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9:30 PM Northern Ireland Assembly Coverage of proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly, including members' statements, on Tuesday 26 May.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:15 AM (12:15 AM UK Time )

12:15 AM

House of Commons — 00:15

Coverage of an urgent question on the release of documents relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US, on Tuesday 19 May.

Runtime: 35 min

12:50 AM

House of Commons — 00:50

Coverage of the statement in the House of Commons by transport secretary Heidi Alexander on HS2, the high-speed railway being built in England, on Tuesday 19 May.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

1:55 AM

House of Commons — 01:55

Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 1 hr

2:55 AM

House of Commons — 02:55

Coverage of an urgent question in the House of Commons, tabled by shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride, on costs to motorists, on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 40 min

3:35 AM

House of Commons — 03:35

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons by chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves on the economic impact of the situation in the Middle East and the cost of living, on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

5:10 AM

House of Commons — 05:10

Middle East Situation Statement · 21 May

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons by foreign office minister Hamish Falconer on the situation in the Middle East, on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

6:15 AM

Select Committees — 06:15

Treasury Committee with the Bank of England

The Treasury committee session on the Bank of England monetary policy reports, with evidence from Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, on Wednesday 20 May.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

8:00 AM

Select Committees — 08:00

Health and Social Care Committee on NHS England

The Health and Social Care committee session examining the work of NHS England, with evidence from Penny Dash, chair of NHS England, and former health secretary Jeremy Hunt, on Wednesday 20 May.

Runtime: 2 hr 30 min

10:30 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 10:30

Coverage of proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly, including members' statements, on Tuesday 26 May.

Runtime: 2 hr 25 min

12:55 PM

House of Commons — 12:55

Questions to Business Secretary Peter Kyle · 21 May

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Peter Kyle, the business and trade secretary, and his team of ministers on Thursday 21 May.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

2:00 PM

Scottish Parliament — 14:00

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 26 May.

Runtime: 3 hr

5:00 PM

Select Committees — 17:00

Recorded coverage of select committee proceedings.

Runtime: 4 hr 30 min

9:30 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 21:30

Coverage of proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly, including members' statements, on Tuesday 26 May.

Runtime: 2 hr 30 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Parliament — 27 May 2026

12:00 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly

Questions in Stormont to the Northern Ireland executive, with the first minister, Michelle O'Neill, on Tuesday 26 May.
12:45 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly

Coverage of proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday 26 May.
4:00 AM

Scottish Parliament

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 26 May.
7:30 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly

Coverage of proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly, including members' statements, on Tuesday 26 May.
10:00 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly

Questions in Stormont to the Northern Ireland executive, with the first minister, Michelle O'Neill, on Tuesday 26 May.
10:45 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly

Coverage of proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday 26 May.

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