Dutch Parliament to grill ministers on Ukraine weapons, domestic violence, and youth care crisis
On March 31, Dutch MPs will question ministers about critical issues: the potential diversion of Ukraine-bound weapons to the Middle East, persistent failures in protecting children from domestic violence, and the severe shortage of intensive youth care. These debates could shape urgent policy changes affecting families and international security.
| Topic | MP (Party) | Minister Responsible | Source Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| US weapons for Ukraine | Kati Piri (GroenLinks-PvdA) | Minister of Foreign Affairs | NOS: Pentagon wants to send weapons for Ukraine to Middle East |
| Children and domestic violence | Marijke Synhaeve (D66) | Minister of Long-Term Care, Youth, and Sport | NOS: Research into children and domestic violence falling short |
| Shortage of intensive youth care | Nicole Moinat (Groep Markuszower) | Minister of Long-Term Care, Youth, and Sport | AD: Hundreds of 'unmanageable' youths dumped in holiday parks |
The Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) holds weekly Question Hours to scrutinize government ministers on pressing societal issues. This parliamentary tool ensures accountability and transparency, allowing MPs to demand answers on policy failures, emerging crises, or international developments that impact Dutch citizens.
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The Question Hour of Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Question Hour on Tuesday, March 31, will address the following topics: American weapons intended for Ukraine that may be redirected to the Middle East, children and domestic violence, and the shortage of intensive youth care.
These are the questions in the Question Hour
- Kati Piri (GroenLinks-PvdA) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the report ‘Pentagon wants to send weapons for Ukraine to the Middle East’ (External link: NOS.nl, March 26, 2026 )
- Marijke Synhaeve (D66) to the Minister of Long-Term Care, Youth, and Sport regarding the report ‘Research into children and domestic violence has been falling short for years, say youth protectors’ (External link: NOS.nl, March 28, 2026 )
- Nicole Moinat (Groep Markuszower) to the Minister of Long-Term Care, Youth, and Sport regarding the report ‘Hundreds of "unmanageable" young people dumped in holiday parks for millions: "They live in nothingness"’ (External link: AD.nl, March 26, 2026 )
Follow live
The Question Hour takes place every Tuesday at 2:00 PM. Watch the Question Hour using the Debat Direct app. Alternatively, you can watch via this website in video or audio. The Question Hour is broadcast live on NPO 1 and on NPO Politiek, with live subtitles. It can also be followed via a live stream in Dutch Sign Language.
Summary
A summary of each question is published in a short web report. These are available shortly after the Question Hour.
Minutes
A verbatim report of the Question Hour is published within four hours of the questions being asked and is available on this website.
Watch again
You can also watch the session again. Immediately after the Question Hour, all questions are available for replay via Debat Direct.