BBC Parliament TV Guide & Listings (United States Timezone)

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Fri 16 Jan

2:15 AM

House of Commons — 02:15

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Lisa Nandy, the culture, media and sport secretary, and her team of ministers on Thursday 15 January.
Runtime: 40 min
2:55 AM

House of Commons — 02:55

Coverage of Commissioners Questions in the House of Commons, on Thursday 15 January.
Runtime: 20 min
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 15 January.
Runtime: 1 hr
4:15 AM

House of Commons — 04:15

Highlights of proceedings in the House of Commons from Thursday 15 January.
Runtime: 2 hr 45 min
5:55 AM

House of Commons — 05:55

Deepfakes on Social Media Statement · 12 January
Coverage of a statement in the House of Commons by science, innovation and technology secretary Liz Kendall on non-consensual sexual deepfake images on social media, on Monday 12 January.
Runtime: 1 hr 5 min
7:00 AM

Westminster Hall — 07:00

House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall including the debate on an e-petition on a general election, from Monday 12 January.
Runtime: 2 hr 40 min
9:40 AM

House of Lords — 09:40

Iran Private Notice Question
Coverage of a private notice question in the House of Lords, tabled by Labour peer Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws, on the treatment of protesters in Iran, on Monday 12 January.
Runtime: 20 min
10:00 AM

House of Lords — 10:00

Assisted Dying Bill
Coverage of proceedings in the House of Lords including the sixth day of debate on the committee stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, on Friday 16 January.
Runtime: 7 hr 30 min
5:30 PM

House of Commons — 17:30

Questions to Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander · 14 January
Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Douglas Alexander, the Scottish secretary, and his team of ministers on Wednesday 14 January.
Runtime: 30 min
6:00 PM

Select Committees — 18:00

Defence Committee with the Chief of the Defence Staff
Coverage of the Defence select committee evidence session with the chief of the defence staff, Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Knighton, from Monday 12 January.
Runtime: 2 hr 10 min
8:10 PM

House of Lords — 20:10

Overseas Development Assistance Debate
Coverage of the debate in the House of Lords on the humanitarian impact of reductions in Official Development Assistance (ODA), also known as overseas aid, on Tuesday 13 January.
Runtime: 50 min
9:00 PM

Scottish First Minister's Questions — 21:00

Scottish First Minister's Questions · 15 January
Questions in the Scottish Parliament to John Swinney, the first minister, on Thursday 15 January.
Runtime: 45 min
9:45 PM

Scottish Parliament — 21:45

Budget Statement
Coverage of the Budget statement and the spending review in the Scottish Parliament by finance secretary Shona Robison, from Tuesday 13 January.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
11:25 PM

Scottish Parliament — 23:25

General Questions
Coverage of questions in the Scottish Parliament to ministers in the Scottish government, from Thursday 15 January.
Runtime: 20 min
11:45 PM

Scottish Parliament — 23:45

Climate Action, Energy and Transport Questions
Coverage of questions in the Scottish Parliament to the cabinet secretary for climate action, energy and transport Gillian Martin, from Thursday 15 January.
Runtime: 25 min
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What is on BBC Parliament tonight?

Tonight (Friday 16 January) on BBC Parliament, you can watch House of Lords, Scottish First Minister's Questions, and Scottish Parliament. Check the full schedule for more details.

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