| Item |
Description |
| Bills and Legislation |
Information about Bills currently being considered by Parliament and Acts passed by Parliament. |
| Checking the work of Government |
Information about how Parliament examines and challenges the work of the Government. |
| Committees |
Records of the activities being undertaken by Committees of the House of Commons, including their meetings and inquiries. |
| Commons Briefing Notes |
Brief and authoritative notes covering a range of issues relevant to the work and procedures of the House of Commons. |
| Daily business |
Information about the typical items of main business which take place in each House. |
| Deposited Papers |
Deposited papers from 1987 to date. Most deposited papers are placed by Government ministers in response to parliamentary questions. |
| Erskine May |
An online version of Erskine May, the most authoritative reference book on parliamentary procedure and constitutional conventions affecting Parliament. |
| Guides to Parliament |
A series of free guides about the work of Parliament and the work of MPs. |
| Hansard (the Official Report) |
The official report of all parliamentary debates. |
| House of Commons business papers |
Business papers for the House of Commons, including the order paper, votes and proceedings, and future business. |
| House of Commons recess dates |
Information about periods of recess, when Parliament does not sit. |
| House of Commons Sessional Diary |
The amount of time spent on different items of business on each day. |
| House of Commons trends |
Trends in the House of Commons, including the use of Urgent Questions, the gender composition, and the most popular MP names. |
| House of Commons votes |
A record of votes that have taken place in the House of Commons. |
| How are laws made? |
An explanation of the law-making process. |
| How Parliament works |
Information about how Parliament works, including Parliament's role, daily business in Parliament and the law-making process. |
| MPs' Guide to Procedure |
Practical, clearly written guidance on House of Commons procedure for MPs and their staff. |
| Officers and Ceremonies |
Information about the history of the key offices and famous ceremonies in Parliament. |
| Parliament TV |
Video and audio coverage of all UK Parliament proceedings taking place in public, including debates and committee meetings. |
| Parliamentary business |
Coverage of current parliamentary business, including debates, bills and committee meetings. |
| Parliamentary occasions |
Information about the main business and ceremonial events that take place in Parliament, including the State Opening of Parliament, the Budget and Recall of Parliament. |
| Proxy Voting Scheme |
Information about the House of Commons Proxy Voting Scheme, which is available to MPs on parental leave or with medical or public health reasons. |
| Question Time (including Prime Minister's Questions) |
Question Time is an opportunity for MPs and Members of the House of Lords to question government ministers about matters for which they are responsible. |
| Quick guide to participating in the Chamber and Westminster Hall (pdf, 73KB) |
A very brief guide to the basics of the behaviour expected from Members during debates in the Chamber and in Westminster Hall. |
| Research for Commons business |
Documents and reports that relate to the business being held in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall during any given week. |
| Rules and traditions of Parliament |
Information about the rules and customs that affect how Parliament works. |
| Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons (pdf, 350KB) |
Guidance intended to help Members, particularly those new to the House, in understanding the behaviour expected in the Chamber of the House of Commons. |
| Scrutiny Unit |
The House of Commons's Scrutiny Unit exists to strengthen the scrutiny function of the House. |
| Sessional Returns |
A detailed, statistical account of the work of the House of Commons. |
| Standing Orders |
Links to the Standing Orders of each House, which are the written rules that regulate proceedings. |
| Statutory Instruments |
A database of Statutory Instruments, which are a form of legislation. |
| The King's Speech |
Information about the King’s Speech, which covers proposed legislation for each new parliamentary session. The latest King's Speech is available on the Government's website. |
| What is the role of Parliament? |
Information about the role of Parliament and how it performs its functions. |
| Written questions and answers |
Information about what Written Questions are and how they work. |
| Written questions, answers and statements |
A database of Written Questions asked and their answers, as well as separate Written Statements made to Parliament. |