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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Following a summer that saw a high number of wildfires across the UK, MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hear evidence from government ministers as part of their inquiry into climate adaptation and emergency response.

Witnesses:

The Baroness Blake of Leeds CBE – Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Peter Lee – Director for Fire at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/28209/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eckHI_WtzbE

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

As part of its inquiry into delivering HS2 and Euston, the Public Accounts Committee hears evidence from witnesses from the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd.

Witnesses:

Jo Shanmugalingam CB – Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport
Dean Creamer CBE – Director General, Major Rail Projects at Department for Transport
Mark Wild OBE – Chief Executive Officer at HS2 Ltd

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/28101/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLfelQ52k2E

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Michael Sheen and investigative journalists Lucy Taylor and Dan Ashby appear in front of the Welsh Affairs Committee following the BBC documentary ‘Buried with Michael Sheen’, as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiry into the Environmental and Economic legacy of Wales’ industrial past.

Witnesses:

Michael Sheen, Actor, Broadcaster and Campaigner
Lucy Taylor, Investigative journalist
Dan Ashby, Investigative journalist

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/28160/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=binKfOrWYqc

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/NlZF5n7IGU0?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, Andy Burnham 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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2dnyXUZXY4

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, Andy Burnham 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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlZF5n7IGU0

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

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The Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit works to increase the accessibility of Parliament to all. Regular broadcasting of the House of Commons Chamber began in 1989, look back at the first and last PMQs on our YouTube playlist, [IG copy only: link in bio].

Tune in from 12 midday to watch PMQs live.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zAztWzAludM

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

This is about more than just defence. Whether it’s health systems, food supply chains, or energy supplies, the nation needs to be ready.

There’s a month left to submit evidence for the Defence Committee’s inquiry into the UK’s resilience and preparedness.

Submit your views: https://committees.parliament.uk/submission/3955/#/evidence/3955/call-for-evidence

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1tBP7MLPvi4

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to crimes motivated by misogyny and hate crime law.

Tony Vaughan 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/746640

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/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTSbG9v_FEA

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to surrogacy law and legal parenthood.

Dave Robertson 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/763161

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/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXRBulB5o4

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Home Affairs Committee, Demos and Kings College London have published their findings following engagement events around the country, like this one in Leicester, exploring public perspectives on workforce migration.

Read the report today on our website.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1UKGYwUP9_w