BBC Parliament TV Guide

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Thu 22 Jan

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The first program is at 5:20 AM (5:20 AM UK Time )

5:20 AM

House of Lords — 05:20

Holocaust Memorial Bill

Coverage of the debate in the House of Lords on amendments made in the House of Commons to the Holocaust Memorial Bill, on Wednesday 21 January.

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

6:30 AM

Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 06:30

Financial Support

Coverage of the statement in the Senedd by the cabinet secretary for social justice, Jane Hutt, on improving access to financial support for people across Wales, from Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 30 min

7:00 AM

House of Commons — 07:00

Questions to Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens · 21 January

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Jo Stevens, the Welsh secretary, and her team of ministers on Wednesday 21 January.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 AM

Prime Minister's Questions — 07:30

Prime Minister's Questions · 21 January

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Keir Starmer, the prime minister, on Wednesday 21 January.

Runtime: 40 min

8:10 AM

House of Commons — 08:10

China Statement · 20 January

Coverage of the statement in the House of Commons by the security minister Dan Jarvis on China and the new Chinese embassy in London, on Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

9:15 AM

Ten Minute Rule Bill — 09:15

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Glaucoma Care in England · 20 January

The introduction to the House of Commons of a bill under the ten minute rule, tabled by Independent MP Shockat Adam, on glaucoma care in England, from Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 15 min

9:30 AM

House of Commons — 09:30

Questions to Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones · 22 January

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Darren Jones, the cabinet office minister, and his team on Thursday 22 January.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:30 AM

House of Commons — 10:30

Commons Business Questions

Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 22 January.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:30 AM

House of Commons — 11:30

Local Government Reorganisation Statement

Statement in the House of Commons by the housing, communities and local government secretary Steve Reed on local government reorganisation, on Thursday 22 January.

Runtime: 1 hr

12:30 PM

House of Commons — 12:30

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Commons, including backbench business debates on government support for the fishing industry, on Thursday 22 January.

Runtime: 5 hr

5:30 PM

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 17:30

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 22 January.

Runtime: 45 min

6:15 PM

Lords Questions — 18:15

Questions in the Lords covering number plates designed to beat automatic number plate recognition systems, advances in AI and on a freelance champion for the creative industries.

Runtime: 45 min

7:00 PM

House of Lords — 19:00

Business in the House of Lords including the 12th day of debate on the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill, on Thursday 22 January.

Runtime: 7 hr 15 min

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