BBC Parliament Schedule Thursday 24 July 2008

Schedule

Morning
1. 06:00
  Political Highlights—24/07/2008
  Recorded coverage of political and parliamentary highlights.
2. 06:00
  Westminster Hall—Dementia Care
  House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall, including a debate on Dementia Care.
3. 07:35
  Ten Minute Rule Bill—Theft from Shops
  Conservative MP Anne Mcintosh introduces her Theft from Shops (Penalties) Bill.
4. 07:50
  Constitutional Renewal Joint Committee—Senior Civil Servants
  Coverage on the Constitutional Renewal Bill with senior civil servants. From 10 June.
5. 09:35
  Constitutional Renewal Joint Committee—Academics and Former Cabinet Secretaries
  Constitutional Renewal Bill with academics and former Cabinet Secretaries. From 11 June.
6. 11:15
  Constitutional Renewal Joint Committee—Tony McNulty and Gus O'Donnell
  Coverage on the Constitutional Renewal Bill with Tony McNulty and Gus O'Donnell. 17 June.
Afternoon
1. 12:55
  Constitutional Renewal Joint Committee—House of Lords and the Law Commission
  Constitutional Renewal Bill with the House of Lords and the Law Commission. 18 June.
2. 14:25
  Constitutional Renewal Joint Committee—Baroness Scotland and Ken McDonald
  Coverage on the Constitutional Renewal Bill with Baroness Scotland and Ken McDonald.
3. 16:05
  Lords Questions—24/07/2008
  Coverage of Baroness Ashton of Upholland's statement on Iraq from Tuesday 22 July.
4. 17:00
  General Synod—24/07/2008
  Highlights of delegates from the Church of England meeting in York for the General Synod.
Evening
1. 18:00
  The Record Review—24/07/2008
  Alicia McCarthy reviews the highlights of the past three months at Westminster.
2. 19:00
  The Record Europe—24/07/2008
  Janet Barrie looks back at the events of the last year in the European Parliament.
3. 19:30
  House of Commons—Counter-Terrorism Debate
  Commons debate on the Bill for extending detention to 42 days. From Wednesday 11 June.
4. 20:30
  BOOKtalk—Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris and Andrew Roberts
  Mark D'Arcy and his guests choose political books that are worth taking away on holiday.
5. 21:10
  Scottish Parliament—24/07/2008
  Recorded coverage of First Minister Alex Salmond's speech. From Wednesday 14 May.
6. 21:55
  Briefings—Baroness Young
  Recorded coverage of the Lord Speaker's Lecture given by Baroness Young. From 28 February.
7. 22:15
  Northern Ireland Assembly—24/07/2008
  Nominations of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. From Thursday 5 June.
8. 23:15
  Prime Minister's Questions—23/07/2008
  Commons questions to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. From Wednesday 16 July.
9. 23:50
  BOOKtalk—Ffion Hague
  Mark D'Arcy talks to author Ffion Hague about her book The Pain and the Privilege.
Late
1. 00:05
  House of Lords—The Lisbon Treaty
  Highlights of the debate on holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. From 18 June.
2. 01:05
  The Record Europe—25/07/2008
  Shirin Wheeler asks if the Council of Europe will become the conscience of the continent.
3. 01:35
  London Mayor's Question Time—25/07/2008
  Mayor Boris Johnson's question session in the London Assembly. From Wednesday 16 July.
4. 02:20
  BOOKtalk—Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan
  Mark D'Arcy talks to Kathleen Burk and Mary Jordan about the latest political books.
5. 02:55
  European Parliament—Nicolas Sarkozy
  Coverage of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to the European Parliament. 10 July.
6. 03:55
  Briefings—Stephen Fry
  A speech by Stephen Fry on the future of public service broadcasting, from 7 May.
7. 04:40
  House of Commons—Abortion Debate
  Highlights of the debate on lowering the time limit for abortions. From 20 May.
8. 05:40
  Scottish First Minister's Questions—25/07/2008
  Recorded coverage of the First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament.