BBC Parliament TV Guide

BBC Parliament offers live and recorded coverage of the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament, select committees and key political debates. See what's on BBC Parliament on Wednesday 18 February 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Wed 18 Feb

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The first program is at 2:00 AM (2:00 AM UK Time )

2:00 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 02:00

Coverage of the proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday 17 February.

Runtime: 2 hr 30 min

4:30 AM

Scottish Parliament — 04:30

Coverage of proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 17 February.

Runtime: 3 hr 30 min

5:35 AM

Scottish Parliament — 05:35

Freedom of Information Reform Bill

Coverage of a debate in the Scottish Parliament on the general principles of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill, on Tuesday 17 February.

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

6:45 AM

House of Commons — 06:45

Questions to Leader of the Commons Alan Campbell · 12 February

Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 12 February.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

8:00 AM

Westminster Hall — 08:00

Indefinite Leave to Remain

Coverage of the debate in the House of Commons' second chamber, Westminster Hall, on the planned changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules, from Monday 2 February.

Runtime: 3 hr

11:00 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 11:00

Northern Ireland Assembly - Members' Statements · 17 February

Coverage of the members' statements in the Northern Ireland Assembly, on Tuesday 17 February.

Runtime: 30 min

11:30 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 11:30

Northern Ireland Assembly - Insolvency (Amendment) Bill · 17 February

Coverage of a debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the consideration stage of the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill, on Tuesday 17 February.

Runtime: 20 min

11:50 AM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 11:50

Accessing Mental Health Data

Coverage of a debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on accessing mental health data, from Monday 16 February.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

12:55 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 12:55

Northern Ireland Assembly - Communities Questions · 17 February

Coverage of the questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to the communities minister, Gordon Lyons, on Tuesday 17 February.

Runtime: 50 min

1:45 PM

Ten Minute Rule Bill — 13:45

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Short-term Lets · 11 February

The introduction to the House of Commons of a bill under the ten minute rule on data sharing requirements for short-term let accommodation, from Wednesday 11 February.

Runtime: 15 min

2:00 PM

Scottish Parliament — 14:00

Proceedings include portfolio questions to Scottish ministers covering the constitution, external affairs and culture, as well as justice and home affairs, on Wednesday 18 February.

Runtime: 3 hr 10 min

5:10 PM

Select Committees — 17:10

Lords Economic Affairs Committee on the UK's Fiscal Framework

Coverage of the Lords Economic Affairs select committee session on the UK's fiscal framework, from Tuesday 3 February.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

6:25 PM

Select Committees — 18:25

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Economic Growth · 10 February

Coverage of the Northern Ireland Affairs select committee session on economic growth, from Wednesday 4 February.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

7:40 PM

Scottish Parliament — 19:40

Topical Questions

Coverage of topical questions to ministers in the Scottish government covering NHS Ayrshire and Arran, palliative care, and on the trial of Peter Murrell, on Wednesday 18 February.

Runtime: 25 min

8:05 PM

Scottish Parliament — 20:05

Proceedings include portfolio questions to Scottish ministers covering the constitution, external affairs and culture, as well as justice and home affairs, on Wednesday 18 February.

Runtime: 3 hr 10 min

11:15 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 23:15

Northern Ireland Assembly - Members' Statements · 16 February

Coverage of the members' statements in the Northern Ireland Assembly, on Monday 16 February.

Runtime: 30 min

11:45 PM

Northern Ireland Assembly — 23:45

Northern Ireland Assembly - Matter of the Day Debate · 16 February

Coverage of the 'matter of the day' debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the recent High Court ruling on the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group, on Monday 16 February.

Runtime: 15 min

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