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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 Tuesday 19 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Tue 19 May

12:00 AM

House of Lords — 00:00

The second day of debate in the House of Lords on the King's speech looking in particular at justice, home affairs and the union, from Monday 18 May.
Runtime: 7 hr
5:40 AM

House of Lords — 05:40

King's Speech Debate, Day Two - Part 4
The second day of debate in the House of Lords on the King's speech looking in particular at justice, home affairs and the union, from Monday 18 May.
Runtime: 45 min
6:25 AM

Westminster Hall — 06:25

Westminster Hall - Government Support for Agriculture · 29 April
Coverage of the debate in the House of Commons' second chamber, Westminster Hall, on government support for agriculture, from Wednesday 29 April.
Runtime: 35 min
7:00 AM

Westminster Hall — 07:00

Westminster Hall - At-risk Children · 13 April
Coverage of the debate in the House of Commons' second chamber, Westminster Hall, on an e-petition on at-risk children, from Monday 13 April.
Runtime: 1 hr 10 min
8:10 AM

Select Committees — 08:10

Public Accounts Committee on Shared Services
Coverage of the Public Accounts select committee session on government spending on shared services across the public sector such as human resources and payroll, from Thursday 14 May.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 min
10:00 AM

Select Committees — 10:00

Culture, Media and Sport Committee on the BBC · 19 May
Coverage of the Culture, Media and Sport select committee session on the BBC Royal Charter Renewal, on Tuesday 19 May.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min
11:30 AM

House of Commons — 11:30

Justice Questions
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to David Lammy, the justice secretary, and his team of ministers on Tuesday 19 May.
Runtime: 1 hr
12:30 PM

House of Commons — 12:30

Lord Mandelson Urgent Question
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: 45 min
1:15 PM

House of Commons — 13:15

HS2 Statement
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
2:15 PM

House of Commons — 14:15

King's Speech Debate, Day Four
Coverage of the fourth day of debate in the House of Commons on the King's speech, with a focus on energy security, on Tuesday 19 May.
Runtime: 5 hr 15 min
7:30 PM

House of Lords — 19:30

King's Speech Debate, Day Three
Coverage of the third day of debate in the House of Lords on the King's speech, focusing on education, culture, technology and energy security, on Tuesday 19 May.
Runtime: 2 hr 30 min
10:00 PM

Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament — 22:00

Welsh First Minister's Statement
The statement in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, by the first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth setting out his legislative priorities for the Welsh government, on Tuesday 19 May.
Runtime: 50 min
10:50 PM

Lords Questions — 22:50

Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers on Tuesday 19 May.
Runtime: 45 min
11:35 PM

House of Lords — 23:35

King's Speech Debate, Day Three
The third day of debate in the House of Lords on the King's speech with a focus on education, culture, technology and energy security, from Tuesday 19 May.
Runtime: 7 hr 25 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Parliament tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 19 May) on BBC Parliament, you can watch House of Lords, and Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Parliament live?

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When does programming end on BBC Parliament today?

Today's programming on BBC Parliament ends at 07:00 with House of Lords.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

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