Security, Fairness And Opportunity for all. The House Of Commons will this Afternoon Debate the contents of the speech thats due to begin in about two hours. Welcome back to westminster. We will take stock of welcome back to westminster. We will take stock of the welcome back to westminster. We will take stock of the things welcome back to westminster. We will take stock of the things that welcome back to westminster. We will take stock of the things that were take stock of the things that were there and things that were missing. The king has opened parliament, Charles Iii presiding over a ceremony that dates back to charles the first about 500 years ago. He read a speech written by the New Government outlining its priorities for the time ahead, accelerating House Building, bringing the Railways Into Public Ownership and strengthening the powers of the Water Regulator and Vat Exemption on private schools. My government will govern in service to the country. My governments legislative p
And now on Bbc News, a look back at Tuesday In Parliament. Hello again and welcome to Tuesday In Parliament. The man appointed to help children catch up with lost lessons marks the governments homework. We know that our countrys responding in a way, compared with some others, which, quite frankly, is a bit feeble. Questions to answer. Labour ask if ministers broke the rules on emails. It isnt the original scandal that gets people into the most trouble. Its the attempt to Cover Up, actually, the chance that there might be one. Also in this programme, the Speakers Patience with the government is wearing thin. Again. It would be better for all concerned if the government simply followed its own I Ministerial Code and made important announcements to this house. But first, theres been a sharp rise in the number of pupils sent home from school in england because of covid. The latest official figures showed that more than 375,000 pupils thats about one in 20 were out of school for covid relat
And now its time for a look back at the day in parliament. Hello again, and welcome to Monday In Parliament. The expert with a covid catch up plan for children quits, putting Gavin Williamson in the spotlight. The Secretary Of State has spent 18 months presiding over nothing but blunders, putting the future of our young people at risk. So, does the Secretary Of State think that the right man resigned . A former minister denounces cuts in Overseas Aid. The Governments Failure to address this issue will indisputably mean that hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths will result. Mps discover the impact of covid rules on pubs and restaurants. None of our businesses are profitable at the moment. None of the businesses that are open are trading above break even. Also in this programme, whats eating Matthew Hancock . But why . But first, stinging criticism of the governments plan to help children in england catch up after missing so much schooling during the pandemic. The latest package is