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UK Detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah | Lords urgent question

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

Lord Black of Brentwood asks an urgent question in the Lords chamber on action being taken to secure the release from prison in Egypt of British citizen Alaa Abd el-Fattah, in light of the condition of his mother, Laila Soueif, who is at risk of death as a result of her ongoing hunger strike in protest at her son’s detention.

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UK WWII: Parliament staff worked in Westminster munitions parts factory

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

A new display in Westminster Hall explores how Parliament and its people met the challenges of wartime Britain.

Join a lates event on 13th June or 11th July to hear stories from the Second World War in the historic Palace of Westminster.

🎟️ Search Parliament’s War Effort lates to book your ticket.

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Mrs Hodges at the capstan lathe. From the Parliamentary Archives WMU/1/2.
Sir Oswald Birley, Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Prime Minister, 1946, Oil Painting, Photo credit: Parliamentary Art Collection WOA 2723.
Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Blake Black Rod, Ewart Monochrome photographic print, Parliamentary Art Collection, WOA 804 © UK Parliament.

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UK E-petition debate relating to the non-stun slaughter of animals – Monday 9 June 2025.

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the non-stun slaughter of animals.

Jamie Stone MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.

Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700557

Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/

What are petition debates?

Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.

Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.

The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk

Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/

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