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15 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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UK Parliament Week 2024 is taking place from 18-24 November
18 November 2024

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ParliamentNow presents information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the Parliamentary estate, it provides constantly updated information on what's happening in both chambers.

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ParliamentNow presents information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the Parliamentary estate, it provides constantly updated information on what's happening in both chambers.

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Latest news from the House of Commons and Houses of Lords.

Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker's Corner
Outgoing Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten of Barnes speaks to the Lord Speaker
21 November 2024
Colin Gill - Solutions Architect
20 November 2024
BTC launches engagement programme to build a different kind of relationship between business and Parliament
The Business and Trade Committee is today launching its new engagement programme, aimed at building a different kind of relationship between business and Parliament. The Committee’s role is to shine a light on issues in business and trade policy and the engagement programme is an opportunity to inform its work and tell it where to look.
20 November 2024
Lords debates Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members discuss draft law on using digital technology to support economic growth and livelihoods. Catch up
20 November 2024
What's on in the Lords 18-22 November
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
20 November 2024
What are the links between social media algorithms, generative AI and the spread of harmful content online?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate the relationship between algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI, and the spread of harmful and false content online.
20 November 2024
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Thursday 21 November 2024

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Developer hub
Resources for developers, including a directory of open data APIs which allow Parliamentary data to be shared publicly

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Treaties
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Deposited papers
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MPs' Guide to Procedure
Practical, clearly written guidance on House of Commons procedure for MPs and their staff
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Erskine May
Browse and search an online version of Erskine May’s treatise on the law, privileges, proceedings

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