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Introducing live subtitling for Parliament TV
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- Introducing live subtitling for Parliament TV
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 4 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
- 4 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...
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) with British Sign Language (BSL) - 19 April 2023
- Runtime
- 32:41
- Date posted
- 4 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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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 19 April 2023
- Runtime
- 33:04
- Date posted
- 4 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.
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- LIVE: Petition debate relating to an international agreement on pandemics - Monday 17 April 2023
- Runtime
- 2:15:26
- Date posted
- 4 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 ...
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- New Portrait Unveiled: John Hume
- Runtime
- 16:39
- Date posted
- 4 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...
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- New Portrait Unveiled: John Hume (with #BSL)
- Runtime
- 16:39
- Date posted
- 4 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...
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- How I Got Here: My Favourite Thing #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 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/
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- Women's History in Westminster - Part 3 #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 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
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to home education - Monday 27 March, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:03:57
- Date posted
- 4 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
- 4 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 ...
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 29 March 2023
- Runtime
- 37:46
- Date posted
- 4 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
- 4 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
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- House of Commons Committee of Privileges 22 March 2023 with British Sign Language (BSL)
- Runtime
- 3:17:56
- Date posted
- 4 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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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) with British Sign Language (BSL) - 22 March 2023
- Runtime
- 36:05
- Date posted
- 4 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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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 22 March 2023
- Runtime
- 36:36
- Date posted
- 4 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.
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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- Title
- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to the acceptance of cash - Monday 20 March, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:41:21
- Date posted
- 4 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
- 4 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
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- Women's History in Westminster
- Runtime
- 8:56
- Date posted
- 4 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.
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- Budget 2023: Financial Statement and Budget Report - Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP BSL
- Runtime
- 1:45:16
- Date posted
- 4 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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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 15 March 2023
- Runtime
- 29:53
- Date posted
- 4 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.
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 - 15 March 2023
- Runtime
- 30:21
- Date posted
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 8 February 2023
- Runtime
- 32:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b5b4e9b6-e9c3-4a52-b054-6477e8aeb61a
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
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses both Houses of Parliament - 8 February 2023
- Runtime
- 42:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 8 February.
For more on the President's visit, follow UK Parliament on:
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- Title
- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 8 February 2023
- Runtime
- 33:18
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/2ad52179-3659-4a14-8fc7-1fe7b9851942
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.
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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 01 February 2023
- Runtime
- 35:21
- 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, 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 February 2023
- Runtime
- 35:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IKzEdFMPdRo
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.
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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) with British Sign Language (BSL) - 25 January 2023
- Runtime
- 37:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is also available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/35c2e295-8e55-4219-ac93-c12aaf404bc8
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 - 25 January 2023
- Runtime
- 38:18
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mRD63lTty50
PMQs with BSL is also available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/35c2e295-8e55-4219-ac93-c12aaf404bc8
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
- How starting a petition made Beckie our Petitioner of the Year
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On average 600 people lose their lives in water related incidents every year in the UK. Beckie, lost her 13-year-old son, Dylan, while swimming in a quarry in 2011. She started a petition to increase water safety content in the national curriculum.
Her petition gained over 108,000 signatures and was debated in Parliament in July 2021 https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/8f1649a6-8d64-40f1-8ab7-1a67d0758b7d?in=18:15:59
Beckie tells us about her experience of creating a petition and campaigning about an issue close to her heart.
Start your petition today https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/new
- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 18 January 2023
- Runtime
- 37:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/78fd72fd-4456-4b6c-90ab-468eb7215ef4
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 - 18 January 2023
- Runtime
- 37:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is available on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/IR_Awod-Y6g
PMQs with BSL is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/78fd72fd-4456-4b6c-90ab-468eb7215ef4
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 commercial breeding for laboratories - Monday 16 January, 4.30pm
- Runtime
- 1:31:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to commercial breeding for laboratories.
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 petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/611810
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 commercial breeding in laboratories at the end of the debate.
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- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 11 January 2023
- Runtime
- 32:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is also available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/c4fab8fc-a682-4fdd-b1cc-9ceb4f30b47d
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 - 11 January 2023
- Runtime
- 33:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language interpretation is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IR_Awod-Y6g
PMQs with BSL is also available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/c4fab8fc-a682-4fdd-b1cc-9ceb4f30b47d
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 use of snares - 9 January 2023
- Runtime
- 1:31:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the use of snares.
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: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/600593
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 use of snares at the end of the debate.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions
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- Title
- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to reporting collisions with cats - Monday 9 January
- Runtime
- 1:21:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to requirements to stop and report collisions with cats.
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 petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/607317
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 including cats in the Road Traffic Act at the end of the debate.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its...
- Title
- How is the UK rising cost of living making Ukrainians homeless?
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Due to the UK rising cost of living, host families are finding it difficult to continue to house Ukrainian refugees.
Rimma has been living in the UK for six years and says her fight is here in the UK, finding housing for fellow Ukrainians.
A group of MPs on the House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee have written to the Government about their concerns that a rising number of Ukrainian families may soon find themselves homeless.
They will be questioning the ministers on the 16th January. Watch what the ministers say on Parliament TV: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
- Title
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP, House of Commons Liaison Committee - 20 December 2022
- Runtime
- 1:34:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons Liaison Committee is made up of the Chairs of each of the Commons select committees. It questions the Prime Minster about policy, promotes effective scrutiny of Government and considers the overall work of select committees.
From 3pm on Tuesday 20 December the Committee will hear from the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP.
Find out more about the session: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/103/liaison-committee-commons/news/175083/prime-minister-questioned-by-liaison-committee/
Follow the Commons Liaison Committee on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CommonsLiaison
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- Title
- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to child bed poverty - 19 December 2022
- Runtime
- 1:03:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- 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 petition: Petition: Create a ‘National Sleep Strategy’ to end child bed poverty
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: Petitions - UK Government and Parliament
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 implementing measures to end child bed poverty at the end of the debate.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: hocpetitions
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