UK Parliament
E-petition session: Easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions
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- E-petition session: Easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions
- Runtime
- 1:53:23
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Wednesday 15 July, the Petitions Committee will hold its first ever hybrid e-petitions session to discuss petitions relating to the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
During the session, MPs will discuss the Government’s approach to lockdown, in light of the large number of petitions about easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on certain sectors, businesses and activities.
More than 287,000 petitioners have signed parliamentary petitions relating to easing lockdown restrictions, with the most popular - calling on the Government to allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen - gathering more than 129,000 signatures.
MPs will discuss the following petitions:
- Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
- Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
- Delay the reopening of schools to September
- Permit weddings of 5 people (registrar/couple/2 witnesses) during COVID19
- Reopen...
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 15 July 2020
- Runtime
- 41:44
- 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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- Chancellor's summer economic update: 8 July 2020
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- 2:31:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, gives the House of Commons an economic update.
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: 8 July 2020
- Runtime
- 33:07
- 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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- Adjournment debate: Manchester Airport and the local economy
- Runtime
- 32:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Adjournment debate on Manchester Airport and the local economy introduced by Navendu Mishra, the Labour MP for Stockport.
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- Coronavirus: Statement on Autumn opening of education settings
- Runtime
- 1:02:12
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Education Secretary today updated the House on the full opening of schools and colleges to all pupils in September.
The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson told the House that "education recovery is critical for this generation of school children."
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- Katie Price gives evidence to Petitions Committee as new online abuse inquiry launched
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- 1:05:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee hears evidence from media personality Katie Price, as it formally launches a new Parliamentary inquiry into tackling online abuse.
Katie Price - a successful media personality, businesswoman and best-selling author - and her mother Amy Price, will answer questions from MPs on the subject of online abuse and their personal experiences with this in raising Katie’s son Harvey.
The evidence session will take place at 2.30pm on Thursday 2 July.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 1 July 2020
- Runtime
- 40:09
- 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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- Chris Packham and Kerry McCarthy discuss driven grouse shooting
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- 41:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In May, Kerry McCarthy MP held a video call with naturalist Chris Packham to discuss why he started his petition calling on the Government to ban driven grouse shooting. The petition received 111,965 signatures before closing due to the 2019 General Election.
In the call, Kerry - then a member of the Petitions Committee – and Chris discuss his and fellow petitioners' concerns about the impacts of driven grouse shooting on the environment, animals, and people.
Since 2016, petitions calling for driven grouse shooting to be banned have received over 400,000 signatures.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/266770
Read the transcript here: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/1671/documents/16388/default/
Read a ‘social shorthand’ summary of the call: https://houseofcommons.shorthandstories.com/should-the-government-ban-driven-grouse-shooting-/index.html
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- Adjournment debate: Government response to job losses at De La Rue site in Gateshead
- Runtime
- 32:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- MPs debate the Government's response to job losses at the De La Rue site in Gateshead.
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- Support for UK industries in response to Covid-19 e-petition debate - 25 June 2020
- Runtime
- 1:58:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- MPs debate support for UK industries in response to Covid-19.
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- Recognition and reward of health and social care workers e-petition debate - 25 June 2020
- Runtime
- 2:01:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- MPs debate e-petitions relating to recognition of health and social care workers.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 24 June 2020
- Runtime
- 35:51
- 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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- Coronavirus: Boris Johnson gives Covid-19 update in House of Commons - 23 June 2020
- Runtime
- 1:35:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Boris Johnson gives MPs in the House of Commons a Covid-19 update.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 17 June 2020
- Runtime
- 34:26
- 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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- Prime Minister's Questions: 17 June 2020
- Runtime
- 40:51
- 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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- Pet theft petition discussion | Commons Petitions Committee
- Runtime
- 51:59
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On 3 June, Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP held a video call with Dr Daniel Allen, an animal geographer who started a petition calling for tighter laws on pet theft, and other campaigners on this issue. On the call, campaigners shared their experiences of pet theft and discussed the changes to the law they feel would stop other pet owners from having to suffer as they have.
Daniel’s petition reached over 117,000 signatures before it closed due to the 2019 General Election. The petition was due to be debated in Parliament before Westminster Hall sittings, where petitions debates are held, had to be suspended due to social distancing rules.
Read the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/244530
Follow the Petitions Committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoCpetitions
Find out more about the Petitions Committee: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/
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- Grwpiau ieuenctid: cofrestrwch ar gyfer Wythnos Senedd y DU (1-7 Tachwedd 2020)
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Cofrestrwch ar gyfer eich pecyn Wythnos Senedd y DU rhad ac am ddim ar: https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up?utm_campaign=0620-mar-ee-ukpw20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=organic
Ymunwch â miloedd o grwpiau ieuenctid ledled y wlad sy’n cofrestru i ddathlu Wythnos Senedd y DU 1 - 7 Tachwedd 2020. Anfonir pecyn rhad ac am ddim sy’n llawn gweithgareddau hwyl sydd i gyd yn cysylltu â’r Cwricwlwm i Gymru.
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- Ysgolion uwchradd: cofrestrwch ar gyfer Wythnos Senedd y DU (1-7 Tachwedd 2020)
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Cofrestrwch ar gyfer eich pecyn Wythnos Senedd y DU rhad ac am ddim ar: https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up?utm_campaign=0620-mar-ee-ukpw20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=organic
Ymunwch â miloedd o ysgolion ledled y wlad sy’n cofrestru i ddathlu Wythnos Senedd y DU 1 - 7 Tachwedd 2020. Anfonir pecyn rhad ac am ddim sy’n llawn gweithgareddau hwyl sydd i gyd yn cysylltu â’r Cwricwlwm i Gymru.
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- Ysgolion cynradd: cofrestrwch ar gyfer Wythnos Senedd y DU (1-7 Tachwedd 2020)
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Cofrestrwch ar gyfer eich pecyn Wythnos Senedd y DU rhad ac am ddim ar: https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/sign-up?utm_campaign=0620-mar-ee-ukpw20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=organic
Ymunwch â miloedd o ysgolion ledled y wlad sy’n cofrestru i ddathlu Wythnos Senedd y DU 1 - 7 Tachwedd 2020. Anfonir pecyn rhad ac am ddim sy’n llawn gweithgareddau hwyl sydd i gyd yn cysylltu â’r Cwricwlwm i Gymru.
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- Petitions Committee: Impact of coronavirus on universities and students - 11 June 2020
- Runtime
- 48:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee questions Minister for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to be felt across the higher education sector.
Watch LIVE from 3.30pm on Thursday 11 June.
The session, taking place over video-link, will see Members of the Committee scrutinise the Government and hold the Minister to account. The hearing will include questions on some of the vital issues being raised by students through petitions as the coronavirus crisis continues to frustrate and wreak havoc with the higher education system across the UK.
This latest evidence session comes as unprecedented numbers continue to engage with Parliament and the Petitions Committee on this issue – with tens of thousands of people sharing their views and concerns through social media and more than 28,000 respondents to a survey on the issue.
The historic levels of engagement followed more than 342,000 people signing a p...
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- Petitions Committee: Maternity leave and pay during coronavirus
- Runtime
- 59:52
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee questions Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets, Paul Scully MP, about maternity leave and pay during coronavirus.
Watch LIVE from 2.30pm on Thursday 11 June.
The session will see the Petitions Committee question the Minister on crucial issues regarding maternity leave and pay raised by petitioners and experts as the UK enters its 12th week since lockdown began.
This latest evidence session comes as the Committee has seen unprecedented levels of engagement from tens of thousands of people sharing their views and concerns through surveys and social media. This engagement was prompted by a petition to extend maternity leave by three months with pay in light of COVID-19 signed by over 220,000 people. A series of parliamentary petitions relating to the outbreak have received more than 3.7 million signatures.
The session follows two evidence sessions last month on the impacts the coronavirus cri...
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 10 June 2020
- Runtime
- 39:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and 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, Keir Starmer asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
You can follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- LIVE: Procedure Committee question Jacob Rees-Mogg on business & voting procedures amid Coronavirus
- Runtime
- 1:34:45
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons Procedure Committee will question the Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, in a virtual evidence session today.
The Committee will question the Leader over the Government’s decision to discontinue fully virtual proceedings in favour of new arrangements for socially-distanced physical votes and proceedings in the Commons Chamber.
The evidence session, scheduled to take place over video-link from 2.45pm, comes following the Procedure Committee’s special report giving the view of the Committee on the Government’s proposals for proxy voting for shielding Members. Those proposals were approved by the House on Thursday 4 June.
Later today, the House will debate the consult of its proceedings during the pandemic, following a successful application for an emergency debate made by Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP.
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- Coronavirus: Treasury Committee questions three former Chancellors about economic impact
- Runtime
- 2:28:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Treasury Committee questions three former Chancellors of the Exchequer on the economic impact of coronavirus.
The Committee will hear from Alistair Darling, George Osborne and Philip Hammond.
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 3 June 2020
- Runtime
- 36:55
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and 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, Keir Starmer asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
You can follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Endometriosis & UK Parliament: Kathryn's Story
- Runtime
- 6:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This is Kathryn’s story about living with endometriosis - a condition which affects 10% of women worldwide.
She, along with over 2,600 others shared their experiences in response to a House of Commons digital debate on Facebook in October 2019: https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofCommons/photos/a.183499548715839/962564630809323/?type=3&theater
Her story was read out by Alec Shelbrooke MP during his Parliamentary debate on how workplaces can support women living with the condition.
Earlier this year, she visited Parliament to meet him and discuss what still needs to be done to help those living with endometriosis. We caught up with her to learn more about her experiences of the condition, and how she felt about getting involved with the House of Commons.
If you would like to share your story to inform an upcoming debate, follow the House of Commons and get involved:
Facebook: @UKHouseofCommons
Twitter: @Hou...
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- Coronavirus: Prime Minister Boris Johnson | Commons Liaison Committee
- Runtime
- 1:45:09
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson will give evidence to the House of Commons Liaison Committee – the committee of Select Committee Chairs – on Weds 27 May at 4pm.
Follow the Liaison Committee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonsLiaison
Follow the House of Commons on Twitter: https://twitter.com/houseofcommons
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- Only Way is Essex star gives evidence to Petitions Committee on online abuse - 21 May 2020
- Runtime
- 33:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Thursday 21 May 2020 at 11am, the Petitions Committee will hear evidence from Bobby Norris, star of reality TV show The Only Way is Essex, as part of their investigation into online abuse.
The evidence session will take place this Thursday during Mental Health Awareness Week. MPs will speak to the reality TV personality about his petition on tackling online abuse, following the online homophobic abuse he has suffered since first appearing in the public eye in ITV2 show The Only Way is Essex in 2012.
The event will take place over videolink as the UK enters its 9th week of lockdown. Many have raised concerns over the effect of Coronavirus and social distancing on mental health as people have been forced to spend more time online and on social media.
The session was scheduled after more than 133,000 people signed Bobby’s petition on the petition.parliament.uk website. The petition, titled “Hold online trolls accountable for their online abu...
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- Petitions Committee questions experts on maternal mental health in lockdown and access to childcare
- Runtime
- 1:25:51
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On 21 May 2020 at 9.30am the Petitions Committee have scheduled a virtual evidence session on the urgent crisis of maternal mental health in lockdown and the impact of the virus on access to childcare.
The session is scheduled to take place this Thursday during Mental Health Awareness Week. The event will see MPs question experts on these crucial issues as the UK enters its 9th week since lockdown began.
This latest evidence session follows a recent session on a petition to extend maternity leave by three months with pay in light of COVID-19. The hearing will see the Committee take evidence from experts including Dr Trudi Seneviratne from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Chief Executive of the Early Years Alliance, Neil Leitch.
The evidence sessions come following growing public concern about the impact of coronavirus. In recent months, a series of parliamentary petitions relating to the outbreak have received more than 3.6 million sign...
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- Message of thanks from Mel Stride MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Message of thanks from Mel Stride MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee to the Climate Assembly UK (Weekend 6)
https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-6/
At the final weekend, assembly members reviewed the decisions they reached throughout the assembly to ensure they accurately captured their views. The assembly also discussed coronavirus and possible links and considerations for climate change.
Climate Assembly UK reached the final stage of its deliberations at this weekend, as members gathered online for the last time to finalise the recommendations they will present to the six commissioning parliamentary select committees. Assembly members had the opportunity to reflect on the lifestyle changes brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, and the links to the topics the assembly had already discussed including what we buy, how we travel and in the home.
Chris Stark, one of the Assembly’s Expert Leads and Chief E...
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- Chris Stark: The coronavirus pandemic and climate action: possible links and consideration.
- Runtime
- 16:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change and Expert Lead: The coronavirus pandemic and climate action: possible links and consideration
https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-6/
At the final weekend, assembly members reviewed the decisions they reached throughout the assembly to ensure they accurately captured their views. The assembly also discussed coronavirus and possible links and considerations for climate change.
Climate Assembly UK reached the final stage of its deliberations at this weekend, as members gathered online for the last time to finalise the recommendations they will present to the six commissioning parliamentary select committees. Assembly members had the opportunity to reflect on the lifestyle changes brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, and the links to the topics the assembly had already discussed including what we buy, how we travel and in the home.
https://www.climateassembly.uk/m...
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 20 May 2020
- Runtime
- 30:18
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and 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, Keir Starmer asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
You can follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP | Lords Economic Affairs Committee
- Runtime
- 1:31:16
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Lords Economic Affairs Committee holds its annual evidence session with the Chancellor of the Exchequer from 3pm on Tuesday 19 May.
The session will focus on lessons learnt from the Covid-19 crisis.
Likely questions:
- How much will the Government's support schemes cost and when do these schemes become too expensive?
- Will you extend support to the self-employed as well, now that the Job Retention Scheme for employees has been extended until October?
- Is the Treasury considering widening, or introducing additional loan schemes, to cover companies that fall between the gaps in the existing schemes?
- What further thought has HM Treasury given to Local Authority finances if the initial extra money will not cover the full cost of the pandemic to local finances? Are you prepared to see some Local Authorities declare themselves insolvent?
- Will you consider hazard pay for care workers and othe...
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- The Pensions Regulator: Work and Pensions Committee virtual session - May 18th 2020
- Runtime
- 53:26
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons committee on Work and Pensions held a virtual session exploring issues related to part of its ongoing scrutiny of the work of the Pensions Regulators, this session will focus on the Pensions Regulator’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Jump to:
0:00:55 - Automatic enrolment requirements
0:18:43 - Defined Benefit pension scheme funding
0:39:22 - Communication with pension scheme members and pension scams
In the session they spoke to witnesses:
- Charles Counsell (Chief Executive, The Pensions Regulator)
- David Fairs (Executive Director of Regulatory Policy, Analysis and Advice, The Pensions Regulator)
- Liz Hickey (Director of Communications, The Pensions Regulator)
For more information visit https://committees.parliament.uk/
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- LIVE: Climate Assemby UK ~ Saturday 16th May @ 15:00 (BST)
- Runtime
- 18:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Watch LIVE on Saturday 16th May ~ The Climate Assembly UK will bring together people from all walks to life to discuss how the UK can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. https://www.climateassembly.uk
At the final weekend, assembly members will review the decisions they have reached throughout the assembly to ensure they accurately capture their views. The assembly will also discuss coronavirus and possible links and considerations for climate change.
Climate Assembly UK reaches the final stage of its deliberations at this weekend, as its members gather online for the last time to finalise the recommendations they will present to the six commissioning parliamentary select committees. Assembly members will have the opportunity to reflect on the lifestyle changes brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, and the links to the topics the assembly has already discussed including what we buy, how we travel and in the home.
Chris Stark...
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 13 May 2020
- Runtime
- 34:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and 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, Keir Starmer asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
You can follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- LIVE Lords debate EU Committee report 'Beyond Brexit: how to win friends and influence people'
- Runtime
- 3:59:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Watch live with us today as the House of Lords debates the Lords EU Committee Report 'Beyond Brexit: how to win friends and influence people'.
Want to learn more about the report?
Read the House of Lords Library one page research briefing https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/lln-2020-0098/
Or read the full report
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201719/ldselect/ldeucom/322/322.pdf
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- LIVE House of Commons including the first remote voting - 12 May 2020
- Runtime
- 6:20:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Live from the House of Commons including two ministerial statements:
Covid-19 and Business - Alok Sharma
Covid-19 Guidance for Transport Users and Operators - Grant Shapps
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- LIVE Statement Covid-19 strategy by Prime Minister Boris Johnson - 11 May 2020
- Runtime
- 1:11:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Boris Johnson updates House of Commons on the Government's Coronavirus strategy.
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- Coronavirus e-petitions (maternity leave and pay/impact on universities and students) - 7 May 2020
- Runtime
- 2:11:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On 7 May, the Petitions Committee held two formal evidence sessions as part of their ongoing inquiry into coronavirus on behalf of petitioners.
Impact on universities and students evidence session starts at 1 hr 11m 50s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOFPLeE7dqQ#t=1h11m50s
Session 1: Maternity leave and pay
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306691
Witnesses:
- James Zammit-Garcia, Petition Creator
- Bethany Power, Petition signatory
- Professor Elizabeth Meins, Department of Psychology, University of York
- Emily Tredget, Co-founder, Happity
- Dr Cheryll Adams CBE FRSPH D(Nurs) MSc, Executive Director, Institute of Health Visiting
Session 2: Impact on universities and students
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302855
Witnesses:
- Sophie Quinn, Petition creator
- Zamzam Ibrahim, National President at National U...
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- Prime Minister's Questions: 6 May 2020
- Runtime
- 32:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday that the House of Commons is sitting and 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, Keir Starmer asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two.
You can follow https://twitter.com/HouseofCommons for official news and information for the UK House of Commons Chamber.
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- Education Committee: Virtual Session - May 4th 2020
- Runtime
- 1:41:51
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The House of Commons committee on Education held a virtual session exploring issues related to the effect of COVID-19,
including school closures, on the health of children and young people for their inquiry on the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services.
Skip ahead to:
0:00:56 Online learning: what should schools be providing?
0:16:42 Will a catch-up premium for left-behind children be needed?
0:27:50 Problems with the new Free School Meals voucher system
0:42:28 Availability of a nutritious and balanced diet
1:06:59 Longer-term measures to support children’s wellbeing
1:16:31 Reopening Schools: How should this be phased, and what balance should be struck between catching up academically and support for wellbeing?
1:26:22 Government support for children and young people’s mental health, particularly for disadvantaged groups
In the session they spoke to witnesses:
- Geoff Barton...
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- Coronavirus: Work and Pensions statement from Minister Thérèse Coffey
- Runtime
- 1:05:21
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Work and Pensions Minister Thérèse Coffey makes a statement to the House of Commons
- Title
- UK Parliament and World War II video (primary school)
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In this video pupils will learn about some of the laws passed during World War II, including the rationing of food and the evacuation of children from cities when the bombs began to fall.
Find out more and download the resource pack:
https://learning.parliament.uk/resources/uk-parliament-and-world-war-ii-video-primary/
- Title
- UK Parliament and World War II video (secondary school)
- Runtime
- 7:13
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- In this video students will learn about the laws passed at the start of the war, including conscription into the armed forces. They will question Parliament’s ability to scrutinise Churchill’s coalition government and explore specific challenges made by members of Parliament about decisions made.
Find out more and download the resource pack.
https://learning.parliament.uk/resources/uk-parliament-and-world-war-ii-video-secondary/
- Title
- Douglas Parr - Beware thinking Greenhouse Gas Removal technology will save us - Climate Assembly UK
- Runtime
- 11:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Douglas Parr - Beware thinking Greenhouse Gas Removal technology will save us - Climate Assembly UK - https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-5/
At the second online weekend, the assembly will hear presentations on different ways of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and arguments about the extent to which the UK should or should not rely on these technologies in order to reach the net zero by 2050 target.
- Title
- Bill Spence - Being Positive About Going Negative - Climate Assembly UK (Weekend 5)
- Runtime
- 10:45
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Bill Spence - Being Positive About Going Negative - Climate Assembly UK (Weekend 5) - https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-5/
At the second online weekend, the assembly will hear presentations on different ways of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and arguments about the extent to which the UK should or should not rely on these technologies in order to reach the net zero by 2050 target.
- Title
- Rebecca Willis introduces Climate Assembly UK (Weekend 5)
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Rebecca Willis introduces Climate Assembly UK (Weekend 5)
https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-5/
At the second online weekend, the assembly will hear presentations on different ways of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and arguments about the extent to which the UK should or should not rely on these technologies in order to reach the net zero by 2050 target.
- Title
- Chris Stark - Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Removal Methods - Climate Assembly UK (Weekend 5)
- Runtime
- 14:13
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Chris Stark - Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Removal Methods - Climate Assembly UK (Weekend 5) - https://www.climateassembly.uk/meetings/weekend-5/
At the second online weekend, the assembly will hear presentations on different ways of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and arguments about the extent to which the UK should or should not rely on these technologies in order to reach the net zero by 2050 target.
