BBC Parliament HD Schedule Friday 23 October 2026

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Morning
1. 07:00
  
  Westminster Hall—19/10/2026
  
  House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall, from Monday 19 October.
2. 08:30
  
  House of Commons—Health and Social Care Questions
  
  Coverage of questions to Yvette Cooper on Tuesday 20 October. (R)
3. 09:45
  
  House of Lords—BBC Licence Fee Private Notice Question
  
  Question on the BBC licence fee being expanded to households using streaming services. (R)
4. 10:00
  
  House of Lords—23/10/2026
  
  Coverage of proceedings in the House of Lords on Friday 23 October.
Afternoon
1. 15:00
  
  House of Lords—Teaching of Citizenship Debate
  
  A short debate in the House of Lords on teaching citizenship, on Monday 19 October. (R)
2. 15:50
  
  House of Lords—Sustainable Farming Incentive Statement
  
  Coverage of a statement in the House of Lords on the Sustainable Farming Incentive. (R)
3. 16:00
  
  House of Lords—Safety of British Jews Private Notice Question
  
  A private notice question on protecting Jewish communities in the UK against antisemtism. (R)
4. 16:20
  
  House of Lords—National Care Service Statement
  
  A statement by health minister Baroness Merron on the National Care Service plans. (R)
5. 17:00
  
  Select Committees—Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee
  
  The Energy Security and Net Zero select committee session on the work of the department.
Evening
1. 18:15
  
  Select Committees—Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
  
  Business, Innovation, Science and Trade committee session on the work of the department.
2. 20:20
  
  Select Committees—Home Affairs Committee on Border Security
  
  The Home Affairs select committee session on border security and irregular migration. (R)
3. 21:50
  
  Ten Minute Rule Bill—Marriage and Social Security
  
  A bill to prohibit the recognition of certain marriages in the social security system. (R)
4. 22:00
  
  Welsh First Minister's Questions—20/10/2026
  
  Questions in the Senedd to Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first minister, on Tuesday 20 October. (R)
5. 23:00
  
  Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament—Aberfan Statement
  
  A statement by Rhun ap Iorwerth on the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. (R)
6. 23:45
  
  Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament—Taxation Bill
  
  Coverage of a statement by finance minister Elin Jones on the Taxation (Wales) Bill.
Late
1. 00:20
  
  Senedd Cymru - Welsh Parliament—National Care Service Statement
  
  A statement in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, on the National Care Service programme. (R)
2. 01:10
  
  Northern Ireland Assembly—Executive Office Questions
  
  Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly to the first minister, Michelle O'Neill. (R)
3. 01:55
  
  Northern Ireland Assembly—Justice Questions
  
  Questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont to the justice minister Naomi Long.
4. 02:45
  
  Northern Ireland Assembly—Jeffrey Donaldson
  
  Debate following the conviction of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson for sex offences.
5. 03:10
  
  Northern Ireland Assembly—Members' Statements
  
  Coverage from the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday 19 October. (R)
6. 03:40
  
  Northern Ireland Assembly—Court Video Links
  
  Debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the use of video links in courts and tribunals.
7. 03:50
  
  Northern Ireland Assembly—Cyber Security Bill
  
  A debate on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill.
8. 04:15
  
  Select Committees—Treasury Committee on Britain's Economic Challenges
  
  The Treasury select committee examines the key economic challenges facing Britain. (R)
9. 05:40
  
  House of Commons—Commissioners Questions
  
  Coverage of Commissioners Questions in the House of Commons, on Thursday 22 October. (R)