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BBC Parliament Schedule — Thu 18 Dec

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House of Lords — 05:40

Conviction of Jimmy Lai Statement

Coverage of the statement in the House of Lords by foreign office minister Baroness Chapman of Darlington on the conviction of pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 25 min

House of Commons — 06:05

Grangemouth and Ineos Chemicals Statement · 17 December

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: 55 min

House of Commons — 07:00

Questions to Science Secretary Liz Kendall · 17 December

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: 25 min

Prime Minister's Questions — 07:25

Prime Minister's Questions · 17 December

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

Runtime: 40 min

House of Commons — 08:05

Northern Ireland Troubles Urgent Question · 17 December

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

Scottish Parliament — 08:50

Protecting Children from Harm Statement

Coverage of a ministerial statement in the Scottish Parliament on protecting children from harm, on Wednesday 17 December.

Runtime: 40 min

House of Commons — 09:30

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions

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 18 December.

Runtime: 40 min

House of Commons — 10:10

Solicitor General Questions

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to the solicitor general, Ellie Reeves, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 20 min

House of Commons — 10:30

Animal Welfare Strategy Urgent Question

Coverage of the urgent question tabled by shadow environment, food and rural affairs minister Dr Neil Hudson, on the government's animal welfare strategy, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 45 min

House of Commons — 11:15

Commons Business Questions

Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

House of Commons — 12:15

Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy Statement

Coverage of the statement in the House of Commons by safeguarding minister Jess Phillips on the violence against women and girls strategy, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

House of Commons — 13:15

Ukraine Statement

Coverage of the statement in the House of Commons by defence minister Luke Pollard on the situation in Ukraine, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

House of Commons — 14:15

Local Government Reorganisation Statement

Coverage of the statement in the House of Commons by local government minister Alison McGovern on local government reorganisation, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

House of Commons — 15:15

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Commons including a general debate to mark the Christmas adjournment, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 2 hr 15 min

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 17:30

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 45 min

Lords Questions — 18:15

Questions in the House of Lords covering the number of girls studying STEM subjects and the use of digital technology by pre-school children, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 45 min

House of Lords — 19:00

Business in the House of Lords including the second reading of the Pensions Schemes Bill, on Thursday 18 December.

Runtime: 7 hr

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