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 Holocaust Memorial Bill has its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, on Tuesday 17 June.

Members of the House of Lords continued their detail examination of Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill at committee stage on Wednesday 11 June. The ...

Following the death of King George III in January 1820, Caroline was queen of Britain. She returned to Britain on 5 June 1820, having lived abroad for several years. The next day, this message from ...

There was no heating of any sort; in the winter, temperatures often fell below freezing point and the staff could only work there for a quarter of an hour at a time. Humidity exceeding 90 per cent was ...

The House of Commons Commission is the overall supervisory body of the House of Commons Administration. It prepares and lays before the House the Estimates for the ...

Dylid anfon cyfraniadau drwy wefan y Pwyllgor erbyn 30 Hydref 2020. Cafodd yr ymchwiliad, a lansiwyd yn wreiddiol ddechrau Mawrth, ei roi o'r neilltu am y tro yn sgil y pandemig a phenderfynodd y ...

MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation. Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of ...

I enjoy working in Parliament as it has provided me with the opportunity to meet many different people who are so committed to supporting democracy. Being part of the Commonwealth is always a reminder ...

I have lived in the UK longer than I lived in Barbados, but I still keep close connections there and try to return every year. My family regularly comes over for a visit – and one year we even had ...

At the commencement of every session of Parliament a Standing Orders Committee shall be appointed, consisting of the Chairman of Committees and such other lords as shall be named by the House. Three ...

Hospitals were often established by wealthy benefactors to provide care and relief for people in need including the sick and elderly. This 1571 Act of Parliament enabled Robert Dudley, Earl of ...