BBC Parliament

House of Lords

Coverage of business in the House of Lords.

Statements, questions and debates in the House of Lords as peers scrutinise legislation and hold ministers to account on current issues and the work of the government.



House of Lords: Counter-Terrorism Bill

01/08/2008

Counter-Terrorism Bill

BBC Parliament - House of Lords, Counter-Terrorism Bill

Highlights of the debate on the Counter-Terrorism Bill. From Tuesday 8 July.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Lords on the Counter-Terrorism Bill including discussion of the 42 day pre-charge detention limit. From Tuesday 8 July.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Lords on the Counter-Terrorism Bill including discussion of the 42 day pre-charge detention limit. From Tuesday 8 July. Parliament is currently in recess.

The UK’s only dedicated politics channel, with parliamentary coverage and political programmes from the UK and Europe.

The UK’s only dedicated politics channel, with debates and committees from Westminster, Holyrood, Stormont, Cardiff Bay and Strasbourg and political programmes from across the UK.

BOOKtalk

News and interviews from the world of publishing

BOOKtalk: Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts

23/07/2008

Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts

BBC Parliament - BOOKtalk, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts

Mark D'Arcy and his guests choose political books that are worth taking away on holiday.

Mark D'Arcy and his guests Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts make their choice of political books to take away on holiday over the summer.

Briefings

Key speeches and news briefings from Parliament

Briefings: Baroness Jay

14/06/2008

Baroness Jay

BBC Parliament - Briefings, Baroness Jay

Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Jay on 'Politics and the Media', from 12 June.

Recorded coverage of the Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Jay of Paddington on 'Politics and the Media - better or worse in the last fifty years?', from Thursday 12 June.

Welsh First Minister's Questions

Coverage of questions to the Welsh First Minister

Welsh First Minister's Questions: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - Welsh First Minister's Questions, 01/08/2008

Questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Rhodri Morgan. From Tuesday 15 July.

Recorded coverage of questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Rhodri Morgan, From Tuesday 15 July. Parliament is currently in recess.

Welsh First Minister

Briefings: David Attenborough

03/05/2008

David Attenborough

BBC Parliament - Briefings, David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough on the future of public service broadcasting, from 30 April.

Broadcaster Sir David Attenborough on the future of public service broadcasting, from Wednesday 30 April.

BOOKtalk: Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan

Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan

BBC Parliament - BOOKtalk, Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan

Mark D'Arcy talks to Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books.

Mark D'Arcy talks to authors Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books covering the US Presidential Election.

Northern Ireland First Minister's Questions

Questions to the First Minister from the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Northern Ireland First Minister's Questions: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - Northern Ireland First Minister's Questions, 01/08/2008

Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to First Minister Peter Robinson. From 9 June.

Recorded coverage of questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to First Minister Peter Robinson. From Monday 9 June. Parliament is currently in recess.

NI First Minister

The Record Review

The Record Review: 31/07/2008

31/07/2008

BBC Parliament - The Record Review, 31/07/2008

Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster.

Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster. Parliament is currently in recess.

Record Review

The Record Europe

An in-depth look at the politics of Europe

The Record Europe: 30/07/2008

30/07/2008

BBC Parliament - The Record Europe, 30/07/2008

Janet Barrie looks back at the events of the last year in the European Parliament.

Janet Barrie looks back at the events of the last year in the European Parliament. Parliament is currently in recess.

Record Europe

House of Commons

Coverage of proceedings in the House of Commons.

Statements, questions and debates in the House of Commons as MPs scrutinise legislation and hold ministers to account on current issues and the work of the government.

House of Commons: Counter-Terrorism Debate

27/07/2008

Counter-Terrorism Debate

BBC Parliament - House of Commons, Counter-Terrorism Debate

Commons debate on the Bill for extending detention to 42 days. From Wednesday 11 June.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Commons on the Counter-Terrorism Bill provision for extending the term of pre-charge detention to 42 days. From Wednesday 11 June.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Commons on the Counter-Terrorism Bill provision for extending the term of pre-charge detention to 42 days. From Wednesday 11 June. Parliament is currently in recess.

Counter-Terroism Debate

Scottish Parliament

Coverage of Scottish Parliament proceedings from Holyrood.

Scottish Parliament: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - Scottish Parliament, 01/08/2008

Recorded coverage of First Minister Alex Salmond's speech. From Wednesday 14 May.

Recorded coverage of First Minister Alex Salmond's speech to the Scottish Parliament setting out his vision for Scotland. From Wednesday 14 May. Parliament is currently in recess.

Briefings: Baroness Young

24/07/2008

Baroness Young

BBC Parliament - Briefings, Baroness Young

Recorded coverage of the Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Young. From 28 February.

Recorded coverage of the Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Young of Hornsey on Culture, Language and Identity. From Thursday 28 February.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Coverage of Northern Ireland Assembly proceedings

Northern Ireland Assembly: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - Northern Ireland Assembly, 01/08/2008

Nominations of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. From Thursday 5 June.

Recorded coverage of the nominations of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness for First and Deputy First Minister. From Thursday 5 June. Parliament is currently in recess.

NI Assembly

Prime Minister's Questions

Recorded coverage of questions today in the House of Commons to the Prime Minister

Prime Minister's Questions: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - Prime Minister's Questions, 01/08/2008

Commons questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 16 July.

Recorded coverage of questions in the House of Commons to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, from Wednesday 16 July.

PM's Questions

BOOKtalk: Ffion Hague

Ffion Hague

BBC Parliament - BOOKtalk, Ffion Hague

Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ffion Hague about her book The Pain and the Privilege.

Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ffion Hague about her book The Pain and the Privilege: The Women in Lloyd George's Life. Parliament is currently in recess.

House of Lords: The Lisbon Treaty

The Lisbon Treaty

BBC Parliament - House of Lords, The Lisbon Treaty

Highlights of the debate on holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. From 18 June.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Lords on holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty as part of the consideration of the EU (Amendment) Bill. From Wednesday 18 June.

Lords

The Record Europe: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - The Record Europe, 01/08/2008

Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe will become the conscience of the continent.

Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe is up to the task of being the conscience of the continent, and whether it is tough enough on disregard for human rights.

Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe is up to the task of being the conscience of the continent, and whether it is tough enough on member states which disregard human rights. Parliament is currently in recess.

London Mayor's Question Time

Coverage of questions to the Mayor of London in the London Assembly.

Mayor's Question Time

London Mayor's Question Time: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - London Mayor's Question Time, 01/08/2008

Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July.

Recorded coverage of London Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July.

Recorded coverage of London Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July. Parliament is currently in recess.

European Parliament

Coverage of proceedings in the European Parliament

European Parliament: Nicolas Sarkozy

02/08/2008

Nicolas Sarkozy

BBC Parliament - European Parliament, Nicolas Sarkozy

Coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament. 10 July.

Recorded coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament at the start of France's six-month presidency of the EU. From Thursday 10 July.

Recorded coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, at the start of France's six-month presidency of the EU. From Thursday 10 July. Parliament is currently in recess.

Briefings: Stephen Fry

10/05/2008

Stephen Fry

BBC Parliament - Briefings, Stephen Fry

A speech by Stephen Fry on the future of public service broadcasting, from 7 May.

Recorded coverage of a speech by the broadcaster Stephen Fry on the future of public service broadcasting, from Wednesday 7 May.

House of Commons: Abortion Debate

Abortion Debate

BBC Parliament - House of Commons, Abortion Debate

Highlights of the debate on lowering the time limit for abortions. From 20 May.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Commons on lowering the time limit for abortions as part of the consideration of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. From 20 May.

Highlights of the debate in the House of Commons on lowering the time limit for abortions as part of the consideration of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, from Tuesday 20 May. Parliament is currently in recess.

Scottish First Minister's Questions

Coverage of the First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament

Scottish First Minister's Questions: 01/08/2008

BBC Parliament - Scottish First Minister's Questions, 01/08/2008

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond. From 26 June.

Recorded coverage of questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond, from Thursday 26 June. Parliament is currently in recess.

Scottish First Minister

BOOKtalk: Fareed Zakaria

04/07/2008

Fareed Zakaria

BBC Parliament - BOOKtalk, Fareed Zakaria

Mark D'Arcy talks to Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria about his new book.

Mark D'Arcy talks to Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria about his book The Post-American World.

Do national parliaments have enough influence on the laws that are agreed in Brussels?

Do national parliaments have enough influence on the laws that are agreed in Brussels? Shirin Wheeler reports from Westminster on the UK Parliament's system of scrutiny.

Republican Convention

Coverage of the Republican Convention in the US

Republican Convention: 2008

Republican Convention: 2008: 02/09/2008

02/09/2008

2008

BBC Parliament - Republican Convention, 2008, 02/09/2008

From the 2008 US Republican Party National Convention.

Coverage from C-SPAN of proceedings at the 2008 US Republican Party National Convention in Minneapolis.

Live Republican Convention

Monday at the 2008 US Republican Party National Convention.

Recorded coverage from C-SPAN of Monday's proceedings at the 2008 US Republican Party National Convention in Minneapolis.

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