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Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 16th December 2020
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 16th December 2020
- Runtime
- 41:39
- 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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- Virtual Parliamentary Carol Service 2020
- Runtime
- 38:08
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Tonight, everyone is invited to watch the first virtual carol service from UK Parliament 🎄👼
Singers from St Martin In The Fields and Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir will sing in our Covid-secure, pre-recorded service. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Lord Fowler, Speaker’s Chaplain Reverend Tricia Hillas, and the Dean of Westminster will share seasonal readings.
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- Evidence session - Safety of maternity services in England - 15 December 2020
- Runtime
- 2:33:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- As part of its inquiry into maternity safety, the Health and Social Care Select Committee will question petition creators and experts after the 2019 MBRRACE-UK report found that Black women in the UK are five times more likely to die during pregnancy and after childbirth.
They will then question Donna Ockenden on the findings of the independent review into maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals, which she Chairs, followed by experts on the range of factors influencing maternity safety.
Find out more about the Health and Social Care Committee, including this inquiry: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/health-and-social-care-committee/
Find out more about the Petitions Committee: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/
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- E-Petition relating to vaccination for COVID-19 - 14th December 2020
- Runtime
- 1:14:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion: “That this House has considered e-petition 323442, relating to vaccination for COVID-19.” Elliot Colburn, member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. A Minister from the Department for Health and Social Care will respond for 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.
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- E-Petition relating to financial rewards for Government workers and keyworkers - 14.12.20
- Runtime
- 1:21:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion: “That this House has considered e-petitions 306845 and 328754, relating to financial rewards for Government workers and keyworkers.” Tonia Antoniazzi, member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. A Minister from the Treasury will respond for 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
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- COVID-19 update by Health Secretary Matt Hancock - 14th December 2020
- Runtime
- 1:26:10
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, updates the House of Commons on COVID-19.
Ministerial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of the House, often at short notice. Government Ministers may make oral statements to Parliament which usually address major incidents, government policies or actions. These take place after Oral Questions and any granted Urgent Questions. After making a statement the Minister responds to questions on its topic from MPs. An hour is allocated for this. Commons statements will sometimes be repeated in the Lords at an appropriate time to fit in with the main business.
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- Armed Forces Deployment to UN Mission in Mali by James Heappey MP - 9th Dec 2020
- Runtime
- 50:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- James Heappey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence), will update the House of Commons on the Armed Forces Deployment to UN Mission in Mali.
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- Withdrawal Agreement update by Michael Gove MP - 9th December 2020
- Runtime
- 1:17:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Michael Gove MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will update the House of Commons on the Withdrawal Agreement today.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 9th December 2020
- Runtime
- 40:02
- 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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- E-petition relating to the impact of Covid-19 on schools and exams - 7th December 2020
- Runtime
- 1:28:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petitions 326066, 550846, 316404 and 549015 relating to the impact of Covid-19 on schools and exams”.
Jonathan Gullis MP, member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. The Department for Education will send a Minister to respond.
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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- E-petition relating to research into childhood cancers - 7th December 2020
- Runtime
- 1:29:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 300027, relating to research into childhood cancers”.
Tonia Antoniazzi MP, member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. The Department for Health and Social Care will send a Minister to respond.
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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- Update on exams in 2021 - Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson -3rd December 2020
- Runtime
- 1:02:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Education, updates the House of Commons on exams and accountability in 2021.
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- COVID-19 statement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock - 2nd December 2020
- Runtime
- 1:10:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, updates the House of Commons on COVID-19.
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 2nd December 2020
- Runtime
- 36:31
- 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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- E-Petitions: Relating to funding for Transport for London - 30 November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:26:16
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 331453, relating to funding for Transport for London”. Elliot Colburn, member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Transport will be sending a Minister to respond.
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- E-petitions relating to deaths in Mental Health care - 30 November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:28:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 255823 relating to deaths in Mental Health care”. Mike Hill, a member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Health and Social Care will be sending a Minister to respond.
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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- Prime Minister's Questions & Financial Statement with British Sign Language - 25th November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:43:47
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 0:13 - 42:16 - 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 25th November the Prime Minister is expected to take part remotely.
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.
0:46:29 - After PMQs, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will deliver the 2020 Spending Review alongside the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest economic and fiscal forecast.
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- E-petitions relating to Nigeria and the sanctions regime - 23rd November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:19:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 554150, relating to Nigeria and the sanctions regime”.
Theresa Villiers MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be sending a Minister to respond.
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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- Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives Covid-19 restrictions update, with BSL - 23 November 2020
- Runtime
- 2:39:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday 23rd November, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a statement providing an update on Covid-19 restrictions. He is expected to take part via video link.
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- E-petitions relating to Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport - 23rd November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:28:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petitions 333869 and 309851, relating to Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport”. Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will be sending a Minister to respond.
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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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 18th November 2020
- Runtime
- 40:42
- 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.
On Wednesday 18th November the Prime Minister is expected to take part remotely.
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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- MPs debate International Men's Day - 19th November 2020
- Runtime
- 58:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Today MPs in the House of Commons will debate International Men's Day.
Themes for International Men's Day 2020 that members may discuss include:
- Making a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys
- Raising awareness and/or funds for charities supporting men and boys’ wellbeing
- Promoting a positive conversation about men, manhood and masculinity
The House of Commons Library has prepared a research briefing ahead of this debate. Find it here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2020-0138/
A debate is a formal discussion of a specific proposal (motion) in the House of Commons or House of Lords. Members take it in turns to speak and there are rules and conventions that are followed. Debates can be read in the Official Report (Hansard).
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- UK and US Speakers ‘meet’ to mark the voyage of the Mayflower
- Runtime
- 38:00
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The incredible journey taken by the Mayflower from the UK to the USA has been marked by a special virtual meeting between Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his counterpart in the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.
Sir Lindsay ‘presented’ an illuminated scroll, commemorating the arrival in Massachusetts in 1620 of the Pilgrim Fathers and Adventurers, to Speaker Pelosi in Washington DC during an online ceremony via MS Teams.
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- E-petitions relating to university tuition fees - 16th November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:23:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petitions 300528, 302855, 306494 and 324762, relating to university tuition fees”.
Chris Evans MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for Education will be sending a Minister to respond.
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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- E-petitions relating to trade deals and the NHS - 16th November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:28:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 307339, relating to trade deals and the NHS”.
Martyn Day MP, member of the Petitions Committee, will be opening the debate. The Department for International Trade will be sending a Minister to respond.
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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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 11th November 2020
- Runtime
- 33:35
- 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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- COVID-19 statement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock - 10th November 2020
- Runtime
- 1:26:52
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 1:27:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:07:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 1:19:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:02:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:07:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:59:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 1:04:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:12:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 1:20:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 32:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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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- Title
- Free school meals for eligible children in England - Lord Woolley of Woodford
- Runtime
- 17:59
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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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- Title
- Statements: Economy update by Rishi Sunak and the disparate impact of COVID-19 by Kemi Badenoch
- Runtime
- 3:01:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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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- Title
- Statement: Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch - Disparate impact of Covid-19, 22 October 2020
- Runtime
- 1:10:08
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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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- Title
- 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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- Title
- Matt Hancock Statement on Covid-19 restrictions to the House of Commons, 20 October 2020 (with BSL)
- Runtime
- 1:05:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Secretary of State for Health & Social Care Matt Hancock is making a statement to MPs on Covid-19 in the House of Commons.
Image Copyright: UK Parliament | Jessica Taylor
- Title
- Debate: Black History Month - 20 October 2020
- Runtime
- 5:44:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- MPs are now holding a general debate on #BlackHistoryMonth.
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- Title
- Statement: Michael Gove, EU Exit negotiations and the work of the Joint Committee - 19 October 2020
- Runtime
- 2:07:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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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- Title
- E-petitions: In relation to immigration
- Runtime
- 1:28:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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/
- Title
- Statement: Matt Hancock, Covid-19 update - 19 October2020
- Runtime
- 1:32:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, updates the House of Commons on Covid-19.
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- Title
- E-petitions: Relating to pet theft
- Runtime
- 1:34:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- 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/
- Title
- Matt Hancock statement about Covid-19 restrictions in the House of Commons 15 October 2020
- Runtime
- 1:39:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Health Secretary Matt Hancock gives a statement in the House of Commons about Covid-19 restrictions.
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- Title
- 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.
Follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information from the UK House of Commons Chamber.
