Boris Johnson is seeking to get his Withdrawal Agreement Bill through the House of Commons by Thursday 21 October . If the bill receives backing , MPs will be asked to approve a three - day period to consider the legislation , with the committee stage beginning on 22 October . However , the short time frame for debate has been questioned by some , including the shadow foreign secretary , Emily Thornberry , and MP Rory Stewart , a former Conservative . If the bill is passed by the Commons on Thursday , it will proceed to the House of Lords for further scrutiny .
Boris Johnson is seeking to get his Withdrawal Agreement Bill through the House of Commons by Thursday 24 October. If the bill receives backing, MPs will be asked to approve a three-day timetable to consider the legislation, with the committee stage beginning on 22 October. However, the short time frame for debate has been questioned by some, including the shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry, and MP Rory Stewart, a former Conservative. If the bill is approved by the Commons on Thursday, it will move to the House of Lords for further scrutiny.