BBC Parliament TV Guide & Listings (United States Timezone)

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BBC Parliament Schedule — Tue 20 Jan

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

House of Lords — 00:00

Business in the House of Lords, including the debate on the third reading of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, on Monday 19 January.

Runtime: 7 hr

4:35 AM

Select Committees — 04:35

Foreign Affairs Committee on Disinformation Diplomacy

Coverage of the Foreign Affairs select committee session on disinformation diplomacy and the resilience of the UK from foreign interference through disinformation, from Tuesday 13 January.

Runtime: 2 hr 25 min

7:00 AM

House of Commons — 07:00

Questions to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson · 19 January

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and her team of ministers on Monday 19 January.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

8:05 AM

House of Lords — 08:05

Sentencing Bill

Coverage of a debate in the House of Lords on the third reading of the Sentencing Bill, on Monday 12 January.

Runtime: 15 min

8:20 AM

Select Committees — 08:20

Education Select Committee on Ofqual

Coverage of the Education select committee session on the work of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), from Tuesday 13 January.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

10:15 AM

Select Committees — 10:15

Defence Committee on the Afghan Data Leak

Coverage of the Defence select committee session on the Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes, on Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

11:30 AM

House of Commons — 11:30

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Questions

Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, and her team of ministers on Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 1 hr

12:30 PM

House of Commons — 12:30

Proceedings in the Commons, including debates on amendments made in the House of Lords to the Diego Garcia Military Base Bill, the Sentencing Bill and the Holocaust Memorial Bill.

Runtime: 7 hr

7:30 PM

House of Lords — 19:30

Coverage of proceedings in the House of Lords, including the 11th day of debate on the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill, on Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 2 hr 30 min

10:00 PM

Welsh First Minister's Questions — 22:00

Questions in the Welsh Parliament to Eluned Morgan, the first minister, on Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 50 min

10:50 PM

Lords Questions — 22:50

Questions in the House of Lords covering the capacity of the East Coast Main Line, youth unemployment and on the parental leave and pay review, on Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 45 min

11:35 PM

House of Lords — 23:35

Business in the House of Lords, including the 11th day of debate on the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill, on Tuesday 20 January.

Runtime: 7 hr 25 min

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What is on BBC Parliament tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 20 January) on BBC Parliament, you can watch House of Lords, and Welsh First Minister's Questions. Check the full schedule for more details.

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