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Prime Minister's Questions: 12 February 2020
MPs ask the Prime Minister about deportations, the Harry Dunn case, Syrian refugees, Ofcom, US food imports and more.
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Sign Language (BSL) interpretation of PMQs
House of Commons trials live British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation of Prime Minister’s Questions.
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Lords debates Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill
Lords discuss the bill at second reading and all remaining stages on Monday 24 February.

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Democratically elected house makes laws and checks the work of Government.
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Checking and shaping draft laws and challenging the work of Government.
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MPs and Lords

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Votes in Parliament

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Hansard

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Bills

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Brexit

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Saturday 22 February 2020

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