawal agreement was passed by peers while MPs discussed Grenfell.
As it happened: AMs reject Brexit bill
AMs quiz First Minister Mark Drakeford, and refuse to give consent to the UK government’s EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
MSPs pass the investment bank bill
MSPs unanimously pass the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill.
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Peers make five amendments to the legislation, but the government plans to overturn them in the Commons.
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