Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hold a scrutiny session on the costs of clinical negligence.
Senior health officials are likely to be asked at the session what the Government is doing to improve its initial responses to harm and overall patient safety, and what it can do to put the costs of clinical negligence on a more sustainable path. The session is also likely to see questioning around the Government’s 11 November announcement around redundancies in the NHS, in which the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) committed to abolishing around 18,000 administrative posts, saying that this will save more than £1bn to be redirected to frontline care.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
What do medieval remains and a stone crucible have in common? They were excavated by hand by archaeologists in Victoria Tower Gardens.
This archaeological work has uncovered some of the hidden history of the Palace of Westminster and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with evidence of human activity dating back nearly 6,000 years.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
What do medieval remains and a stone crucible have in common? They were excavated by hand by archaeologists in Victoria Tower Gardens.
This archaeological work has uncovered some of the hidden history of the Palace of Westminster and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with evidence of human activity dating back nearly 6,000 years.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Defence Committee is calling for the UK Government to take urgent action to strengthen capabilities, improve interoperability with our allies, and prioritise homeland defence.
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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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/gZ8LoNw7UmE?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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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden will be questioned by the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee on Wednesday on the work of the Department.
The session follows some big movements involving his Department for Work and Pensions. Over recent days, it has said it will review its decision not to pay compensation to 1950s-born women affected by pension age increases, the launch of the Milburn review and the publication of Charlie Mayfield’s report, which called on businesses to help tackle health-related unemployment.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Home Affairs Committee explores the potential benefits and risks of digital ID.
This session has a particular focus on the potential benefits for managing the immigration system and reducing crime.
Discussion will also include what challenges need to be overcome to deliver an efficient and effective digital ID system, as well as the potential negative impact of mandatory ID systems.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
What is the nature and scale of disinformation campaigns against the US? Which countries engage in information operations against Latin American countries? And what is the impact on global media freedoms, as independent media is suppressed, media workers are detained and in 2025, so far, 38 journalists have been killed?
The Foreign Affairs Committee is continuing to explore how malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy, turning its attention to the Americas and questions of global media freedoms.
The US Government identified Russia, China and Iran as key actors conducting interference operations, but government agencies aimed at countering disinformation such as the Global Engagement Centre have been closed down since President Trump took office. Ongoing disputes with social media companies in Latin America are also of concern.
In Brazil, the Government has expressed increasing concern over the role of social media platforms in enabling the spread of disinformation. Broader questions on the regulation of social media platforms will be considered by the second panel as MPs take a closer look at the dispute between the Brazilian Government and X during the 2022 Presidential election and subsequent attack on Congress.
The 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Sans Frontiers estimates that 38 journalists have been killed and more than 550 media workers detained globally so far in 2025. The Committee will explore how global media freedoms have declined in the last few years and what initiatives are available to assist journalists to combat foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).
