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COVID-19 statement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock - 10th November 2020
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- COVID-19 statement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock - 10th November 2020
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- 1:26:52
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, updated the House of Commons on COVID-19.
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- E-petitions debate on support for live events and weddings during Covid-19
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- 1:27:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petitions 329339 and 332789, relating to support for live events and weddings during Covid-19”. Elliot Colburn, a member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be sending a Minister to respond.
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- Rishi Sunak on the future of financial services and Dr Thérèse Coffey on supporting families
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- 2:07:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Live from the House of Commons: statements from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on the future of financial services, and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Dr Thérèse Coffey on supporting disadvantaged families this winter and beyond.
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- E-petitions debate on spectator attendance at football matches during Covid-19
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- 1:19:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 552036, relating to spectator attendance at football matches during Covid-19”. Jonathan Gullis, a member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will be sending a Minister to respond.
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- E-petition evidence session on Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum
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- 2:02:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The House of Commons Petitions Committee, Women and Equalities Committee and members of the Education Committee will hold a joint evidence session to consider Black history and cultural diversity in the national curriculum today.
The session has been prompted by a number of petitions calling for the curriculum to be diversified receiving over 390,000 signatures. The Committees will be questioning petition creators Professor Rhiannon Turner from the documentary 'The School That Tried To End Racism', and representatives of the National Education Union, Historical Association, and the Black Curriculum.
To view the footage missing between 1:03:36 - 1:05:55, go to Parliament TV:
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b8a28d7e-aadd-47bb-b0a9-6cbe5b332165?in=15:34:33
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/120411/petitions-committee-announces-joint-evidence-session-on-black-history-and-cultural-diversi...
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- Statements by Rishi Sunak on the economy and James Brokenshire on UK terrorism threat level
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- 2:07:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Watch live from the House of Commons with statements by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on the economy and Minister of State (Home Office) James Brokenshire on UK terrorism threat level.
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- MPs debate and vote on Coronavirus Restrictions in the House of Commons - 4th November 2020
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- 2:59:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson put forward proposed coronavirus restrictions to the House of Commons for debate and a vote.
The full title of the regulations is the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020.
A motion is a proposal put forward for debate or decision in the House of Commons or House of Lords. A motion must be proposed (moved) before any debate or vote can take place in Parliament.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 4th November 2020
- Runtime
- 40:45
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The BSL version is available here: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/274c132a-3d57-43b6-a420-ea8982aaf1df
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-petitions relating to school attendance during Covid-19 - 2nd November 2020
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- 1:04:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 300399, relating to school attendance during Covid-19”. Jonathan Gullis, a member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Education will be sending a Minister to respond.
The Petitions Committee considers e-petitions submitted on Parliament’s petitions website and public (paper) petitions presented to the House of Commons, engaging the public directly with the work of the House.
It comes from their website here: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/
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- COVID-19 statement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson with BSL - 2nd November 2020
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- 2:12:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Prime Minister Boris Johnson updated the House of Commons on COVID-19 this afternoon.
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- E-petitions relating to fireworks - 2nd November 2020
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- 1:20:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 276425, relating to the sale of fireworks”. Tonia Antoniazzi, a member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be sending a Minister to respond.
The Petitions Committee considers e-petitions submitted on Parliament’s petitions website and public (paper) petitions presented to the House of Commons, engaging the public directly with the work of the House.
It comes from their website here: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/
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- Lords questions the government about deaths in the English Channel and COVID-19 Intensive Care
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- 32:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Two Private Notice Questions will be asked in the House of Lords on 29 October. Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale will press the government on deaths in the English Channel. Then Baroness Falkner of Margravine will question government about the use of triage guidelines for intensive care patients with COVID-19.
A Private Notice Question is an urgent, topical question that the Lord Speaker can grant to a member to ask the government on any day the House of Lords sits.
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- Free school meals for eligible children in England - Lord Woolley of Woodford
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- 17:59
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Lord Woolley of Woodford asked a Private Notice Question in the House of Lords on 27th October 2020. He questioned the government on what plans they have to provide free school meals to eligible children in England during the school holidays until Easter 2021.
A Private Notice Question is an urgent, topical question that the Lord Speaker can grant to a member to ask the government on any day the House of Lords sits.
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- Statements: Economy update by Rishi Sunak and the disparate impact of COVID-19 by Kemi Badenoch
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- 3:01:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, will provide an economy update. This will be followed by a statement from the Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, who will provide an update on the disparate impact of COVID-19.
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- Statement: Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch - Disparate impact of Covid-19, 22 October 2020
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- 1:10:08
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Minister for Equalities Kemi Badenoch MP provided an update on the disparate impact of Covid-19 to the House of Commons on 22 October 2020.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 21 October 2020
- Runtime
- 56:27
- Date posted
- 6 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.
Following PMQs, Health Minister Edward Argar MP will make a statement on Covid-19 (South Yorkshire).
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- Matt Hancock Statement on Covid-19 restrictions to the House of Commons, 20 October 2020 (with BSL)
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- 1:05:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Secretary of State for Health & Social Care Matt Hancock is making a statement to MPs on Covid-19 in the House of Commons.
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- Debate: Black History Month - 20 October 2020
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- 5:44:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- MPs are now holding a general debate on #BlackHistoryMonth.
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- Statement: Michael Gove, EU Exit negotiations and the work of the Joint Committee - 19 October 2020
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- 2:07:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, updates the House of Commons on EU Exit negotiations and the work of the Joint Committee.
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- E-petitions: In relation to immigration
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- 1:28:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- MPs from across the House of Commons debate a petition relating to immigration.
The debate will last up to 90 minutes, and will be led by Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP. MPs from all parties can take part, and a Minister from the Home Office will respond on behalf of the Government.
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
Join in the discussion using hashtag #ImmigrationPetitionsDebate
Get caught up with some background reading: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2020-0112/
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- Statement: Matt Hancock, Covid-19 update - 19 October2020
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- 1:32:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, updates the House of Commons on Covid-19.
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- E-petitions: Relating to pet theft
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- 1:34:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- MPs from across the House of Commons debate petitions calling for pet theft to be made a specific criminal offence.
The debate will last up to 90 minutes, and will be led by Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP. MPs from all parties can take part, and a Minister from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will respond on behalf of the Government.
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
Join in the discussion using hashtag #PetTheftDebate
Get caught up with some background reading: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2020-0111/
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- Matt Hancock statement about Covid-19 restrictions in the House of Commons 15 October 2020
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- 1:39:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Health Secretary Matt Hancock gives a statement in the House of Commons about Covid-19 restrictions.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 14 October 2020
- Runtime
- 35:38
- Date posted
- 6 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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- Statement on three-tier Covid-19 rules from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 12 October 2020
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- 2:08:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- At 3.30pm 12th October, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement giving an update on three-tier Covid-19 rules.
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- E-petitions: Relating to China's policy on its Uighur population
- Runtime
- 1:27:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- MPs from across the House of Commons debate a petition relating to China’s Uighur population.
The debate will be led by Petitions Committee member Chris Evans MP, and a Minister from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will respond on behalf of the Government.
This debate has been scheduled in response to a petition calling on the Government to Impose sanctions on China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, which received over 148,000 signatures.
The debate will last 90 minutes, and will take place in Westminster Hall – the House of Commons second Chamber.
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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- Petitions debate: Exams during Covid-19
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- 1:30:21
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- MPs from across the House of Commons will debate two petitions relating to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on GCSE and A-level exams.
The debate will be led by Petitions Committee member Tonia Antoniazzi MP, and a Minister from the Department for Education will respond on behalf of the Government.
This debate has been scheduled in response to the following petitions, which between them have received over 295,000 signatures in total:
Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306773
Reduce curriculum content for Year 10 and 12 students who will sit exams in 2021: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320772
The debate will last 90 minutes, and will take place in Westminster Hall – the House of Commons second Chamber.
What are petitions debates?
Petitions debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties t...
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 7 October 2020
- Runtime
- 34:19
- Date posted
- 6 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.
Follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information from the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Message to maternity petitioners | House of Commons Petitions Committee
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Committee, gave a personal message to all those who petitioned and campaigned for extra support for new parents in light of Covid-19 following the debate on their petition.
“Everyone who has signed this petition and campaigned should be proud of the work they have done to make sure that MPs and the Government do not lose sight of the support that new parents need. Although your petition hasn't had the outcome you've been hoping for, at least not yet, your hard work and campaigning has been crucial in raising awareness of this important issue among MPs and among the wider public.”
You can watch the debate again on UK Parliament Youtube: https://youtu.be/UlbBQ3bSnNQ
Read a transcript of the debate: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons...
Follow the Petitions Committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoCpetitions
Find out more about the Petitions Commit...
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- E-Petitions: The impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
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- 1:33:20
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday 5 October, MPs will debate a petition calling on the Government to extend maternity leave and pay for 3 months in light of Covid-19. This debate will start at 4.30pm and will be opened by Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee.
This debate follows the Government’s response to the Petitions Committee’s report on its inquiry into this petition which made a number of recommendations to the Government.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petiti...
Read a summary of the report: https://houseofcommons.shorthandstori...
Read the Government’s response: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa...
Why is this petition being debated?
The Petitions Committee has the power to schedule debates on e-petitions in the House of Commons Second Chamber, Westminster Hall.
In deciding which petitions should be debated, it takes into account how many people have signed the petition, ...
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- E-petitions: Relating to the UK's departure from the EU
- Runtime
- 1:24:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday 5 October, MPs will debate petitions relating to the UK’s departure from the EU. This debate will start at 6pm and will be opened by Mike Hill MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
Read the petitions to be debated:
Halt Brexit For A Public Inquiry: https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/241848
To establish a Public Inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 EU Referendum: https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/250178
Extend the transition; delay negotiations until after the coronavirus outbreak: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300412
Why are these petitions being debated?
The Petitions Committee has the power to schedule debates on e-petitions in the House of Commons Second Chamber, Westminster Hall.
In deciding which petitions should be debated, it takes into account how many people have signed the petition, the topicality of the issue raised, whether the issue has rec...
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- Statement about Covid-19 from Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the House of Commons - 5 October 2020
- Runtime
- 1:35:18
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock MP updates MPs in the House of Commons about Covid-19.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) – 30 September 2020
- Runtime
- 38:42
- Date posted
- 6 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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- Chancellor Rishi Sunak statement on the economy in the House of Commons - 24 September 2020
- Runtime
- 1:00:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Watch live from the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, makes a statement about the economy.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 23 September 2020
- Runtime
- 37:07
- Date posted
- 6 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.
Follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information from the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Statement: Prime Minister Boris Johnson - Covid-19 - 22 September 2020
- Runtime
- 1:38:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement to the House of Commons on Covid-19, 22 September 2020.
For updates, follow the House of Commons on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/houseofcommons
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- E-petitions: Support for households during Covid-19
- Runtime
- 1:48:22
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Petitions Committee holds a hybrid e-petitions session to put concerns to Ministers on support for households during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Climate Assembly UK members on their report
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Climate Assembly UK brought together people from all walks of life to discuss how the UK can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The Assembly published its report The Path to Net Zero on Thursday 10 September. https://www.climateassembly.uk
In this video, assembly members explain how they felt about their experiences and how they hope Parliament and Government will respond to their report.
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- Liaison Committee questions Boris Johnson: 16 September 2020
- Runtime
- 1:58:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons Liaison Committee hearing with the Prime Minister will take place at 3.30 on Wednesday 16th September.
The Liaison Committee is made up of all House of Commons select committee chairs.
The hearing is expected to cover:
- the Government’s response to Coronavirus, in particular in relation to the economy
- negotiations with the European Union
- issues relating to the Integrated Review of foreign policy, defence, security and international development
For updates from the Liaison Committee, follow @CommonsLiaison on Twitter.
For updates from the House of Commons, follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 16 September 2020
- Runtime
- 37:50
- Date posted
- 6 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.
Angela Rayner MP, deputy Leader of the Labour Party, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
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- MPs debate UK Internal Market Bill in House of Commons 14 September 2020
- Runtime
- 7:44:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Debate on the UK Internal Market Bill begins from 2:15:55.
Watch the House of Commons from 2:30pm on Monday as three days of intensive debate and scrutiny on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill begins.
Published last Wednesday, the Bill sets out rules for the operation of the UK internal market- trade between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- after the end of the transition period in January.
It proposes:
- The establishment of two legal principles, mutual recognition and non-discrimination, to ensure there are no new barriers for businesses trading across the UK, allowing a good or service to be sold anywhere in the UK without discrimination.
- Giving UK ministers powers to modify or “disapply” rules relating to the movement of goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain that will come into force from 1 January, via the Northern Ireland Protocol, if both sides cannot agree beforehand.
- Powers to override p...
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- MPs debate UK Internal Market Bill in House of Commons 14 September 2020
- Runtime
- 30:10
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Watch the House of Commons from 2:30pm on Monday as three days of intensive debate and scrutiny on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill begins.
Published last Wednesday, the Bill sets out rules for the operation of the UK internal market- trade between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- after the end of the transition period in January.
It proposes:
- The establishment of two legal principles, mutual recognition and non-discrimination, to ensure there are no new barriers for businesses trading across the UK, allowing a good or service to be sold anywhere in the UK without discrimination.
- Giving UK ministers powers to modify or “disapply” rules relating to the movement of goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain that will come into force from 1 January, via the Northern Ireland Protocol, if both sides cannot agree beforehand.
- Powers to override previously agreed obligations with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement on ...
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- Climate Assembly UK report launch: 10 September 2020
- Runtime
- 1:31:23
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Watch LIVE on Thursday 10th September
Climate Assembly UK brought together people from all walks of life to discuss how the UK can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 and will publish its report The Path to Net Zero on Thursday 10 September.
https://www.climateassembly.uk
The assembly's report will present a detailed, coherent path to net zero by 2050 covering each topic that the assembly considered:
How we travel on land;
How we travel by air;
In the home;
What we eat and how we use the land;
What we buy;
Where our electricity comes from;
Greenhouse gas removals;
Covid-19, recovery and the path to net zero.
The report will also include the Assembly members’ underpinning principles for the path to net zero, and any additional recommendations they wished to make to Parliament and government.
A virtual launch event for the report will be live-stream...
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 9 September 2020
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- 36:25
- Date posted
- 6 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.
Follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information from the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Ministerial statement on Birmingham attacks and Extinction Rebellion protests: 7 September 2020
- Runtime
- 2:34:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information from the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 2 September 2020
- Runtime
- 39:29
- Date posted
- 6 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.
Follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information from the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Statements: Covid-19 - Matt Hancock, Qualifications and schools - Gavin Williamson 1 September 2020
- Runtime
- 2:18:23
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, made a statement to the House of Commons on Covid-19.
The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson MP, made a statement to the House of Commons on qualification results and full opening of schools and colleges.
For more information, follow the House of Commons on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HouseofCommons
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofCommons
- Title
- Prime Minister's Questions: 22 July 2020
- Runtime
- 33:46
- Date posted
- 6 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.
Follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information from the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Ministerial statement: Update on coronavirus response - 20 July
- Runtime
- 1:09:11
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Health Secretary Matt Hancock updates the House of Commons on the Government's coronavirus response.
- Title
- Ministerial Statement: Coronavirus update - Matt Hancock - 16 July 2020
- Runtime
- 1:07:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Health Minister Matt Hancock updates MPs in the House of Commons.
