First reading is the first stage of a bill's passage through the House of Lords. This stage is usually a formality, and takes place without a debate. During first reading, the long title (indicating ...

House of Lords FAQs The Lords Enquiry Service provides information on the role, work and membership of the House of Lords. Telephone: 0800 223 0855 (Freephone) or 020 7219 3107 Email: ...

Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25 Procedure Committee The EFRA Secretary will be asked what is causing delays to timely responses to Written Parliamentary ...

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The Public Bill Committee will meet for the first time on Tuesday 24 June 2025 to scrutinise the Bus Services (No.2) Bill line by line. and is expected to report by 5.00pm on Tues ...

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 ...

Here is an overview of debates scheduled in the Commons Chamber over the coming week. Please note, this business was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons, Penny ...

The Data (Use and Access) Bill returned to the House of Lords for consideration of Commons amendments in ‘ping pong’, on Wednesday 4 June. The aim of the Data (Use and Access) Bill is to harness the ...

A general election took place on 4 July 2024. This is the timetable of events up to and after the date of the election. Thursday 30 May - dissolution of Parliament Dissolution is the official term for ...

A by-election does not have to take place if an MP changes political party. Until an election, an MP of the same party in a neighbouring constituency manages constituency matters. The Chief Whip of ...

The plans for post-war secondary education in Britain aimed to remove the inequalities which remained in the system. The proportion of 'free places' at grammar schools in England and Wales increased ...

Parliament is responsible for approving new laws (legislation). The government introduces most plans for new laws, or changes to existing laws - but they can originate from an MP, Lord or even a ...