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Members of the House of Lords begin their detailed examination of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, in committee stage on ...
The Football Goverance Bill returns to the House of Lords for consideration of Commons amendments in ‘ping pong’, on Tuesday 15 July. The Football Governance Bill seeks to establish an independent ...
Explore medals and memorials from the parliamentary collections which commemorate the Second World War.
Ed Davis begins chamber duties as the next Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod today, as his appointment is announced in the House of Lords chamber.
Discover a selection of objects in Parliament's collections documenting the Second World War.
Do you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Pension Schemes Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament? If so, you can submit your views in writing to the House ...
House of Commons select committees are largely concerned with examining the work of government departments. Some select committees have a role that crosses departmental boundaries such as the Public ...
The next largest party becomes the official Opposition. If an MP does not have a political party, they are known as an 'Independent'. Members of the House of Lords are organised on a party basis in ...
Tobias Billström, Swedish Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy, will speak to the Lords Home Affairs, Health and Education EU Sub-Committee on Wednesday 27 June, as part of their inquiry into the ...
The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and ...
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7.1 At the end of a debate on a motion or amendment which has not been withdrawn, the member on the Woolsack or in the Chair puts the Question to the House (“The Question is …”) and then says: “As ...