House of Lords
Forty years of broadcasting from the #HouseOfLords
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- Forty years of broadcasting from the #HouseOfLords
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Forty years ago today, regular proceedings from Parliament were televised for the first time. Cameras were admitted to the Lords chamber to broadcast questions and a debate on the economy on BBC1 and BBC2.
Questions on 23 January 1985 began with members pressing the government on computers in schools.
Today Parliament is broadcast from modern television control rooms near to the Palace. Teams of four manage the broadcasts for each chamber. For the Lords, two camera operators manage five remote controlled cameras that cover all angles of the chamber. A director calls the shots while an engineer is also on hand to make sure everything matches in brightness and colour.
See more from the first televised proceedings in the House of Lords on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLilBYVf0P9aaQRWcLC3-8wiiZFM3dRsM0&si=96cD9HNuiFFWV7vI
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- William Whitelaw, Viscount Whitelaw, closes first televised Lords debate | 40 years of Lords on TV
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- 30:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- On 23 January 1985, Viscount Whitelaw responded on behalf of the government in the first televised debate from the House of Lords.
Lord Whitelaw, William Whitelaw, was Leader of the House of Lords from 1983 to 1988. He had previously served as Home Secretary while an MP under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and also served in the governments of Harold Macmillan, Alec Douglas-Home and Edward Heath, as well as in opposition.
Read a transcript of the debate: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/1985-01-23/debates/11654ad9-305d-4763-b2ae-88e81b892319/SocialAndEconomicPolicies
Read more about the 40th anniversary of the first Lords TV broadcast: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/january/40-years-of-broadcasting-from-the-house-of-lords
Today, you can watch every question, debate and committee meeting from the House of Lords online, as well as in person.
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- Lord Roll of Ipsden takes part in first televised Lords debate | 40 years of the Lords on TV
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- 14:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On 23 January 1985, Lord Roll of Ipsden took part in the first televised debate from Parliament. A crossbench member, he was an academic economist and previously a director of the Bank of England and the most senior civil servant in the then Department of Economic Affairs.
Read a transcript of the debate: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/1985-01-23/debates/11654ad9-305d-4763-b2ae-88e81b892319/SocialAndEconomicPolicies
Read more about the 40th anniversary of the first Lords TV broadcast: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/january/40-years-of-broadcasting-from-the-house-of-lords
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- Lord Beswick opens the first televised debate from the Lords | 40 years of the Lords on TV
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- 17:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On 23 January 1985, Lord Beswick opened the first televised debate on the House of Lords. He put forward a debate on the economy, recorded in Hansard as:
'Lord Beswick rose to call attention to the need for Her Majesty's Government, in this new year of 1985, to develop economic and social policies which unite the nation; which aim at directly creating employment rather than reducing taxation; which give new life to national pride in our welfare state and encourage motives of social responsibility rather than self-interest; and to move for Papers.'
Read a transcript of his speech: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/1985-01-23/debates/11654ad9-305d-4763-b2ae-88e81b892319/SocialAndEconomicPolicies
Lord Beswick was a Labour member of the House of Lords, serving as a minister in the Commonwealth Office, later as Government Chief Whip in the Lords, Minister for Industry and Deputy Leader.
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- Harold Macmillan, Earl of Stockton, speaks in first televised debate | 40 years of the Lords on TV
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- 20:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- On 23 January 1985, former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, then Earl of Stockton, took part in a debate on the economy in the House of Lords. This was the first televised debate from Parliament. Aged 90, Lord Stockton spoke for 20 minutes without notes as ‘a very new boy in your Lordships' House’.
Read a transcript of the debate: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/1985-01-23/debates/11654ad9-305d-4763-b2ae-88e81b892319/SocialAndEconomicPolicies
Read more about the 40th anniversary of the first Lords TV broadcast: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/january/40-years-of-broadcasting-from-the-house-of-lords
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- Baroness Seear speaks in the first televised Lords debate | 40 years of the Lords on TV
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- 20:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- On 23 January 1985, Baroness Seear took part in the first televised debate from Parliament. Baroness Seear was the leader of the Liberal party at the time and a leading campaigner for the rights of women and carers. In 1981, she also chaired a select committee on unemployment.
Read a transcript of the debate: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/1985-01-23/debates/11654ad9-305d-4763-b2ae-88e81b892319/SocialAndEconomicPolicies
Read more about the 40th anniversary of the first Lords TV broadcast: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/january/40-years-of-broadcasting-from-the-house-of-lords
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- The first regular television broadcast from the Lords: 23 January 1985 | 40 years of the Lords on TV
- Runtime
- 18:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Watch the first regular television broadcast from the House of Lords. 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of TV cameras broadcasting from the House of Lords chamber.
Then and now, members of the Lords call for government action on important, topical issues. Business began that day with questions to government on topics including computers in schools and euthanasia.
Read more about the 40th anniversary of the first Lords TV broadcast: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/january/40-years-of-broadcasting-from-the-house-of-lords
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- Will the government ban the secondary market in driving tests? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 10:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members raise concerns about the exploitation of the driving test booking system by third-party services. Catch up.
Read a transcript https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-01-13/debates/E5B5C988-9D28-41FA-B272-934DE08F2180/DrivingTestsSecondaryMarket
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- How do Lords members hold the government to account? | Roles in the Lords
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- What is the role of committee stage in the House of Lords?
Hear from Lord Teverson, Liberal Democrat member of the Lords, about the areas he campaigns on, and how backbench members can hold the government to account and suggest changes to legislation.
Find out more about how members of the House of Lords scrutinise draft laws https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/work-of-the-house-of-lords/making-laws/
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- How can we seize the opportunity of engineering biology?
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its report on engineering biology, calling on the government to take far greater risks to boost UK scientific innovation and commercialisation.
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https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/engineering-biology-science-tech-lords-report/index.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=lords-youtube-video
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- Restricting foreign interference in UK democratic politics | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 11:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members discuss freedom of speech and strengthening the Online Safety Act in this highlight from the chamber. Catch up.
Read a transcript of this question:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-01-07/debates/BC9E14C5-1BDD-4654-86C3-F873D37D7EBB/Foreign-OwnedSocialMediaCompanies
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- How will the government address anti-social behaviour? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 11:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members discuss protecting retail workers and increasing neighbourhood police in this highlight from the Lords chamber.
Read a transcript https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-12-16/debates/1B7DD6B0-01BE-4FC0-80EE-DDEBD8DF5A74/Anti-SocialBehaviourAndShoplifting
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- Marking 75 years of Formula 1 | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 10:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members discuss UK motorsports, sustainability, and Silverstone's legacy.
Read a transcript https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-12-12/debates/6FE03947-DF4D-4E45-8845-AA961EC5AD1A/75ThAnniversaryOfFormula1
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- Fixing Our Broken Food System episode 2: The Policies | Unpacking The Evidence
- Runtime
- 54:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ‘Time is not on our side with this problem’
Anna Taylor, Executive Director of The Food Foundation
In this second episode on Fixing Our Broken Food System, hear from scientific experts, campaigners, and others on the policies that are needed to tackle this public health emergency.
This episode explores the need for a new, comprehensive and integrated food strategy on the basis of strong and accountable leadership at the highest level of government.
It explores approaches to food industry lobbying and the need for mandatory regulation of industry, production reformulation and taxes, advertising, local authority powers, food labelling and data transparency, healthy eating in infancy, and school meals.
Find out more about the series https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/
Find out more about the Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/698/food-die...
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- Fixing Our Broken Food System episode 1: The Problem | Unpacking The Evidence
- Runtime
- 48:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ‘The threats from food now completely dominate the health of our population. It’s by far the biggest cause of avoidable illness.’
Henry Dimbleby, author of The National Food Strategy
In this first episode on Fixing Our Broken Food System, hear how the UK and other countries are facing a public health emergency.
From rates of obesity almost doubling over the last 30 years to over 20% of children aged 10-11 being clinically obese, this episode sets out the sobering statistics on diet-related disease.
It explores testimony from experts showing how unhealthy diets are the primary cause of this emergency, and how the food industry bears major responsibility for this.
It also examines how the risks of unhealthy diets and obesity start before conception, and the need for urgent action to facilitate healthy eating during pregnancy, in early years, and at school.
Finally, this episode delves into the debate over the role of ultra...
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- ‘There is nothing more frightening than a frightened young man with a gun.’
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Lord Sedwill is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner. He served as a UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq and a diplomat in some of the most intense regions in the Middle East before becoming National Security Adviser and then Cabinet Secretary.
Hear from Lord Sedwill about his work, the UK in the world, the relationship between civil servants and ministers, and the most dangerous moment he has ever faced.
🎧 Find out more and listen now, search ‘House of Lords’ on YouTube or your podcast store, or visit https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/lord-sedwill-lord-speakers-corner/
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- Lord Sedwill: Lord Speaker’s Corner | House of Lords | Episode 23
- Runtime
- 59:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- From the Foreign Office to National Security Adviser to Cabinet Secretary, Mark Sedwill – Lord Sedwill – is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner.
‘It comes down in the end to the quality of the individual and then they'll get the best out of the best civil servants.’
In this episode, Lord Sedwill shares his perspectives on the relationship between ministers and officials, reforming the Civil Service and what his advice would be for the new Cabinet Secretary.
‘There was a period which is now coming towards an end, a decade when the UK became quite introspective’
A former diplomat, including Nato representative and UK Ambassador to Afghanistan, Lord Sedwill also shares his perspectives on the UK’s changing role internationally, plus its need to actively engage the BRIC countries.
‘Diplomacy is not about talking to your friends. Diplomacy is about talking to your adversaries and seeing if you can find...
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- Capping donations to political parties | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 11:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Catch up with the House of Lords as members discuss tighter controls on donations to political parties.
Read a transcript of this question https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-12-05/debates/4C71D837-7DFE-4D94-A299-C7065062CF41/PoliticalDonationsCap
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- What does a Clerk Assistant do? | Roles in the Lords
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- We caught up with Chloe Mawson in the Lords chamber to find out about her role as Clerk Assistant.
The Clerk Assistant is the second most senior role in the House of Lords Administration and Chloe is the first woman to hold the role since it was created in the 1600s.
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- Is the UK ready for future storms? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 10:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Catch up with the House of Lords as members discuss the UK’s preparedness for extreme weather events following Storm Bert.
Read a transcript https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-11-28/debates/F4811D5F-2A40-4B08-A3C5-299B141BC568/StormBertNationalPreparedness
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- Watch live: Lords debates the case for mobile-free schools
- Runtime
- 2:03:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mandating a ban for mobile-free schools is up for debate in the Lords on Thursday 28 November.
Find out more and see who's taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/november/mobile-phone-free-schools-debated-by-members/
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- Meet Simon Burton - the 65th Clerk of the Parliaments | Roles in the Lords
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Clerk of the Parliaments is similar to the job of a chief executive but also advises members on procedure in the Lords. It dates back to the 13th century. We caught up with Simon to find out more about the historic role and how it functions today.
📄 Find out more about the role https://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-lords-faqs/lords-cofp/
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- Watch live: Mental Health Bill - Lords main debate
- Runtime
- 4:51:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members are set to discuss learning disabilities, grounds for detention and community treatment orders during the main debate on the key purpose of the Mental Health Bill.
Find out more and see who's taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/november/mental-health-bill-considered-by-lords/
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- Title
- How can we support the future of news?
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Lords Communications and Digital Committee found that a growing proportion of society will have limited engagement with professionally produced news and the gap is widening. It highlights that AI is making it harder for quality journalism to stay profitable, while tech firms become hugely influential.
Read more https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/future-of-news-comms-digital-lords-report/index.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=lords-youtube-video
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- Watch live: Lords debates Grenfell Tower Inquiry
- Runtime
- 2:46:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Find out more and see who's taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/november/lords-debates-grenfell-tower-inquiry/
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- Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker’s Corner | House of Lords | Episode 22
- Runtime
- 1:06:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- From education to government, Northern Ireland to Hong Kong, organising a Papal visit to leading a university, Chris Patten speaks about his life and work.
‘You engage them, first of all, without the sort of mushy feeling that you can't do business with them unless you accept their political narrative… we should talk to the Chinese, but we should do so in a pretty clear-sighted way.’
In a wide-ranging discussion, outgoing Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Governor of Hong Kong Lord Patten of Barnes speaks to the Lord Speaker about China’s approach to the former British dependent territory. He also discusses his time dealing with China while a European Commissioner and his view on engagement with Beijing today. He reflects on his experience in government and in particular in Northern Ireland, sharing his perspective on the importance of ‘recognising that identity politics can't be allowed to destroy the ordinary civility of life.’
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- Watch live: Great British Energy Bill - Lords main debate
- Runtime
- 5:09:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Lowering energy costs and the UK’s long-term energy security are on the agenda as members debate the key purpose of the Great British Energy Bill.
The Great British Energy Bill seeks to establish Great British Energy as a publicly-owned and operationally independent energy company.
Find out more about the bill and see who's taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/november/great-british-energy-bill-debated-by-lords-at-second-reading/
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- Action is needed to reduce the incidence of preterm birth, says Lords committee
- Runtime
- 3:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee has released its new report highlighting issues including staffing pressures, funding, and outcomes for different socioeconomic and ethnic groups.
Find out more https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/preterm-birth-lords-report/index.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=preterm-birth-report&utm_content=lords-facebook-post&fbclid=IwY2xjawGkTxdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd0ARnlsMD2jwItw4lY5ygO6NJBWTEcbmt-1IkqZwI10smC4_vOQByTkWA_aem_GKlHaCINU2bLHGGp3AABEw
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- Title
- Will the government tighten rules for young drivers? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 10:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Catch up with the Lords in this question on road safety measures for newly qualified drivers. Members discuss whether limits on young drivers could reduce road accidents and the impact new rules could have on young people's independence.
Read a transcript of this question https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-11-11/debates/D63F396A-41CE-46F4-BF20-66246A311596/NewlyQualifiedYoungDrivers
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- Title
- Watch live: Lords main debate on the Football Governance Bill
- Runtime
- 4:44:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Football Governance Bill aims to establish an independent football regulator and introduce a licensing system for football clubs as part of a new regulatory regime for men’s football in England. Members will discuss the key purpose of the bill during second reading.
Find out more about the bill https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/november/football-governance-bill-considered-by-members-at-second-reading/
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- Title
- Who is the Lord Speaker? | Roles in the Lords
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Who is the Lord Speaker and what does his role involve? We caught up with Lord McFall of Alcluith for our new #RolesInTheLords series to find out what a typical day in Parliament looks like.
📄 Find out more about the Lord Speaker https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/lord-speaker/
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- Title
- Has the UK fallen behind in the fight against modern slavery?
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Safeguard victims as priority or risk rise in modern slavery, warns Lords committee in new report.
The House of Lords Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee raises concerns around rising exploitation in the care sector, the impact of immigration legislation on the modern slavery system and the results of the Act’s provisions regarding supply chains.
It calls on the government to prioritise protecting modern slavery victims by introducing legislation focused on prevention and ensuring perpetrators are prosecuted.
Find out more https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/modern-slavery-act-2015-lords-report/index.html?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_content=lords-instagram-story&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYrLngUBNMbyaxXdZTFlyC59Yx796InJI4uJaqhRkOIxfIzmzM6xP7d_NA_aem_Bwci5VimLqPVEhviBFSaPw
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- Title
- We need a plan to fix our broken food system, says Lords committee
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee found that obesity and diet-related disease are a public health emergency that costs society billions each year in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Over the last 30 years, successive governments have proposed nearly 700 policies to tackle obesity – but it has continued to rise.
The committee calls on the government to develop a comprehensive, integrated long-term strategy including banning the advertising of less healthy foods and introducing measures to make healthier foods more affordable.
Read the full report https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/food-diet-obesity-lords-report/index.html?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=food-diet-obesity-report&utm_content=lords-instagram-post&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabHXoTeLIqmfKl82n9Rndo4pltjEk0-2mQxMn8XV9NSisBOqmeriZICOgY_aem_WvgevnaR7IsiJMKJhjeXmA%23
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- Title
- Watch live: Autumn Budget up for debate in the Lords
- Runtime
- 7:11:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Find out more about the debate, including who's taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/november/lords-debates-the-autumn-budget/
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- Title
- Securing the future success of Team GB and Paralympics GB | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 10:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The future of UK sport is on the agenda in this Lords question. Catch up as members discuss funding local sports facilities, supporting grass-roots talent, and bringing major sporting events to the UK.
Read a transcript
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-11-04/debates/E7D80681-39A9-48DC-AAE3-9DACDDAFF48B/OlympicAndParalympicGamesTeamGB
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- Title
- Watch live: Peter Kyle MP speaks to Lords Science and Technology Committee
- Runtime
- 1:38:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Science and Technology Committee hears from Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle MP, about science policy under the new government.
➡️ Find out more about the inquiry https://committees.parliament.uk/event/22053
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- Title
- What support is the government giving to Railway 200?
- Runtime
- 10:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- British railways were in the spotlight in this question from Lord Faulkner of Worcester on 31 October. Members discussed Railway 200, the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, plus the government's plans for Great British Railways and more.
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https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-10-31/debates/AB208E51-3852-473D-9747-5E76CC8C8A6C/Railway200
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- Title
- Watch live: Lords debates contribution of science and technology to the UK economy
- Runtime
- 2:31:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members speaking include the Astronomer Royal, doctors, scientists and former chief executive of the NHS.
Find out more https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/october/the-contribution-of-science-and-technology-to-the-uk-economy-on-lords-agenda/
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- Title
- The Brighton Bomb: Lord Butler of Brockwell shares his experience on #LordSpeakersCorner
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Forty years ago this month, Robin Butler - Principle Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher - was in the room with the prime minister when the Brighton bomb exploded nearby in their hotel.
Hear from Lord Butler of Brockwell as he talks to the Lord Speaker about the experience, plus working with five prime ministers, in the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner.
Watch or listen now – search ‘House of Lords’ on YouTube or visit https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/lord-butler-of-brockwell--lord-speakers-corner/
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- Title
- Watch live: Lords debates the situation in Ukraine
- Runtime
- 4:29:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ukraine is at the heart of this Lords debate on Friday 25 October. Lord Coaker, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence, will put forward the debate.
Find out more and see the full list of members speaking https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/october/ukraine-at-the-heart-of-lords-debate/
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- Title
- Watch live: House of Lords debates the contribution of special needs schools to education sector
- Runtime
- 2:10:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest, chair of Team Domenica, a charity supporting disabled people into work, will put forward the debate.
Watch live here on YouTube.
Find out more and see the list of members speaking https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/october/contribution-special-needs-schools-to-the-education-sector-focus-of-lords-debate/
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- Title
- Lord Butler of Brockwell: Lord Speaker’s Corner | House of Lords | Episode 21
- Runtime
- 47:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ‘I'd heard bombs before, so I knew it was a bomb.’
Forty years ago this month, Robin Butler - Principle Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher - was in the room with the prime minister when the Brighton bomb exploded nearby in their hotel.
‘This is our opportunity to show that terrorism can't defeat democracy’
Now Lord Butler of Brockwell tells the Lord Speaker about his experience, from their initial reaction to the blast, to going back to retrieve the prime minister’s papers, and shares Margaret Thatcher’s response to his suggestion she postpone the start of the Conservative Party Conference the next morning.
‘I devoted my life to assisting politicians with government.’
Lord Butler worked closely with five prime ministers, from Edward Heath to Tony Blair. In this episode he shares his experience of working with each of them either as private secretary or cabinet secretary. He speaks about later work of p...
- Title
- What is the government doing to prevent former prisoners from reoffending? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 10:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members quizzed the government on it's early prison release scheme in this highlight from the chamber. Watch for more.
Read a transcript of this question https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-10-21/debates/D30123ED-386C-4BF8-9C41-671133BFB868/PrisonersEarlyReleaseScheme
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- Title
- Watch live: Lords debates apprenticeships and technical education
- Runtime
- 5:17:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 01:47:45 - The debate starts following committee stage of the Crown Estate Bill.
Members debated the key purpose of the Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill on Tuesday 22 October. The aim of the bill is to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) and transfer its statutory functions to the Secretary of State for Education, who in practice will defer these duties to the newly established Skills England.
Find out more https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/october/lords-debates-institute-for-apprenticeships-and-technical-education-bill/
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- Title
- Do the government plan to regulate artificial intelligence? | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 10:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In this highlight from the chamber, members pressed the government on its plans to tackle issues such as AI manipulated images in journalism, copyright, and facial recognition. Watch for more.
Read a transcript of this question https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-10-17/debates/D8B7A670-2E3B-4E0B-9923-A538C12CB7EA/ArtificialIntelligenceRegulation
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- Title
- Watch: House of Lords debates the UK's electric vehicle strategy
- Runtime
- 2:55:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Look out for this House of Lords debate on electric vehicles, coming up on Wednesday 16 October. Members are expected to discuss the process of a successful transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and meeting net zero targets.
Find out more https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/515/environment-and-climate-change-committee/news/199773/the-uks-electric-vehicle-strategy-needs-a-rapid-recharge-says-lords-committee/
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- Title
- Watch live: Lords debates response to the Infected Blood Inquiry
- Runtime
- 3:08:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Members of the House of Lords will debate the response to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Tuesday 15 October. Watch live here on YouTube.
➡️ Find out more about the debate https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/october/lords-debates-infected-blood-inquiry/
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- Title
- Watch live: Science Minister Lord Vallance of Balham speaks to the Science and Technology Committee
- Runtime
- 1:55:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee questions Sir Patrick Vallance, now Lord Vallance of Balham, on his general responsibilities as Minister for Science and issues related to its ongoing inquiry into engineering biology. Watch live from 10:15am on Tuesday 15 October.
➡️ Find out more about the inquiry https://committees.parliament.uk/event/21940/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
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- Title
- Audio report summary: The transition from education to employment for young disabled people
- Runtime
- 34:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Public Services Committee has published its report on the transition from education to work for young disabled people. It calls on the government to work with employers to ensure they have the tools and support they need to create inclusive workplaces. The report also calls for increased awareness of the workplace rights of disabled people and the urgent need for systems to tackle workplace discrimination.
You can find out more about the report in this video, or you can read a summary at https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/transition-employment-young-disabled-people-public-services-lords-report/index.html
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- Title
- BSL report summary: The transition from education to employment for young disabled people
- Runtime
- 47:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords Public Services Committee has published its report on the transition from education to work for young disabled people. It calls on the government to work with employers to ensure they have the tools and support they need to create inclusive workplaces. The report also calls for increased awareness of the workplace rights of disabled people and the urgent need for systems to tackle workplace discrimination.
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