BBC Parliament TV Guide & Listings (United States Timezone)

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 Friday 12 December 2025 in the United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Fri 12 Dec

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The first program is at 2:15 AM (2:15 AM UK Time )

2:15 AM

House of Commons — 02:15

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Peter Kyle, the business and trade secretary, and his team of ministers on Thursday 11 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

3:15 AM

House of Commons — 03:15

Coverage of the announcement of future Commons business and questions to Alan Campbell, the leader of the Commons, on Thursday 11 December.

Runtime: 1 hr

4:15 AM

House of Commons — 04:15

Highlights of proceedings in the House of Commons from Thursday 11 December.

Runtime: 2 hr 45 min

4:55 AM

House of Commons — 04:55

St Andrew's Day Debate on Scottish Affairs

Coverage of the St Andrew's Day debate in the House of Commons, focusing on Scottish affairs, from Thursday 11 December.

Runtime: 2 hr 5 min

7:00 AM

Westminster Hall — 07:00

House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall including a debate on an e-petition on digital ID, from Monday 8 December.

Runtime: 3 hr

10:00 AM

House of Lords — 10:00

Proceedings in the House of Lords including the third day of the committee stage of the Terminally-Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the legislation that would introduce assisted dying, on 12 December.

Runtime: 5 hr 5 min

3:05 PM

House of Lords — 15:05

Equitable Wheelchair and Community Equipment Provision Debate

Coverage of a short debate in the House of Lords on a strategy for wheelchair provision on the NHS, on Thursday 11 December.

Runtime: 55 min

4:00 PM

House of Commons — 16:00

Child Poverty Strategy · 8 December

Coverage of the statement in the House of Commons by education secretary Bridget Phillipson on the government's child poverty strategy, on Monday 8 December.

Runtime: 1 hr 20 min

5:20 PM

House of Commons — 17:20

Ajax Armoured Vehicles Urgent Question · 8 December

Coverage of the urgent question in the House of Commons on safety concerns regarding the new Ajax class armoured vehicles, which are being introduced into the British Army, on Monday 8 December.

Runtime: 40 min

6:00 PM

Select Committees — 18:00

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 10 min

7:10 PM

Select Committees — 19:10

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee · 9 December

Coverage of the Science, Innovation and Technology select committee session on digital inclusion and telecoms, on Tuesday 9 December.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 min

9:00 PM

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 21:00

Scottish First Minister's Questions · 11 December

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 11 December.

Runtime: 45 min

9:45 PM

Scottish Parliament — 21:45

Deputy First Minister's Questions

Coverage of questions in the Scottish Parliament to the deputy first minister with responsibilities for the economy and Gaelic, Kate Forbes, from Wednesday 10 December.

Runtime: 25 min

10:10 PM

Scottish Parliament — 22:10

Finance and Local Government Questions

Coverage of questions in the Scottish Parliament to the cabinet secretary for finance and local government, Shona Robison, from Wednesday 10 December.

Runtime: 25 min

10:35 PM

Scottish Parliament — 22:35

Benefits Spending Debate

Coverage of the debate in the Scottish Parliament, tabled by the Scottish Conservatives, on benefits spending in Scotland, from Wednesday 10 December.

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

11:45 PM

Scottish Parliament — 23:45

Connecting Scotland Debate

Coverage of the debate in the Scottish Parliament, tabled by the Scottish Conservatives, on the road network in Scotland, from Wednesday 10 December.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

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