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BBC Parliament Schedule — Wed 17 Dec

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The first program is at 5:45 AM (5:45 AM UK Time )

5:45 AM

Select Committees — 05:45

Environmental Audit Committee on the COP30 Climate Change Summit · 8 Dec

Coverage of the Environmental Audit committee on the Cop30 climate change summit in Brazil with evidence from the energy security and net zero secretary Ed Miliband.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

7:00 AM

House of Commons — 07:00

Questions to Justice Secretary David Lammy · 16 December

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to David Lammy, the justice secretary, and his team of ministers on Tuesday 16 December.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

8:05 AM

House of Commons — 08:05

UK's New Approach to Africa Urgent Question · 16 December

Coverage of an urgent question in the House of Commons, tabled by Labour MP Adam Jogee, on the UK's new approach to Africa, on Tuesday 16 December.

Runtime: 30 min

8:35 AM

House of Lords — 08:35

Doctors' Strike Statement

Coverage of the statement in House of Lords by health minister Baroness Merron on the industrial action planned by resident doctors, on Monday 15 December.

Runtime: 40 min

9:15 AM

Ten Minute Rule Bill — 09:15

Immigration Data

The introduction of a bill tabled by Conservative MP Katie Lam on the publication and quality of data on immigration, nationality and country of birth, from Wednesday 10 December.

Runtime: 15 min

9:30 AM

Select Committees — 09:30

Health and Social Care Committee with Wes Streeting

Coverage of the Health and Social Care select committee session on the work of the department with evidence from health secretary Wes Streeting, from Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 2 hr

11:30 AM

House of Commons — 11:30

Science, Innovation and Technology Questions

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Liz Kendall, the science, innovation and technology secretary, and her team of ministers on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 30 min

12:00 PM

Prime Minister's Questions — 12:00

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Keir Starmer, the prime minister, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 35 min

12:35 PM

House of Commons — 12:35

Northern Ireland Troubles Urgent Question

Coverage of an urgent question in the House of Commons on the Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 45 min

1:20 PM

House of Commons — 13:20

Puberty Suppressants Trial Urgent Question

Coverage of an urgent question in the House of Commons, tabled by shadow health minister Dr Caroline Johnson, on the PATHWAYS puberty blockers trial, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 45 min

2:05 PM

House of Commons — 14:05

UK-EU Common Understandings Negotiation Statement

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons by cabinet office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds on the UK-EU Common Understandings negotiations, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

3:05 PM

House of Commons — 15:05

Local Government Finance Statement

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons by local government minister Alison McGovern on the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026-27, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

4:05 PM

House of Commons — 16:05

Grangemouth and Ineos Chemicals Statement

Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons by industry minister Chris McDonald on government support for the Grangemouth industrial complex, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

5:05 PM

House of Commons — 17:05

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Commons, including a ten minute rule bill on youth services, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 2 hr 25 min

7:30 PM

House of Lords — 19:30

Coverage of proceedings in the House of Lords including the seventh day of debate on the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 2 hr 30 min

10:00 PM

Prime Minister's Questions — 22:00

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Keir Starmer, the prime minister, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 35 min

10:35 PM

Lords Questions — 22:35

Questions in the Lords to covering the employment gap for blind and sight-impaired people and the impact of the Fair Work Agency, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 45 min

11:20 PM

House of Lords — 23:20

Business in the House of Lords including the seventh day of debate on the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 7 hr 40 min

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