BBC Parliament Schedule
Schedule
Morning
07:05
Lords Questions—16/09/2026
Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers on Wednesday 16 September.(R)
07:45
House of Lords—Batteries Regulations
The debate on the Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.(R)
08:45
Select Committees—Environmental Audit Committee on Air Pollution
Coverage of the Environmental Audit select committee session on air pollution in England.
11:00
House of Lords—Introductions
Ceremony to introduce Lord Wormald and Lord McCobb as members of the House of Lords.
11:15
Lords Questions—17/09/2026
Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers on Thursday 17 September.
Afternoon
12:00
House of Lords—Tourism Tax Statement
Coverage of the debate on the impact of the proposed overnight visitor levy in England.
12:10
House of Lords—Education and Skills Reform Statement
Statement on education and skills reform by education minister Baroness Smith of Malvern.
12:45
House of Lords—Saudi Oil Pipeline Statement
Coverage of a statement on the impact of the closure of the Saudi East-West oil pipeline.
13:00
House of Lords—Tax and Independent Schools Debate
Coverage of the debate on the impact of VAT and tax changes on independent schools.
15:30
House of Lords—Mental Health in Agriculture Debate
Coverage of the debate in the House of Lords on the mental health of agriculture workers.
16:30
House of Lords—Prison and Probation Service Debate
The debate in the House of Lords on prison and probation services in England and Wales.
Evening
18:10
Scottish Parliament—General Questions
Coverage of questions to ministers in the Scottish government, on Thursday 17 September.
18:40
Scottish First Minister's Questions—17/09/2026
Questions from party leaders to the first minister, John Swinney, on Thursday 17 September
19:15
Scottish Parliament—Education Statement
The statement on the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) 2025.
19:50
Scottish Parliament—Health Misinformation Debate
The debate in the Scottish Parliament on addressing the harms of health misinformation.
21:45
Scottish Parliament—Ferguson Marine Statement
Coverage of the statement by Stephen Flynn on Ferguson Marine, from Thursday 17 September.
22:15
House of Commons—Thirlwall Inquiry Statement
The statement on the final report and recommendations of the Thirlwall Inquiry.(R)
22:55
Lords Questions—17/09/2026
Questions in the House of Lords to government ministers on Thursday 17 September.(R)
23:40
House of Lords—Introductions
Ceremony to introduce Lord Wormald and Lord McCobb as members of the House of Lords.(R)
23:50
House of Lords—Tourism Tax Statement
Coverage of the debate on the impact of the proposed overnight visitor levy in England.(R)
Late
00:00
House of Lords—Education and Skills Reform Statement
Statement on education and skills reform by education minister Baroness Smith of Malvern.(R)
00:35
House of Lords—Saudi Oil Pipeline Statement
Coverage of a statement on the impact of the closure of the Saudi East-West oil pipeline.(R)
00:50
House of Lords—Tax and Independent Schools Debate
Coverage of the debate on the impact of VAT and tax changes on independent schools.(R)
02:50
House of Lords—Mental Health in Agriculture Debate
Coverage of the debate in the House of Lords on the mental health of agriculture workers.(R)
03:45
House of Lords—Prison and Probation Service Debate
The debate in the House of Lords on prison and probation services in England and Wales.(R)
