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BBC Parliament Schedule — Sat 21 Mar

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Welsh First Minister's Questions — 01:40

Welsh First Minister's Questions · 17 March

Questions in the Welsh Parliament to Eluned Morgan, the first minister, on Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 1 hr

Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 02:40

A statement by Eluned Morgan on the Welsh government's response to the second report from the UK Covid-19 inquiry, which looked at political decision-making during the pandemic.

Runtime: 30 min

Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 03:10

Coverage of the debate in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, on the Second Budget 2025-26, from Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 30 min

Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 03:40

Coverage of the debate in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, on the legislative consent motion for the UK government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, from Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 45 min

This is BBC Parliament — 04:25

The top political and parliamentary stories from BBC News.

Runtime: 5 min

Northern Ireland Assembly — 04:30

Northern Ireland Assembly - Executive Office Questions · 16 March

Questions in Stormont to the Northern Ireland executive, with the first minister Michelle O'Neill, on Monday 16 March.

Runtime: 45 min

Northern Ireland Assembly — 05:15

Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont to the finance minister, John O'Dowd, on Monday 16 March.

Runtime: 45 min

Westminster Hall — 06:00

House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall, including debates on productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands, from Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 4 hr 45 min

House of Commons — 10:45

Select Committee Statement on Community Mental Health Services · 19 Mar

Coverage of the select committee statement in the Commons on the report by the Health and Social Care committee on community mental health services, from Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 15 min

Prime Minister's Questions — 11:00

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

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 11:40

Scottish First Minister's Questions · 19 March

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

Runtime: 45 min

Welsh First Minister's Questions — 12:25

Welsh First Minister's Questions · 17 March

Questions in the Welsh Parliament to Eluned Morgan, the first minister, on Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 1 hr

Northern Ireland Assembly — 13:25

Northern Ireland Assembly - Executive Office Questions · 16 March

Questions in Stormont to the Northern Ireland executive, with the first minister Michelle O'Neill, on Monday 16 March.

Runtime: 45 min

House of Commons — 14:10

Middle East Statement · 17 March

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons by foreign secretary Yvette Cooper to update MPs on the latest developments in the US/Israeli war with Iran, on Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

House of Lords — 15:25

Middle East Statement

Coverage of a statement in the Lords on the latest developments in the US-Israeli war with Iran, with the foreign office minister, Lord Collins of Highbury, on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 45 min

Scottish Parliament — 16:10

Topical Questions

Coverage of topical questions in the Scottish Parliament, covering access to dental care, heating oil prices and the budget for Police Scotland, from Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 20 min

Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 16:30

Transport Questions

Coverage of questions in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, to the cabinet secretary for transport and north Wales, Ken Skates, from Wednesday 18 March.

Runtime: 50 min

House of Lords — 17:20

Energy Costs Private Notice Question

Coverage of a private notice question in the House of Lords on securing UK energy sources to help reduce the cost of energy for UK citizens, on Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 20 min

Scottish Parliament — 17:40

General Questions

Coverage of general questions in the Scottish Parliament to ministers in the Scottish government, from Thursday 19 March.

Runtime: 20 min

Select Committees — 18:00

Treasury Committee on the Office for Budget Responsibility · 17 March

Coverage of the Treasury select committee session on 15 years of the Office for Budget Responsibility, on Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 min

Select Committees — 19:40

Justice Committee on the Courts and Tribunals Bill

Coverage of the Justice select committee session on the scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill which will restrict jury trials, from Tuesday 17 March.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 min

Select Committees — 21:25

Public Administration Committee on the Infected Blood Inquiry

Coverage of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs select committee session on the recommendations of the first stage of the Infected Blood Inquiry, from 17 March.

Runtime: 1 hr 25 min

House of Commons — 22:50

GP Contract Urgent Question · 16 March

Coverage of an urgent question in the House of Commons on changes to the GP Contract 2026/27, tabled by the shadow health minister, Luke Evans, on Monday 16 March.

Runtime: 50 min

Prime Minister's Questions — 23:40

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: 35 min

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