Today's House of Commons debates - UK Parliament
Visit the Parliament TV section of our site to watch live and archived coverage of all UK Parliament proceedings taking place in public, including debates...
1946 Parliamentary Delegation to India - UK Parliament
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 the House of Lords by name and party.
The two-House system - UK Parliament
The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues. The House of Commons is …
Visit - UK Parliament
We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to UK Parliament in person, alongside our online events. Find out about the extra measures we're taking to keep our visitors safe and book your tickets today.
Prime Minister's Questions - UK Parliament
Jan 12, 2024 · Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, gives MPs the chance to question the Prime Minister. PMQs takes place at midday every Wednesday when the Commons is sitting
Guided tours - UK Parliament
Your 90 minute tour in English includes the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall. Please note that all guides will be wearing a mask throughout the tour in line with the current public health risk assessment for UK Parliament.
Tours - UK Parliament
There are a number of tours available to see and learn about UK Parliament, one of the most iconic buildings in the world.
What is the role of Parliament? - UK Parliament
Find out what Parliament does, Parliament's role in UK politics, and its relationship with Government, the Crown and Europe
Parliament and the war in the American colonies 1767-83
Boston Tea Party. The measures also met with opposition from merchants at home, and the government repealed them in 1770 – except for the one on tea, which the Prime Minister Lord North insisted remain as an assertion of Parliament's right to tax the colonists. On 16 December 1773 a group of protesters in Boston boarded a ship and dumped £10,000 worth of tea in the harbour, an event ...
The evolution of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster has been a centre of power for over 900 years. In this section we chart the development of parliamentary sovereignty, from absolute rule by the Sovereign, to Parliament asserting its authority over the monarchy, through to a modern democratic legislature in a technological age.