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What are Westminster Hall debates? | House of Commons
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- What are Westminster Hall debates? | House of Commons
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- 11 months ago
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- Westminster Hall debates are held in the Grand Committee Room, a specially converted space off Westminster Hall. All debates here are neutrally worded, general motions that begin “That the House has considered [a specific matter]”.
The principal Deputy Speaker, the Chairman of Ways and Means, has overall responsibility for the business at all sittings in Westminster Hall. Debates are chaired by an MP selected from the Panel of Chairs.
MPs cannot vote on, or propose an amendment to, motions in Westminster Hall. If the question is challenged the Chair reports to the House of Commons, and this could lead to a vote in the Commons Chamber.
Learn more from our complete guide to Westminster Hall Debates, including an interactive explainer: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/westminster-hall-debates/?utm_campaign=1222-cet-employmenthighstreet&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shorthand
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- 20 years of Visitor Assistants
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- 11 months ago
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- This year, we're celebrating two decades of Visitor Assistants at Parliament. 📅
Immediately recognisable in their green and Parliament-purple neck wear, they are the knowledgeable team who greets and guides visitors through the historic Palace of Westminster. 🧣
Watch two of our Visitor Assistants, Olivia and Jess, give you a preview of the friendly welcome you can expect when visiting Parliament. 👋
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 4 June 2025
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/_TDq35y4QlE
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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 4 June 2025
- Date posted
- 11 months 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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- The FCDO’s approach to displaced people – International Development Committee
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- 11 months ago
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- Ahead of the Spending Review and amid sharp aid cuts, how will the UK Government ensure its development spending delivers value for money, and how is it approaching the long-term needs of people displaced from their homes?
MPs will ask Development Minister Baroness Chapman to set out the Government’s position on these issues as she gives evidence to the International Development Committee on Tuesday 3 June. Defending the Government’s decision to cut aid to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) the Minister previously told the Committee that the days of “viewing the UK Government as a global charity are over”, and said the UK would focus on “partnering, not paternalism,” helping other countries to build their own capacity for development.
MPs will likely ask the Minister how she and her department would define value for money in aid, what role philanthropic organisations and the private sector will play in development, and whether these partnerships...
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- E-petition debate relating to decriminalising abortion - Monday 2 June 2025.
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to decriminalising abortion.
Tony Vaughan MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700014
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how petition deba...
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- Committee visits SaxaVord Spaceport 🚀 | Scottish Affairs Committee
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Scottish Affairs Committee visited @saxavordspaceportuk7912 to learn more about their mission to launch the first rocket into orbit from the UK – and the opportunities the spaceport is creating for the local community and the rest of Scotland.
Find out more about the Committee's inquiry into Scotland's space launch sector by visiting www.parliament.uk/scotaffcom
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- Committee Corridor, Episode 3 out now 🎧
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- New episode out now! 🎧
In the 3rd episode of Committee Corridor Season 5, EAC Chair @toby-perkins-mp leads the conversation on aviation, airport expansion, and the impact on the UK's net zero goals ✈️
If you're into climate policy, transport, or Parliament’s role in shaping a greener future, this one’s for you.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
#CommitteeCorridor #HouseofCommons #Aviation #Sustainability #UKPolitics #SelectCommittees
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 21 May 2025
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/tTf8vqNJCjY
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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
X: https://www.x.com/Houseof...
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 21 May 2025
- Date posted
- 12 months 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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukhouseofcommons
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- Commons and Overseas Territories Conference 2025
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Last week, the Speaker of the House of Commons welcomed Speakers and representatives from the British Overseas Territories to the 2025 Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference – hosted at the UK House of Commons.
This year’s conference focused on best practise for developing parliamentary procedure, facilitating democracy and, the challenges and opportunities that Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings to legislatures.
The conference provided an opportunity for the territories to collaborate closely with colleagues and experts from across the House, offering insight and knowledge.
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- Commons and Overseas Territories Conference 2025
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- 12 months ago
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- Last week, the Speaker of the House of Commons welcomed Speakers and representatives from the British Overseas Territories to the 2025 Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference – hosted at the UK House of Commons.
This year’s conference focused on best practise for developing parliamentary procedure, facilitating democracy and, the challenges and opportunities that Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings to legislatures.
The conference provided an opportunity for the territories to collaborate closely with colleagues and experts from across the House, offering insight and knowledge.
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- Joint meeting of the UK and Ukraine Foreign Affairs Committee – Foreign Affairs Committee
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a joint evidence session with the Ukrainian Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation to discuss how we strengthen the UK-Ukraine relationship and combat Russian information manipulation and interference campaigns, at approximately 10.30, on Tuesday 20 May.
In an attempt to undermine democracy in western societies, the Russian state frequently utilises disinformation campaigns to create an atmosphere of distrust. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, these efforts have increased.
The session will allow members of both Committees to explore the objectives behind these campaigns and examine how the tactics and techniques used in Russian disinformation campaigns have evolved.
Members may also consider how this differs across traditional and social media platforms and how these campaigns are targeted to different audiences. Questions could explore what lessons t...
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- E-petition debate relating to transgender people self-identifying their gender - Monday 19 May 2025.
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to transgender people self-identifying their legal gender.
Roz Savage MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701159
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out ...
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- What does Aaron need ribbon for? 🎀
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Clerks like Aaron record all the changes made to a bill by members in either House before it becomes law ⚖️
Once they are ready, the bills are tied with green ribbon before going to the House of Lords for consideration. Red ribbons are used for bills sent from the House of Lords. 🎁
The Clerks at the Table are consulted by the Chair, Ministers, Whips, and Members generally, on any matter that may arise in the conduct of a sitting. They also record the decisions taken by the House during each of its sittings.
Learn more about the how Parliament works on our website.
https://www.parliament.uk/about/how
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- E-petition debate relating to the Income Tax Personal Allowance - Monday 12 May 2025
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the Income Tax Personal Allowance.
Lewis Atkinson MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702844
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how pe...
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- What is Hansard? ✍️ | House of Commons
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Commons Hansard is the official record of everything that is said by MPs in the House of Commons Chambers and Committees. It is an online resource that can be accessed by anyone, anywhere in the world.
Debates are published on the Parliament website just three hours after they’ve happened in the Chamber, and a print and pdf version of the entire day is available by 6am the following morning.
At Hansard online you can access records of debates from as far back as the early 19th century. You can search for your MP, by subject, or even for a particular word.
The Lords and Commons have separate reports. Learn about the House of Lords Hansard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVZuWW4PwGM
Find out more about Hansard: https://hansard.parliament.uk
#HouseOfCommons #UKPolitics #PalaceOfWestminster #HousesOfParliament
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- Health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures – Women and Equalities Committee
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Women and Equalities Committee hears evidence on the health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures.
Listen to academics, medical professionals and campaigners discuss issues relating to breast implants and the regulatory framework for all cosmetic procedures, both surgical and non-surgical.
Specifically, they will touch on:
- the PIP implant scandal
- liquid BBLs (Brazilian butt lifts)
- liquid boob jobs
- cosmetic tourism
Head to the Committee’s website to find out more information and follow their work on this topic https://committees.parliament.uk/event/23498/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
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- Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 14 May 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year 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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukhouseofcommons
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 14 May 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/Ob_XjbiiWe0
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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- Grassroots music venues – Culture, Media and Sport Committee
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- 1 year ago
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- The Culture, Media and Sport Committee are examining what progress has been made to bolster the grassroots music sector in the UK, with Creative Industries Minister, Sir Chris Bryant, and industry and artist voices including Wolf Alice guitarist, Joff Oddie, on Tuesday 13 May.
Last year, the Grassroots Music Venue (GMV) sector had a combined value of £525 million, employed over 30,800 people and hosted 187,000 events with a combined total attendance of 26.6 million. Despite this, individual venues had an average profit margin of less than 0.5% and are closing at a rate of one every two weeks. The number of artists touring across the UK and abroad has also fallen by as much as 74% compared to pre-pandemic figures.
In 2024, the previous Committee published a report calling on the sector to agree a blanket, voluntary levy as quickly as possible, charging £1 on arena and stadium tickets, to support venues, emerging artists and independent promoters. This ha...
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- Reforming the water sector – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) question the CEO, CFO and Chair of Thames Water, covering a range of topics including leadership and culture at the company, their recent court case and appeal, executive pay and bonuses and the future of Thames Water.
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- VE Day Procession to Westminster Abbey
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- 1 year ago
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- The Speakers of both Houses met in Central Lobby and processed with the maces, echoing the House of Commons and House of Lords #VEDay procession of 1945.
They made their way to Westminster Abbey for a service to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation.
The joint procession reflected the unity of UK Parliament and the nation in marking 80 years since victory was declared in Europe.
#VEDay80 #VEDay
Find out what Parliament is doing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two: https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/remembering-parliaments-world-war-two-contributions/
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- #VEDay80 Procession to Westminster Abbey
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- 1 year ago
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- Today the Speakers of both Houses met in Central Lobby and processed with the maces, echoing the House of Commons and House of Lords #VEDay procession of 1945.
They made their way to Westminster Abbey for a service to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation.
The joint procession reflected the unity of UK Parliament and the nation in marking 80 years since victory was declared in Europe.
#VEDay80
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- 🔴 LIVE | Watch Members of the Houses of Parliament process to Westminster Abbey for #VE80
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords attended a service at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8 April 2025.
Both Houses left their respective chambers and met in Central Lobby, where they jointly processed with their maces to the Abbey.
This display of bicameral unity was a symbolic recreation of the events of VE Day in 1945. We will be covering the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII throughout the year. Be sure to check our information hub on our website for more information and resources: https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/remembering-parliaments-world-war-two-contributions/
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- Big Ben marks #VE80
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- 1 year ago
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- Last night to mark #VE80, the Elizabeth Tower was lit up with projections in collaboration with the @ImperialWarMuseums - depicting celebrations from 1945.
In May 1945, the Elizabeth Tower was illuminated to signal the end of a near six year blackout during the Second World War.
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- Big Ben marks #VE80
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Last night to mark #VE80, the Elizabeth Tower was lit up with projections in collaboration with the @ImperialWarMuseums - depicting celebrations from 1945.
In May 1945, the Elizabeth Tower was illuminated to signal the end of a near six year blackout during the Second World War.
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 7 May 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year 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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HouseofCommons
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukhouseofcommons
Instagram: h...
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 7 May 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/ldKrOs3XaXE
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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- Independent Football Regulator Chair pre-appointment hearing: Culture, Media & Sport Committee
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is holding a pre-appointment hearing with David Kogan, the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the new Independent Football Regulator.
The session will give MPs the chance to test whether Mr Kogan has the required skills, independence and experience in regulation to carry out the role, which will be established when the Football Governance Bill completes its passage through Parliament.
He is likely to be asked about his motivations for wanting the job and his approach and priorities for the Independent Football Regulator should he be appointed. There could also be wider questions about what he sees as the main current and emerging challenges facing English football.
Mr Kogan, who has held several senior positions in the media and sports industries, was announced as the preferred candidate by the Government two weeks ago.
Following the session, the Committee will publish a short re...
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- Judith Cummins MP meets Bradford College apprentices | Restoring the Palace of Westminster
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Apprentices from @BradfordCollege shared their thoughts with Judith Cummins MP, Chair of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, on the planned restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
This major project will create jobs across the UK and offer a chance to work on one of our most historic and iconic buildings.
Specialists involved will help preserve this UNESCO World Heritage Site and protect the home of UK democracy for generations to come.
For further information about the Restoration and Renewal Programme visit https://www.restorationandrenewal.uk
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- Restoring the Palace of Westminster 🔧
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Apprentices from @BradfordCollege shared their thoughts with Judith Cummins MP, Chair of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, on the planned restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
This major project will create jobs across the UK and offer a chance to work on one of our most historic and iconic buildings.
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- WW2 memorials for MPs who died in service #VE80
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
You can find memorials throughout the Houses of Parliament. In the House of Commons Chamber, you can find 42 heraldic shields commemorating the MPs who died in service during both World Wars.
23 of the shields represent MPs killed in the Second World War. Throughout this year, to commemorate their service, memorials can also be found on the Order Paper on the day they died.
#VE80 #Victory80
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 30 April 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year 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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HouseofCommons
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukhouseofcommons
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 30 April 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/5Lw0WeIZscQ
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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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- E-petition debate relating to dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures - Monday 28 April 2025.
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures.
Irene Campbell MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705384
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find...
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- What is an adjournment debate? 💭 | House of Commons
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Adjournment debates in the House of Commons take place at the end of every sitting day, and are a chance for backbench MPs to raise an issue on any subject the Government is responsible for.
They are an opportunity to enable debate on a topic without calling for legislation. Following the MP's speech, a minister will respond.
There is no time limit, but adjournment debates are usually held for half an hour. If the adjournment debate ends before its allocated time runs out, the Speaker will put the question “That this House do now adjourn", and the House adjourns.
If the minister is still speaking when the allotted time runs out, the Speaker adjourns the House without putting the question.
Learn more about adjournment debates: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/adjournment/
#BigBen #HouseOfCommons #UKPolitics #PalaceOfWestminster #HousesOfParliament
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- 80 years since the Ayrton Light signalled peace.
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Last night, the Speaker of the House of Commons marked 80 years since Speaker Clifton Brown relit the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower signalling peace was coming to the UK and Europe.
The Commons Speaker quoted the words of Speaker Clifton Brown as he announced the relighting of the Ayrton Light from the Chamber of the House of Commons in April 1945.
The Commons Speaker was joined by the last surviving member of the elite Raiding Support Regiment, John Morris (103 years), and Tony Hunt (85 years), a REME veteran who was a child in London during the blackouts of the Second World War.
#WW2 #UKParliament #BigBen #ElizabethTower
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- What are oral questions? 🗣️ | House of Commons
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Oral questions in the House of Commons usually take place for an hour at the start of business, Monday-Thursday, on days when the House is sitting.
This is an important aspect of business when MPs question government ministers on their areas of responsibility, and seek information on behalf of their constituents.
Questions for the day are printed in the Order Paper, and MPs can be called to ask supplementary questions at the Speaker's discretion.
Find out more about upcoming oral questions: https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=Oral+Questions+Rota
#BigBen #HouseOfCommons #UKPolitics #PalaceOfWestminster #HousesOfParliament
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- UK Parliament marks 80 years since the Ayrton Light signalled peace in Europe.
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Last night, the Speaker of the House of Commons marked 80 years since Speaker Clifton Brown relit the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower signalling peace was coming to the UK and Europe. The Commons Speaker quoted the words of Speaker Clifton Brown as he announced the relighting of the Ayrton Light from the Chamber of the House of Commons in April 1945.
The Commons Speaker was joined by the last surviving member of the elite Raiding Support Regiment, John Morris (103 years), and Tony Hunt (85 years), a REME veteran who was a child in London during the blackouts of the Second World War.
Find out what Parliament is doing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two: https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/remembering-parliaments-world-war-two-contributions/
#WW2 #UKParliament #BigBen #ElizabethTower
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- Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Joint Committee on Human Rights
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Joint Committee on Human Rights continues its inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains on Wednesday 23 April when it takes evidence from Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Eleanor Lyons and senior officials in Border Force and the National Crime Agency.
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is responsible for encouraging best practice among the agencies and organisations tasked with tackling modern slavery and human trafficking. The National Crime Agency was established to lead the UK’s fight against serious, organised and complex crime and provide a new focus on economic crime, while Border Force secures the UK’s border by carrying out customs controls of goods entering the UK.
The session will focus on the UK’s legislative and regulatory framework for dealing with the risks of forced labour in supply chains. It will examine the practical measures taken by law enforcement to uncover wrong-doing in supply chains and prevent good...
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 23 April 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- 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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions - 23 April 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) - https://youtube.com/live/G1g7P0HWxeU
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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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- Happy #StGeorgesDay 🌹 | Spot the Tudor Rose at UK Parliament
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Look closely and you'll see the Tudor rose across the Palace of Westminster - in stained glass, tiles and furnishings.
It's just one of the symbols of the UK's nations found in Parliament, alongside the leek, thistle and shamrock.
#PalaceOfWestminster #UKParliament
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- Recall of Parliament - British Steel - 12 April 2025
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- 1 year ago
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- The Speaker of the House of Commons has granted a request from the Government to recall the House at 11am on 12th April for the House to consider legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded.
The House of Lords meets from 12 noon, watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mqLYiXnijI
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- MPs question Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, 8 April - Liaison Committee
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- 1 year ago
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- MPs on the Liaison Committee question the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
The areas of questioning include:
- Growth
- International affairs and defence
- Welfare reforms and health
Chaired by Dame Meg Hillier MP, the Liaison Committee questions the Prime Minister of the day about the policy of Government at regular intervals.
Find out more about the work of the Liaison Committee in our latest episode on the Committee Corridor podcast https://www.parliament.uk/business/commons/committee-corridor-podcast/the-work-of-the-liaison-committee/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=committee%20corridor&utm_content=s5e2
#SelectCommittees #UKPolitics #Politics #Economy #PublicServices
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- What is the Journal?
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- 📖 The Journal Office holds a complete record of all decisions made in the House of Commons Chamber since 1547.
📔 A Journal is created for every Parliament session. Two newly printed and bound Journals have arrived to be added to the shelves.
✍️The Journal is created from a document called Votes and Proceedings which is produced every day by a team of clerks, including Gavin.
Curious to find out more? 👀 You can find Votes and Proceedings by date online ➡️ https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=Votes+and+Proceedings
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- The Speaker makes a statement about his recent visit to Ukraine
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- 1 year ago
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- Spring Statement 2025 – Treasury Committee
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Treasury Committee is holding a series of evidence sessions to scrutinise the Spring Statement. In this final session, they will be questioning the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP.
The Committee’s scrutiny is likely to examine any significant changes to the Government’s spending plans which have recently been announced, and potential implications for public services, government departments and debt.
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- 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 2 April 2025
- Date posted
- 1 year 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, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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