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

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 ...

On Thursday 4 December, members of the House of Lords debated the Autumn Budget 2025. The Budget statement was delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, in the House of Commons on ...

A cross-party House of Lords Committee has warned the Government that “unacceptable” delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes is leaving residents waiting for ...

In June 1945 the process began of demobilising the thousands of men and women who had served in the forces during the war. The government had begun preparations for this in 1944 with the Reinstatement ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...