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"We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us" (Sir Winston Churchill, 1943)
In October 1943, Churchill led a debate on rebuilding the House of Commons Chamber, which had been bombed in 1941.
75 years ago this week the rebuilt Chamber reopened.
#RebuildingtheCommons
Reproduced with permission of Curtis Brown, London on behalf of Portland Churchill Ltd © Winston S. Churchill / Portland Churchill Ltd
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Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle welcomed members of the parliamentary community and other familiar faces to mark Black History Month in Speaker’s House.
They reflected on the leadership and contributions of the Black community, both past and present, and continued the conversation on building an inclusive Parliament and society.
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The Treasury Committee hold a session on how gambling should be taxed as it continues to look at some of the decisions facing the Chancellor in her 2025 Budget.
MPs will be seeking to understand differing views on how gambling should be taxed, including the potential revenues which could be generated and any potential impact on the sector.
Given the hugely varied landscape of gambling businesses, from bingo halls and racecourses to casinos and online games, the Committee may choose to ask witnesses how this should be considered in a tax regime for the whole gambling industry.
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The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to statutory maternity and paternity pay.
Jacob Collier MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715292
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/
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions
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The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to holidays during school term time.
Robbie Moore MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700047
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/
Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions
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The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy will hear evidence from senior government ministers and officials on government decision-making in relation to espionage cases.
On Monday afternoon, the cross-party Committee will hear evidence from the Director of Public Prosecutions, Cabinet Secretary and Deputy National Security Adviser. On Wednesday morning, the Attorney General and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will give evidence.
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At 2am tomorrow morning, all the UK’s clocks will go back. This includes the clock in the Elizabeth Tower. 🕰️
Our clock mechanics will be testing the mechanism. They will lower the clock’s weights to stop it running and perform maintenance. 🔧
This means that from 6pm on Saturday, the hands will not be showing the correct time until 2am on Sunday. 🔕
Watch Big Ben’s bongs in 4K: https://youtu.be/KnAjjR9HJXU
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Located in the Palace of Westminster, the Elizabeth Tower is home to Big Ben – the bell. Listen to its iconic chimes, and watch in 4k…
Visit the Elizabeth Tower (and hear Big Ben live): https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/big-ben-tour/
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The Women and Equalities Committee questions Health Minister Karin Smith MP on the Government’s proposals to introduce a licensing scheme in England for non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Other topics up for discussion include the PIP implant scandal, cosmetic tourism, and body image training within the cosmetic industry.
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Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/81FzyYpphjE?feature=share
Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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