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This evidence session may include content that some viewers may find distressing.

The International Development Committee are holding an evidence session on women, peace and security.

We will be hearing from a former Afghan female politician and a Sudanese activist as we investigate the role of women in building peace and security globally.

The Committee are exploring how well the UK has implemented the Women, Peace and Security agenda through successive National Action Plans, as well as how it has integrated women’s voices more broadly within its development programmes.

We are likely to ask witnesses whether they have seen women able to play a meaningful role in politics and peace building, what barriers might stand in the way of this, and what risks might result from women and girls being excluded from decisions.

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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

In this session, MPs examine the tax options available to the Chancellor, considering their potential effects on public behaviour and revenue generation. Four experts in taxation and public finance will provide insights to inform the discussion.

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The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to Bovine Tuberculosis control & badger culling.

Irene Campbell 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/700317

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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On Monday nights, library services are available to MPs and their staff, long after the sun sets. Follow John for a quick tour of one of Parliament’s key services.

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On 10 May 1941, during the Blitz, the House of Commons Chamber was destroyed by an incendiary bomb.

Now, 75 years after the rebuilt Chamber reopened in 1950, Conservation Architect Matt reacts to objects from the bombing, rebuild, and its aftermath.

Learn more: https://heritagecollections.parliament.uk/exhibits/rebuilding/

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
1:09 Items 1 & 2, Chamber rebuild, The Debate Continues, BBC
02:33 Item 3, Plaster mould, reference for stonemason carving work
03:38 Item 4, Pugin designed oak carvings
04:27 Item 5, Set on stonemason’ tools used in the Chamber rebuild
05:18 Item 6, Medallion, souvenir from bomb damage
06:01 Item 7, Foundation stone, The Debate Continues, BBC
06:29 Item 8, Napkin ring, souvenir from bomb damage
07:20 End

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Chair Cat Smith MP explains how the Procedure Committee works

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The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to assessments and support for children with SEND

Roz Savage 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/711021

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

Thumbnail image ©UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hold an evidence session on reducing NHS waiting times for planned non-emergency, or elective, following a recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the same topic.

After March’s announcement that NHSE England (NHSE) would be abolished within two years, Officials from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHSE are expected to be questioned on the progress of the reorganisation required for the DHSC to deliver NHSE responsibilities.

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Senior representatives from the BSL Advisory Board and the British Deaf Association will appear before the cross-party committee of MPs and sign their evidence, which will be spoken by interpreters.

During the session, the Women and Equalities Committee will explore progress towards greater access to British Sign Language following the British Sign Language Act 2022. The Act recognises BSL as a language of Great Britain, places duties on government departments to promote and facilitate its use and requires the Work and Pensions Secretary to issue guidance to departments and report regularly.

The session is likely to cover broader issues of concern to the Deaf community, as well as access to BSL in Parliament, BSL education, the potential impacts of AI on BSL and funding for Deaf sports and Deaflympians.

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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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