Parliament
Find all the facts and figures about Parliament. This selection of research briefings provides data on various topics about Parliament dating back hundreds of years to the present day.
Recall of Parliament
Details of occasions when Parliament has been recalled from 1948 to present, provided in Section 2 of the research briefing
Addresses to members of both Houses of Parliament
Table of heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and members of the House of Lords from 1939 to present day
Parliaments held away from Westminster
Outlines the dates and locations of Parliaments held away from Westminster dating back to 1213
Meeting places of Parliament at Westminster
List of the meeting places of the House of Commons and House of Lords while sitting at Westminster but not the two main chambers
Total number of MPs, Peers and staff
Data on the numbers of MPs, Peers and staff in Parliament since 1900
Women in Parliament and Government
Figures on the proportion of women in Parliament and elected bodies across the UK and throughout the world
Public Engagement in the UK Parliament: overview and statistics
An overview of public engagement activities undertaken by the UK Parliament and their reach