The Public Bill Committee will meet for the first time on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to scrutinise the Railways Bill line by ...

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Members of the House of Lords discuss the core aims of the Pensions Schemes Bill on Thursday 18 December 2025.

Members of the House of Lords will debate the key areas of the Victims and Courts Bill on Tuesday 16 December.

Members of the House of Lords begin their detailed examination of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, in committee stage on Tuesday 16 December. The Biodiversity Beyond National ...

The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons, the House of Lords and Parliament staff on their IT and digital needs.

During the reign of Charles I, there was accelerating political tension concerning the power of Parliament and the 'rights and liberties of the subject'. In 1628 the House of Commons drafted this ...

One of the most recognised buildings in the world, the Palace of Westminster owes its stunning Gothic architecture to the 19th-century architect Sir Charles Barry. Now Grade I listed, and part of an ...

The Speaker acts as chairman during debates in the House of Commons, calls MPs to speak and sees that the rules laid down by the House are observed. The holder of this office is an MP who has been ...

When a Bill has passed through third reading in both Houses it is returned to the first House (where it started) for the second House's amendments (proposals for change) to be considered. Both Houses ...