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Parliament: facts and figures

The Commons Library and Lords Library compile data on various topics relating to Parliament and Government. This series of publications contains facts and figures dating back hundreds of years to the present day. Topics include legislation, MPs, select committees, debates, divisions and Parliamentary procedure.

House of Commons
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House of Lords
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Parliament
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Legislation
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Members of Parliament
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Debates and questions in the Commons
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Parties and elections
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Government
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House of Commons

Progress of Public Bills
Lists the dates of all stages of public bills in both Houses of Parliament

Sessional Returns
Summary of the work of the House of Commons with information on sitting times, use of procedural instruments and the work of select committees

Sessional Diary
The House of Commons Sessional Diary records the time spent in the House on different types of business

House of Commons Annual Accounts
Annual administration accounts for the House of Commons and its Members since 2001

House of Lords

Business statistics
Breakdown of the business and membership statistics for the House of Lords in each session of Parliament

Voting records
Breakdown of voting records for each session of Parliament

Public Bill statistics
Public Bill statistics from the House of Lords for each session of Parliament