Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care, Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, will be questioned on the work of the Department by members of the Health and Social Care Committee.
UK 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions – 17 December 2025
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU0oKVJzdXs
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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UK 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) – 17 December 2025
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
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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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the work of the FCDO – Foreign Affairs Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Foreign Affairs Committee investigates the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Evidence will be given by Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP and Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB.
UK MPs question Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, 15 December – Liaison Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Sir Keir Starmer MP attends the Liaison Committee on Monday 15 December at 2pm, chaired by Dame Meg Hillier MP. The session runs for 90 minutes, until 3.30pm.
UK MPs to question David Lammy amid critical pressures facing justice system
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Description: MPs on the cross-party committee will explore multiple issues across courts, prisons and probation.
UK Darren Jones questioned by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
This will be the Minister’s first appearance in front of PACAC since he joined the Cabinet Office, and he will appear alongside the department’s Permanent Secretary, Cat Little CB.
The Committee is likely to question witnesses about the newly-created role of Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister.
Other topics which may be covered include the Minister’s plans for reforming the Civil Service, the current status of the Government’s five core ‘missions’, and the Government’s plans for digital ID.
UK E-petition debate relating to the Online Safety Act – Monday 15 December 2025.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to the Online Safety Act.
Lewis Atkinson 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/722903
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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UK What is an adjournment debate? ðŸ’
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Adjournment debates take place at the end of every sitting day and are a chance for backbench MPs to raise an issue on any subject the Government is responsible for without calling for legislation.
UK 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions – 10 December 2025
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/v-pOzECn55w?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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