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 European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 gives Ministers powers to create statutory instruments to help with a range of legal issues caused by the UK's exit from the EU. One of the main issues is ...

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In the Commons the Committee of Selection chooses which MPs will serve on most of the committees of the House, including all public and private bill committees and delegated legislation committees.

A private notice question (PNQ) gives a member of the House of Lords the opportunity to ask an urgent and important question to the government on any sitting day. A member of the Lords can apply to ...

The Lord Great Chamberlain is the hereditary Officer of State to whom the Sovereign entrusts the custody and control of those parts of the Palace of Westminster not assigned to the two Houses, ...

When making regulations under powers in the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a Minister may choose either the negative or affirmative procedure in most cases. When the Minister proposes to use the negative ...

As part of its commitment to openness and transparency, the House of Commons has chosen to publish information relating to Member' debts which have been outstanding for 90 days and more. Data relating ...

Until the middle of the 18th century marriages could take place anywhere provided they were conducted before an ordained clergyman of the Church of England. This encouraged the practice of secret ...

Strafford's trial began on 22 March 1641 with John Pym leading the prosecution. Strafford defended himself so well that his alleged treason could not be proved. When it looked as if he might be ...

The moment of interruption is the time at which the debate must stop and the question be decided either way at the end of the main business in the House of Commons. The timing of the moment of ...