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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 Thursday 19 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Thu 19 Mar

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House of Lords — 05:50

Digital ID Statement

Coverage of a statement in the House of Lords by cabinet office minister Lord Collins of Highbury on the public consultation on Digital ID, from Wednesday 18 March.

Runtime: 45 min

This is BBC Parliament — 06:35

This is BBC Parliament

The top political and parliamentary stories from BBC News.

Runtime: 25 min

House of Commons — 07:00

Questions to Science Secretary Liz Kendall · 18 March

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Liz Kendall, the science, innovation and technology secretary, and her team of ministers on Wednesday 18 March.

Runtime: 25 min

Prime Minister's Questions — 07:25

Prime Minister's Questions · 18 March

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Keir Starmer, the prime minister, on Wednesday 18 March.

Runtime: 40 min

House of Commons — 08:05

Youth Unemployment Statement · 17 March

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons on youth unemployment by work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden, on Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

Ten Minute Rule Bill — 09:20

Ten Minute Rule Bill - Menstrual and Gynaecological Health · 18 March

The introduction to the House of Commons of a Bill under the ten minute rule, tabled by Labour MP Abena Oppong-Asare, on menstrual and gynaecological health, on Wednesday 18 March.

Runtime: 10 min

House of Commons — 09:30

Questions to Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds · 19 March

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Emma Reynolds, the environment, food and rural affairs secretary, and her team of ministers on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 40 min

House of Commons — 10:10

Questions to Solicitor General Ellie Reeves · 19 March

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to the solicitor general, Ellie Reeves, on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 20 min

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 19 March.

Runtime: 1 hr

House of Commons — 11:30

International Development Statement

Statement in the House of Commons on international development, with the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 1 hr

House of Commons — 12:30

UK Steel Strategy Statement

Statement in the House of Commons on the UK steel strategy, with the business and trade secretary, on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 1 hr

House of Commons — 13:30

Coverage of proceedings in the Commons, including backbench business debates on political finance and foreign influence, and on community mental health services, on 19 March.

Runtime: 4 hr

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 17:30

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 45 min

Lords Questions — 18:15

Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers covering the discharge of patients from hospitals, flood detection and prevention, and on rail infrastructure, on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 45 min