The business for the coming week was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons, Sir Alan Campbell MP, on Thursday 5 March. Any changes made to the schedule of business ...

Bill has its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Thursday 12 March.

The UK Parliament has two Houses that work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate/make decisions on the big issues of the day ...

Find out what’s on today at the House of Commons and House of Lords. Track current bills, keep up with committees, watch live footage and follow topical issues ...

The UK public elects 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. MPs consider and propose new laws, and can scrutinise government policies by ...

St Stephen's Chapel is the forgotten heart of the Palace of Westminster. For seven centuries St Stephen's was at the centre of the political and religious life of the nation, and it's influence is ...

Before 1918 no women were allowed to vote in parliamentary elections. In the early 20th century there were two main groups active in the campaign for women's suffrage, a term used to describe the ...

The Parliamentary Archives is now closed, and its collections have been relocated to The National Archives in Kew. Parliament’s Archive Collections and services will become available at The National ...

The United Kingdom is currently divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies ...

The Lord Speaker chairs daily business in the House of Lords chamber and is an ambassador for the work of the House. The House of Lords engagement programme connects members of the Lords with new ...

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A by-election does not have to take place if an MP changes political party. Until an election, an MP of the same party in a neighbouring constituency manages constituency matters. The Chief Whip of ...