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Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 26 January 2022
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 26 January 2022
- Runtime
- 34:42
- 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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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 26 January 2022
- Runtime
- 34:34
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with BSL interpretation is also available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/323700cc-8c03-49cf-a48d-b8c50df15c32
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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- E-petition debate on Covid-19 vaccination requirements for employees - 24 January 2022
- Runtime
- 1:32:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to requirements for employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Martyn Day MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Paul Scully MP, Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/599841
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2022-0012/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-240122
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to throwline stations around open bodies of water - 24 January 2022
- Runtime
- 1:24:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to throwline stations around open bodies of water.
Nick Fletcher MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Kemi Badenoch MP, Minister for Levelling Up Communities, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575967
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2022-0017/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-240122
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 19 January 2022
- Runtime
- 39:37
- Date posted
- 5 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) - 19 January 2022
- Runtime
- 39:59
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is available on UK Parliament YouTube: https://youtu.be/p-Zz6n6DJpo
Prime Minister's Questions with BSL interpretation is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/c059dc75-b039-46df-a465-021850183e31
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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- Urgent question: EFL governance and Derby County FC – House of Commons, Tuesday 18 January
- Runtime
- 41:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Pauline Latham MP will ask an urgent question in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 January:
"To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on matters of EFL (English Football League) governance surrounding the administration of Derby County FC."
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 12 January 2022
- Runtime
- 43:00
- Date posted
- 5 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) - 12 January 2022
- Runtime
- 43:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/138e47fe-14e3-439d-9b30-5c52b77f20cd
You can also find today's PMQs with BSL on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Msjo5yIGmo
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 relating to police powers to suspend driving licences - 10 January 2022
- Runtime
- 1:00:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to police powers to suspend driving licences.
Christina Rees MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Trudy Harrison, a Minister in the Department for Transport, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548682
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0217/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-100122
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) with British Sign Language (BSL) - 5 January 2022
- Runtime
- 43:23
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/6260ded3-fce5-4620-9325-7d38ed8174f2
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.
On Wednesday 5 January 2022, PMQs took place at 3pm. Deputy leader of the opposition Angela Rayner MP stood in for Sir Keir Starmer 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, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 5 January 2022
- Runtime
- 43:44
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gulA3Ogs-Fw
PMQs with BSL is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/6260ded3-fce5-4620-9325-7d38ed8174f2
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.
On Wednesday 5 January 2022, PMQs took place at 3pm. Deputy leader of the opposition Angela Rayner MP stood in for Sir Keir Starmer 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, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
Wa...
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- Living with PCOS and Endometriosis – Nikita’s Story
- Runtime
- 5:26
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- ‘We don’t even know at this point what causes these conditions.’
Nikita’s story of living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis is part of our series of stories on living with the conditions.
Following a survey to increase funding for research into the conditions signed by 101,000 petitioners MPs in the House of Commons debated the issue. Watch the full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUW5T0z64d0
Follow the committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hocpetitions
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/158007/mps-to-debate-petition-relating-to-endometriosis-and-pcos/
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- Living with PCOS – Kate’s Story
- Runtime
- 6:16
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- ‘My observation is that the focus of research and that investment has been on fertility, fertility is only one part of a woman’s lifelong journey’
Kate’s story of living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is part of our series of stories on living with the conditions.
Following a survey to increase funding for research into the conditions signed by 101,000 petitioners MPs in the House of Commons debated the issue. Watch the full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUW5T0z64d0
Follow the committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hocpetitions
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/158007/mps-to-debate-petition-relating-to-endometriosis-and-pcos/
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- Living with Endometriosis – Helen’s story
- Runtime
- 5:40
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- ‘I was at a GPs' conference, and a GP spoke, and she was saying how they feel a bit helpless to be honest’
Helen tells her experiences of living with Endometriosis as part of our series of stories on living with the conditions.
Following a survey to increase funding for research into the conditions signed by 101,000 petitioners MPs in the House of Commons debated the issue. Watch the full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUW5T0z64d0
Follow the committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hocpetitions
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/158007/mps-to-debate-petition-relating-to-endometriosis-and-pcos/
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- Living with PCOS and Endometriosis - Caroline’s Story
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- ‘Parliament debating this is a real sign that actually people are interested, over 101,000 individuals felt the need to say this needs looking into further‘
Caroline shared with us her experiences of living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis as part of our series of stories on living with the conditions.
Following a survey to increase funding for research into the conditions signed by 101,000 petitioners MPs in the House of Commons debated the issue. Watch the full debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUW5T0z64d0
Follow the committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hocpetitions
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/158007/mps-to-debate-petition-relating-to-endometriosis-and-pcos/
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 15 December 2021
- Runtime
- 42:08
- Date posted
- 5 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) - 15 December 2021
- Runtime
- 42:22
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uBc-brkgomg
The British Sign Language (BSL) version is also available on Parliament Live: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/57241256-d16b-479c-93eb-c083dc5221fd
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.
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 22 September 2021
- Runtime
- 58:26
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version of Prime Minister's Questions is available here:
- ParliamentLive.TV: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/35992020-f259-4b43-944e-b406e1c6581c
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/8BsTU5RTtpY
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.
On 22nd September, PMQs was taken by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab.
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- Title
- Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill
- Runtime
- 45:34
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Joint Committee on the draft Online Safety Bill will publish its report on the Online Safety Bill, chaired by Damian Collins MP, is currently scrutinising proposals in the draft Online Safety Bill and will use the opportunity to compare and contrast the different systems of potential systems of regulation for online safety.
The Joint Committee for the Draft Online Safety Bill was convened in July 2021 and was given until 10 December 2021 to propose ways to improve the Online Safety Bill before it goes to Parliament for further examination and final approval in 2022.
During a packed inquiry, the Committee heard from victims of online harms (Molly Russell’s father Ian Russell, Rio Ferdinand, Martin Lewis) Nobel Peace prize-winning journalist (Maria Ressa), academics and experts, the big tech companies, Ofcom, Facebook whistleblowers Frances Haugen and Sophie Zhang, the Government, and received hundreds of pages of written evidence.
The Govern...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to regulation of online animal sales - 13 December 2021
- Runtime
- 1:41:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to regulation of online animal sales.
Christina Rees MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Jo Churchill MP, a Minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587654
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9399/CBP-9399.pdf?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-131221
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 8 December 2021
- Runtime
- 36:44
- Date posted
- 5 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) - 8 December 2021
- Runtime
- 36:44
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xHd5Tlr4VvQ
The British Sign Language (BSL) version is also available on Parliament Live: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/cd02abf1-8760-48f2-9ccc-14e6d5a8bfd3
An audio version is available on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ukparliament/prime-ministers-questions-8-december-2021
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.
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva - 6 December 2021
- Runtime
- 1:24:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to research into Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP).
Elliot Colburn MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Patient Safety and Primary Care, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590405
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0204/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-061221
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.
Stay up-to-date
...
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- LIVE: Petitions Committee evidence session on tackling online abuse - 1 December 2021
- Runtime
- 1:00:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On 1 December, the Petitions Committee will conclude its latest series of evidence sessions on tackling online abuse when they question Chris Philp MP, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, and Orla MacRae, Deputy Director for Online Harms Regulation at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
This session follows evidence sessions on this issue in summer 2020 with petitioners Katie and Amy Price, and Bobby Norris, focusing on their experience of receiving online abuse targeted at them and their families.
Find out more about the inquiry: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/307/tackling-online-abuse/publications/
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 1 December 2021
- Runtime
- 34:00
- Date posted
- 5 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) - 1 December 2021
- Runtime
- 34:28
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e2ppOgG5SGc
And on Parliament TV: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/35d5bdcf-2b11-4426-bd49-1837ac06664f
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.
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to access to salbutamol inhalers - 29 November 2021
- Runtime
- 52:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to access to salbutamol inhalers.
Nick Fletcher MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Gillian Keegan MP, Minister for Care and Mental Health, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/578676
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0203/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-291121
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.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for rea...
- Title
- House of Commons marks International Men’s Day with general debate in Westminster Hall - 25 November
- Runtime
- 1:24:06
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons marks International Men's Day with a general debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25 November.
This debate was put forward to the Backbench Business Committee by Nick Fletcher MP and Philip Davies 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 Committee's meetings are now being conducted in public and can be watched on Parliament TV.
The Backbench Business Committee continues to field applications for debates from MPs.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 24 November 2021
- Runtime
- 38:37
- Date posted
- 5 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) - 24 November 2021
- Runtime
- 39:07
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on Parliament TV: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/9ea3573f-1d50-4955-ba32-edc2f7d32fbf
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.
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- LIVE: Petitions Committee evidence session on tackling online abuse - 23 November 2021
- Runtime
- 2:21:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On 23 November, the Petitions Committee will continue its inquiry into tackling online abuse when they hear from witnesses including Meta (formerly Facebook), Twitter, and the Law Commission.
The session will examine how social media companies currently respond to the problem of online abuse, how the Online Safety Bill might change their approach, and what more these companies can do to ensure users can be held accountable for their behaviour on these platforms.
The Committee will also consider how proposed changes to laws on hate crime and online communications could affect how online abuse is investigated and prosecuted.
The Committee will be hearing from:
Panel 1
- Dr Nicholas Hoggard, Lawyer, Law Commission
- Professor Penney Lewis, Commissioner, Law Commission
Panel 2
- Katy Minshall, Head of UK Public Policy, Twitter
- Rebecca Stimson, UK Head of Public Policy, Meta
- Theo Bertram, D...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to Gurkha pensions - 22 November 2021
- Runtime
- 1:55:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to Gurkha pensions.
Jonathan Gullis MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Leo Docherty MP, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/594155
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn04375/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-251121
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What are petitions debates?
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 17 November 2021
- Runtime
- 36:32
- Date posted
- 5 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) - 17 November 2021
- Runtime
- 36:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AR1NUU18m90
And on Parliament TV: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b4d4cc2c-4096-407d-bcd7-0cf696ae74ac
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.
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- LIVE: Petitions Committee evidence session on tackling online abuse - 16 November 2021
- Runtime
- 2:20:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On 16 November, the Petitions Committee will continue its inquiry into tackling online abuse when they hear from experts and campaigners on the regulation of social media.
The Committee will be hearing from:
Panel 1: Changes campaign groups want to see made to the draft Online Safety Bill
- Seyi Akiwowo, Founder and CEO, Glitch
- Andy Burrows, Head of Child Safety Online Policy, NSPCC
- Stephen Kinsella OBE, Founder, Clean Up The Internet
Panel 2: How technology and regulation can reduce the amount of, and harm caused by, online abuse
- Ellen Judson, Senior Researcher, Demos
- William Perrin OBE, Trustee, Carnegie UK Trust
- Dr Bertie Vidgen, Research Fellow, The Alan Turing Institute
This session follows evidence sessions on this issue in summer 2020 with petitioners Katie and Amy Price, and Bobby Norris, focusing on their experience of receiving online abuse targeted at them and thei...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate on the discharge of raw sewage by water companies - 15 November 2021
- Runtime
- 1:55:02
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the discharge of raw sewage by water companies.
Tonia Antoniazzi MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Rebecca Pow MP, Minister for Nature Recovery and the Domestic Environment, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/582336
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue:
- https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9345/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-151121
- https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8820/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-151121
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What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all ...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to road traffic offences for fatal collisions - 15 November 2021
- Runtime
- 1:40:30
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on petitions relating to road traffic offences for fatal collisions.
Christina Rees MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Andrew Stephenson MP, a Minister at the Department for Transport, will respond for the Government.
Read the petitions: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323926
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575620
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0181/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-151121
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 Minister...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to safety at nightclubs - 8 November 2021
- Runtime
- 1:27:09
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to safety at nightclubs.
Tonia Antoniazzi MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Rachel Maclean MP, Minister for Safeguarding, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/598986
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0182/
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.
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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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to the sale and use of fireworks - 8 November 2021
- Runtime
- 1:39:25
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to the sale and use of fireworks.
Elliot Colburn MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Paul Scully MP, Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/319891
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0183/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-081121
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.
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committe...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 3 November 2021
- Runtime
- 39:52
- Date posted
- 5 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.
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 3 November 2021
- Runtime
- 54:17
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available here: https://youtu.be/hVFjKqSKiIY
And on Parliament TV: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/70499b58-a77b-4998-9e7e-b936499ba547
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.
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- LIVE: Petitions Committee evidence session on tackling online abuse - 2 November 2021
- Runtime
- 2:17:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On 2 November, the Petitions Committee will resume its inquiry into tackling online abuse when they hear from anti-discrimination campaigners, charities and academics.
The session will focus on:
- Opportunities and priorities for Government action to tackle online abuse aimed at people as a result of characteristics such as their sexuality, disability, or religion;
- Stakeholders’ perspectives on the Government’s proposals to tackle online abuse through its draft Online Safety Bill;
- How stronger Government-led interventions to tackle online abuse could affect freedom of speech online.
The Committee will be hearing from:
- Nancy Kelley, Chief Executive, Stonewall
- Danny Stone MBE, Chief Executive, Antisemitism Policy Trust
- Matthew Harrison, Public Affairs and Parliamentary Manager, Royal Mencap Society
- Ruth Smeeth, Chief Executive, Index on Censorship
- Chara Bakalis, Principal Lecturer in Law, Oxfor...
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to charges on carbon emissions - 1 November 2021
- Runtime
- 1:09:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to charges on carbon emissions.
Catherine Mckinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. Lucy Frazer MP, Treasury Minister, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/574678
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.
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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- LIVE: E-petition debate on research into endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome - 1 Nov 2021
- Runtime
- 1:37:47
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to research into endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Taiwo Owatemi MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Patient Safety and Primary Care, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/328570
Read research on this issue from the House of Commons Library: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0159/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pet-business_wh-181021
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.
Stay up...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 27 October 2021
- Runtime
- 29:29
- Date posted
- 5 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 asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. On Wednesday 27 October, Ed Miliband MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Energy, asked questions for the Opposition.
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- Budget statement: Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer – 27 October 2021
- Runtime
- 2:16:12
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, announced the 2021 Autumn Budget.
This stream and the BSL interpreted version will cover the Chancellor's statement and the responses from the Labour Party and Scottish National Party.
Watch the full debate on Parliament TV: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a491e75e-ca0c-493c-8d5f-355dfd2adcf3
Watch the Budget with British Sign Language interpretation: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/72cee88c-82e8-497e-9f65-3228feb7e474
The Budget, or Financial Statement, is a statement made to the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the nation’s finances and the Government’s proposals for changes to taxation.
Traditionally, the Chairman of Ways and Means (Deputy Speaker) chairs the Budget debates rather than the Speaker.
There will be four days of debate on the statement in the House of Commons from Wednesday 27 October. The House...
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- Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 27 October 2021
- Runtime
- 23:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The British Sign Language (BSL) version is available here: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/72cee88c-82e8-497e-9f65-3228feb7e474
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 relating to animal testing - 25 October 2021
- Runtime
- 1:32:34
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to animal testing.
Martyn Day MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, will respond for the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/581641
Read House of Commons Library research on this issue: https://bit.ly/3b47RYq
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.
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Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions
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- LIVE: E-petition debate relating to university tuition fees - 25 October 2021
- Runtime
- 1:34:15
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition relating to university tuition fees.
Tom Hunt MP, member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550344
Read the House of Commons Library debate pack for this debate: https://bit.ly/3b5H5Pp
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.
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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