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The Children’s Media Foundation and the Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce appears before MPs in the opening evidence session of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s inquiry into children’s TV and video content.
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The Justice Committee will hear from Sir Brian Leveson during an evidence session in Parliament examining the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts Part 1.
Discussion is expected to focus on the recommendations outlined in the ‘Leveson Review’ Part 1 published in July, relating to the Magistrates’ Court, the Crown Court and the right to trial by jury.
In December 2024, the then Lord Chancellor in a written statement to the House acknowledged that the justice system was ‘in crisis with huge delays to hearings and victims left in limbo waiting to see justice done’. The statement announced Sir Brian Leveson would ‘undertake a review of our criminal courts to consider how we can speed up the hearing of cases’.
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On this Remembrance Sunday, House of Commons Defence Committee Chair Tan Dhesi MP reflects on the courage and sacrifice of those who have served in our Armed Forces, and whose actions secured the freedoms that we enjoy today.
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Youth Parliament sits today in the House of Commons. 🙋
Watch UK Youth Parliament with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/W6bETSIAFGA?feature=share
Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) from across the UK, Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will be debating the issues that matter to them. 🗣️
It’s a unique opportunity for young people to represent their communities and speak directly from the benches of the Commons. 💬
Learn more about Youth Parliament: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10138/
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Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/RPvgUkB8cL0?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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