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 ...

The Chartist movement was the first mass movement driven by the working classes. It grew following the failure of the 1832 Reform Act to extend the vote beyond those owning property. In 1838 a ...

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.

Bills and Legislation sets out the proposals for new laws, and plans to change existing laws, that are presented for debate before Parliament. Keep up to date with the progress of current and draft ...

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 ...

Members of the House of Lords consider changes to House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill at report stage.

Parliament is made up of three central elements: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarchy. The main business of Parliament takes place in the two Houses. Generally the decisions made ...

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 ...

The President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by Mrs Brigitte Macron, will visit Parliament on Tuesday 8 July.

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 ...