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🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 13 September 2023
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 13 September 2023
- Runtime
- 38:53
- 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, 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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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 13 September 2023
- Runtime
- 38:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch with British Sign Language (BSL): https://youtube.com/live/AwzVKcPMabE?feature=share
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 happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- POV: you're on a tour of Big Ben... 🔔
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Follow this link for more information about the tours 👉 https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/big-ben-tour/
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- House of Commons Lookback: 4 - 8 September 2023
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Here is some of the Chamber photography we were able to capture this week 📷
Browse the full set 👉 https://www.flickr.com/photos/uk_parliament/albums/72177720311047082
For a comprehensive catch-up of Chamber business with BSL, visit Parliament Live 📲 https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Images: ©UK Parliament/ Jessica Taylor and Maria Unger
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 6 September 2023
- Runtime
- 40:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch with British Sign Language (BSL): https://www.youtube.com/live/FmGQxDGYQUs?feature=shared
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: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 6 September 2023
- Runtime
- 41:05
- 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, 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 assessments for disability benefits - Monday 4 Sept at 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 2:35:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on petitions relating to assessments for disability benefits.
Elliot Colburn 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...
https://petition.parliament.uk/petiti...
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition 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 issues raised in the petitions at the end of the debate.
The Peti...
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- What is swearing in?
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Yesterday three new MPs were sworn into the House of Commons.
Keir Mather MP, Steve Tuckwell MP and Sarah Dyke MP all completed their ‘swearing in’ and were introduced to the Commons Speaker.
Want to learn more? 👉 https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/elections-and-voting/swearingin/
Images: ©UK Parliament/ Jessica Taylor
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- Speaker's House Coronation Dress Display 👗🧵 #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- For a limited time only, visitors can see the dress worn at the Coronation of King Charles III by Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council.
The dress is part of a wider display to bring together the ceremonial dress and uniforms which were worn by the Speaker and his team at the House of Commons for the Coronation. 👑
👉 https://ukparliament.seetickets.com/timeslot/the-state-apartments-of-speaker-s-house-tour?utm_campaign=0823-mar-ve-speakershousetours&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- The Speaker’s State Coach
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- With the recent Coronation of King Charles III, Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, and Katy Barrett, Deputy Chief Curator and Head of Engagement, explore the Speaker’s State Coach.
The coach was used by Speakers of the House of Commons during previous Coronations and state occasions since it was likely gifted by Queen Anne in the 18th Century. It remains the oldest of the three great ceremonial coaches in Britain.
Learn more: https://heritagecollections.parliament.uk/stories/the-speakers-state-coach/
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- Necessary Women #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Necessary by name, pioneering by nature 💁♀️ #shorts
The first women who worked in Parliament were also known as ‘necessary women’. Our display by the Parliamentary Archives tells the story of women working in Parliament throughout its history.
You can see the display by visiting us this summer on a tour - https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 19 July 2023
- Runtime
- 35:44
- 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 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, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 19 July 2023
- Runtime
- 36:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch with British Sign Language (BSL): https://youtu.be/HmhUDJjCMJA
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 happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- E-petition debate relating to pay for teaching assistants - Monday 17 July 2023
- Runtime
- 50:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to pay for teaching assistants
Tonia Antoniazzi 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/petiti...
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 request of the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on e-petitions started on petition.parliament.uk
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- POV: Climbing to the top of Big Ben
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- It's a 334-step climb to meet Big Ben in the Belfry of the Elizabeth Tower, where the great Bell hangs.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 12 July 2023
- Runtime
- 34:05
- 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 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, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 12 July 2023
- Runtime
- 34:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch with British Sign Language (BSL) here: https://youtu.be/AlGTqv7umg4
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 happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- LIVE: E-petition debate on the use of swift bricks in new housing - Monday 10 July at 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:38:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the use of swift bricks in new housing.
Matt Vickers 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:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/626737
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 issues raised in the petitions at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on parliamentary petitions started on peti...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 5 July 2023
- Runtime
- 36:57
- 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 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, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 5 July 2023
- Runtime
- 37:17
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available here: https://youtu.be/10GitB91EwM
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 happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate - Mon 3 July 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:27:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate
Elliot Colburn 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/600966
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 request of the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on e-petitions started on petition.parli...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 28 June 2023
- Runtime
- 33:59
- 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 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, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 28 June 2023
- Runtime
- 34:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch in British Sign Language (BSL) here: https://youtu.be/OoEivz-qpD8
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 happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- LIVE: E-petition debate on local road user charging schemes - Monday 26 June at 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 2:01:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating local road user charging schemes.
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/petitions/599985
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/633550
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 issues raised in the petitions at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule deb...
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- A Week in the Life of the Lord Speaker #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we spend a week with Lord McFall of Alcluith to discover more about the role and work of the Lord Speaker.
🚶Did you know that, before business begins in the House of Lords each day, the Lord Speaker processes to the chamber with the Mace?
👑 The Mace is the symbol of royal authority in Parliament and neither House can sit or pass laws without it present.
📄 Find out more about the work of the Lord Speaker here: https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/get-involved-with-the-lords/welcome-page/
#HouseOfLords #LordSpeaker #WeekInTheLife
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 21 June 2023
- Runtime
- 32:39
- 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 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, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 21 June 2023
- Runtime
- 38:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch in British Sign Language (BSL) here: https://youtu.be/lwTZSncWM4w
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 happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to the cost of living and statutory parental pay-Mon 19 June 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:52:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the cost of living and statutory parental pay
Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair 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/617155
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 request of the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on e-petitions started on petition....
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 14 June 2023
- Runtime
- 35:29
- 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 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, 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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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 14 June 2023
- Runtime
- 35:40
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch with British Sign Language (BSL) on Parliament TV: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b11bb38f-6e40-4cc9-9da6-3df06c23675d
Watch with BSL on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cv9NTA_SRI4
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 ha...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to the definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010
- Runtime
- 3:27:36
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petitions relating to the definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 on Monday 12 June at 4.30pm.
Tonia Antoniazzi 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/623243
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/627984
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 definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 at ...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 7 June 2023
- Runtime
- 34:39
- 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 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, 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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- 🔴 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...
- Title
- 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.
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- Title
- 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...
- Title
- 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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- Title
- 🔴 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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- Title
- 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.
- Title
- 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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- Title
- 🔴 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
- 4 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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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 26 April 2023
- Runtime
- 31:27
- Date posted
- 4 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.
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