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Since the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, the cellars have traditionally been searched before the State Opening of Parliament.
Members of the Yeomen of the Guard, the royal bodyguards, ceremonially search Prince’s Chamber, the House of Lords Chamber and the cellars ahead of the Monarch’s arrival.
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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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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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MPs on the Transport Committee take evidence for their work on HS2.
Witnesses:
Mark Wild – Chief Executive at HS2 Ltd
The Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE – Minister for Rail at Department for Transport
Dean Creamer CBE – Director General for Major Rail Projects at Department for Transport
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26085/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
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Come behind the scenes as the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit prepare for State Opening.
From daily proceedings to major state occasions, the team brings UK Parliament to audiences around the world.
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The Government has proposed lowering the voting age to 16 in UK elections. The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee wants to hear from young people before decisions are made. Schools and youth groups: sign up for your free discussion pack and help shape the future. #VotesAt16 #UKDemocracy #ModernisingElections #CivicEngagement
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Step inside the State Opening of Parliament, where every detail has a sound 👑 🚪 🐎
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Seconder Chris Vince MP shares his experience and what is was like listening to Proposer Naz Shah MP’s speech 🗣️
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HS2 could end up costing the taxpayer £100bn.
Chair of the Public Accounts Comittee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, and Chair of the Transport Committee, Ruth Cadbury, sit down to discuss the unanswered questions around the major government project.
You can follow both committees’ work on the Parliament website 🔗 https://committees.parliament.uk
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MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee take evidence for their inquiry, Food and weight management.
Witnesses:
Colette Marshall – Chief Executive at Diabetes UK
Professor Roy Taylor – Principal Investigator at DiRECT Study
Dr Neil O’Brien – Chief Medical Officer at North East and North Cumbria ICB
Dimitri Pournaras – Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon and Council Member at British Obesity and Metabolic Specialist Society (BOMSS)
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27253/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
