Ghanim, Head of the Shura Council, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, visited Qatar from the ...

Two events have changed the way Members of the House of Lords are appointed: the 1999 House of Lords Act, which ended hereditary Peers' right to pass membership down through family, and the ...

“We are not here, Mr. Adam, to secure your happiness, but to preserve the institution of marriage and the purity of the home. And therefore one of you must commit adultery ... someone has to behave ...

Proposals for a British Bill of Rights have come from across the political spectrum. The various plans would have very different consequences The Human Rights Act (HRA) was introduced in 1998 to ...

MPs have public contact details so their constituents can get in touch. In most cases you can write, phone, fax or email. MPs will generally only act on behalf of their constituents, so please check ...

The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first piece of legislation in the UK to address the prohibition of racial discrimination and followed previously unsuccessful bills. The Act banned racial ...

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The Lords Chamber is the most lavishly-decorated room in the Palace of Westminster. It has the grandest interior because it is where the three elements of Parliament (the Sovereign, the Lords and the ...

The Houses of Parliament are determined to be a rewarding, inclusive and diverse place to work. Parliament has set up three schemes to offer opportunities to individuals who would not previously have ...

The House of Commons select committees examine the work of government departments. Some select committees have a role which covers more than one department, such as the Public Accounts or ...

Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries removed the main source of charity for those who could not support themselves. In 1601, Elizabeth I's Government tried to fill the gap with the Poor Relief ...

The crisis of 1629-60 originated in Charles I's belief that by the royal prerogative he could govern without the advice and consent of Parliament. This was matched by Parliament's insistence that it ...