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🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 7 June 2023
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 7 June 2023
- Runtime
- 35:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch with British Sign Language (BSL) on Parliament TV: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/aada8948-8cf1-49df-aa54-807539c240e4
Watch with BSL on YouTube https://youtu.be/Vkmso6rYnnQ
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's hap...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate on the duty of care for students in higher education - Monday 5 June 2023
- Runtime
- 2:01:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the duty of care for students in higher education.
Nick Fletcher MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition: Petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/622847
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue:
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on [motion title] at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule deb...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 24 May 2023
- Runtime
- 36:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 24 May 2023
- Runtime
- 37:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/VqDrLyA-NR0
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to financial support for disabled people- Monday 22 May, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 2:47:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petitions relating to the cost of living and financial support for disabled people.
Marsha De Cordova MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the relevant petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617425
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/610300
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on financial support for disabled people at the end of the debate.
...
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- LIVE WITH BSL TRANSLATION: E-petition debate on financial support for disabled people - 22 May 2023
- Runtime
- 2:46:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petitions relating to the cost of living and financial support for disabled people.
Marsha De Cordova MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the relevant petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617425
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/610300
Find out more about the debate: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/195282/the-cost-of-living-and-financial-support-for-disabled-people-to-be-debated-by-mps/
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Mini...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 17 May 2023
- Runtime
- 33:55
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- LIVE: E-petition debate on food labelling and support for people with allergies - Monday 15 May 2023
- Runtime
- 1:30:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petitions relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies.
Nick Fletcher MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petiti...
https://petition.parliament.uk/petiti...
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue:
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on food labelling and support for people with allergi...
- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 17 May 2023
- Runtime
- 34:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- From midday Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden faces questions from MPs across the House of Commons.
A British Sign Language (BSL) version is also available on YouTube https://youtu.be/h_sJmI_62yo
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more abou...
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- LIVE: oral evidence session on a statutory duty of care for higher education students 16 May 2023
- Runtime
- 2:28:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- An e-petition calling on the Government to “Create statutory legal duty of care for students in Higher Education”, has received over 128,000 signatures.
The Petitions Committee, which is responsible for considering e-petitions started on https://petition.parliament.uk/, has scheduled a debate on this petition on Monday 5 June.
Ahead of this debate, the Petitions Committee will hear from the petition creator, other affected individuals, and representatives from relevant charities and sectoral bodies.
Read the petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/622847
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on fo...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 10 May 2023
- Runtime
- 38:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 10 May 2023
- Runtime
- 38:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on Parliament Live: https://youtu.be/o09lcclatWQ
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle: History of the black and gold Robe of State and jabot and cuffs.
- Runtime
- 6:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Ahead of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Emily, Collections Care and Interpretation Manager, discuss the history of the hand-woven black and gold Robe of State and jabot and cuffs made with Honiton lace by Patricia Perryman back in the 1980s at the request of Speaker Sir Bernard Weatherill.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 3 May 2023
- Runtime
- 33:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 3 May 2023
- Runtime
- 33:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version on Parliament Live TV is available here: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/05376c02-07ff-4d4d-a898-2fe0d0b1db72?in=12:01:27
Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-8jEZpfPjws
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- Title
- Millicent Garrett Fawcett portrait
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Millicent Garrett Fawcett was one of the leading figures in the fight for women’s suffrage.
A portrait of her by noted female artist and suffrage campaigner Annie Swynnerton has been recently acquired for UK Parliament by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art. 🎨
This is the first-ever representation of the celebrated suffragist to join the #ParliamentaryArtCollection.
We spoke to members of the Committee and Polly Staple, Director of Collection, British Art, @tate about the importance of this acquisition.
It will go on public display later in the year. Find out more: https://heritagecollections.parliament.uk/collections/getrecord/HOP_WOA_7739
Dame Millicent Fawcett, painting by Annie Louisa Swynnerton ©UK Parliament WOA 7739
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 26 April 2023
- Runtime
- 30:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 26 April 2023
- Runtime
- 31:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version on Parliament Live TV is available here: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/21a1d50c-3fea-4d10-9ae4-f1501f60cb7f
Or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IeBIQX5MW4
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to...
- Title
- Introducing live subtitling for Parliament TV
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit has introduced live captioning to House of Commons and House of Lords business for the first time.
It features a live captioner who re-speaks what is said in the Chamber, adding a level of accuracy auto-subtitling can't match.
Cutting edge software converts real-time spoken word into subtitles for greater accessibility.
Live captioning now features on all House of Commons Chamber business which you can watch on our player here: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/
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- LIVE: E-petition debate on the impact of the UK's exit from the European Union - 24 April, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 3:02:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the impact of the UK's exit from the European Union.
Nick Fletcher MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the relevant petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/628226
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the World Health Organization treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response at the end of the debate.
Stay up-to-date
Follow t...
- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) with British Sign Language (BSL) - 19 April 2023
- Runtime
- 32:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is also available on YouTube: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ed85416e-7d81-478c-ad9d-1ffdfa380359
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 19 April 2023
- Runtime
- 33:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zwlhTFQCX0E
PMQs with BSL is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ed85416e-7d81-478c-ad9d-1ffdfa380359
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
- Title
- LIVE: Petition debate relating to an international agreement on pandemics - Monday 17 April 2023
- Runtime
- 2:15:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
Nick Fletcher MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition: Petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/614335
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9550/
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not ...
- Title
- New Portrait Unveiled: John Hume
- Runtime
- 16:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In November 2022, a new portrait of John Hume by artist Colin Davidson was unveiled at an event at Portcullis House.
Hume was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in Northern Ireland. He was MP for Foyle from 1983 to 2005 and a Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 2004.
His work on the Northern Ireland peace process earned him the Nobel Prize for Peace (with David Trimble), the Gandhi Peace Prize, and the Martin Luther King Award.
Commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art, the portrait permanently joins the Parliamentary Art Collection.
Found out more about the commission: https://heritagecollections.parliament.uk/news-post-10-2/
Parliamentary Digital Service Film Production
Director - Vanda Ladeira
Filming - Grace Saull, Vanda Ladeira
Film Editor - Paul Harvey-Douglas
Producer - Paul Harvey-Douglas
The composition...
- Title
- New Portrait Unveiled: John Hume (with #BSL)
- Runtime
- 16:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- In November 2022, a new portrait of John Hume by artist Colin Davidson was unveiled at an event at Portcullis House.
Hume was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in Northern Ireland. He was MP for Foyle from 1983 to 2005 and a Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 2004.
His work on the Northern Ireland peace process earned him the Nobel Prize for Peace (with David Trimble), the Gandhi Peace Prize, and the Martin Luther King Award.
Commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art, the portrait permanently joins the Parliamentary Art Collection.
Found out more about the commission: https://heritagecollections.parliament.uk/news-post-10-2/
Parliamentary Digital Service Film Production
Director - Vanda Ladeira
Filming - Grace Saull, Vanda Ladeira
Film Editor - Paul Harvey-Douglas
Producer - Paul Harvey-Douglas
The compositional sket...
- Title
- How I Got Here: My Favourite Thing #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- What makes the House of Commons such a unique workplace?
Listen to what Sophie, Conor, Mark, Seb and Ben’s favourite thing is about working in the catering team in the House of Commons.
#HowIGotHere
Are you looking for a new job? UK Parliament has current vacancies in #Catering.🧑🍳
Take a look 👉 https://www.parliament.uk/about/working/jobs/
- Title
- Women's History in Westminster - Part 3 #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Discover histories about women’s fight for suffrage on a walking tour of the Palace of Westminster with our Senior Archivist, Dr Mari Takayanagi.
In this part, learn more about the metal window grilles in Central Lobby and how suffragettes targeted them in 1908.
To watch the full walking tour, click here: https://youtu.be/Fz5c7M_DTYw
- Title
- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to home education - Monday 27 March, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:03:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petitions relating to home education.
Nick Fletcher MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the relevant petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617340
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617340
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on home education at the end of the debate.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time upd...
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) with British Sign Language (BSL) - 29 March 2023
- Runtime
- 37:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation and live subtitling is available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ca843d65-6830-4829-a0cd-f79fdf7643b4
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If a minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of ...
- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 29 March 2023
- Runtime
- 37:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation and live subtitling is available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ca843d65-6830-4829-a0cd-f79fdf7643b4
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If a minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of C...
- Title
- Women's History in Westminster - Part 2 #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Discover histories about women’s fight for suffrage on a walking tour of the Palace of Westminster with our Senior Archivist, Mari.
In this part, learn about Margery Hume and the statue of Lord Falkland in 1909.
To watch the full walking tour, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz5c7M_DTYw
- Title
- House of Commons Committee of Privileges 22 March 2023 with British Sign Language (BSL)
- Runtime
- 3:17:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Committee of Privileges is appointed to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House. The scope of any inquiry comprises all matters relevant to the matter referred.
From 2pm the committee will consider:
Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
Find out more about the session: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/289/committee-of-privileges/news/194194/privileges-committee-confirm-date-for-boris-johnson-mp-oral-evidence-session/
Follow the Commons Liaison Committee on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HoCPrivileges
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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) with British Sign Language (BSL) - 22 March 2023
- Runtime
- 36:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) is also available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/c0dbcfdf-b533-407b-92c2-398e3873e319
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 22 March 2023
- Runtime
- 36:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minster's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and live subtitling is available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/c0dbcfdf-b533-407b-92c2-398e3873e319
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Title
- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to the acceptance of cash - Monday 20 March, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:41:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the acceptance of cash.
Martyn Day MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the relevant petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/605030
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/622284
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the acceptance of cash at the end of the debate.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee o...
- Title
- Women's History in Westminster - Part 1 #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Discover histories about women’s fight for suffrage on a behind the scenes walking tour of the Palace of Westminster with our Senior Archivist, Dr Mari Takayanagi.
In this part, learn about Emily Wilding Davison and her overnight stay at Parliament in 1911.
#shorts
To watch the full walking tour, click here: https://youtu.be/Fz5c7M_DTYw
- Title
- Women's History in Westminster
- Runtime
- 8:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Discover histories about women’s fight for suffrage on a behind the scenes walking tour of the Palace of Westminster with our Senior Archivist, Dr Mari Takayanagi.
- Title
- Budget 2023: Financial Statement and Budget Report - Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP BSL
- Runtime
- 1:45:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, will make a statement to the House of Commons on "Financial Statement and Budget Report".
Our live stream will feature the Chancellor's statement and the responses to the statement from spokespeople for the Labour Party and Scottish National Party with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation.
You can watch the full debate on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/9a2782e4-5f86-4a9d-8dcd-b6767b517c25
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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 15 March 2023
- Runtime
- 29:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/348df0b4-2a20-4eeb-ab51-6204ea5145d1?in=12:00:25
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 15 March 2023
- Runtime
- 30:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is available on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/kUeZbPQFZKo?feature=share
PMQs with BSL is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/348df0b4-2a20-4eeb-ab51-6204ea5145d1?in=12:00:39
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If a minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow ministe...
- Title
- House of Commons International Women's Day debate - 9 March 2023
- Runtime
- 3:18:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons marks International Women's Day with a general debate in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 March. International Women's Day 2023 was Wednesday 8 March.
This debate was put forward to the Backbench Business Committee by Dame Maria Miller MP. Members from across the House will take part in the debate.
The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject. The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal. The Backbench Business Committee continues to field applications for debates from MPs.
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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 8 March 2023
- Runtime
- 40:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/1fa43443-f95a-4bfc-acf0-48012579ccf8
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 8 March 2023
- Runtime
- 40:38
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/1fa43443-f95a-4bfc-acf0-48012579ccf8
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 01 March 2023
- Runtime
- 34:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/8b635619-3e95-4dee-80c5-9d6146efc373?in=12:00:50
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 1 March 2023
- Runtime
- 34:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation and live subtitling is available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/8b635619-3e95-4dee-80c5-9d6146efc373?in=12:00:50
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If a minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in th...
- Title
- How I Got Here: My Career Journey
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- What's your career journey?
Watch to discover Callum, Sophie, Seb, Mark and Ben’s journey, and how it led them to build a career at the House of Commons in #Catering.
#HowIGotHere
Are you looking for a new job? UK Parliament is a unique workplace with current vacancies in #Catering.🧑🍳
Take a look 👉 https://www.parliament.uk/about/working/jobs/
- Title
- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to open season for woodcock - Monday 27 February, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:20:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to open season for woodcock.
Jonathan Gullis MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the relevant petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619615
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on changing the open season for woodcock at the end of the debate.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twit...
- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 22 February 2023
- Runtime
- 32:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is also available with subtitling on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/dcbfbbc8-4c01-41f7-b095-6de1afb331a3
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week?
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- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 22 February 2023
- Runtime
- 32:37
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation and live subtitling is available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/dcbfbbc8-4c01-41f7-b095-6de1afb331a3
Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If a minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House ...
- Title
- How I Got Here: How Working at the House of Commons Has Helped Me
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
