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Housing Committee calls for urgent Government action as families continue to live in “unfit” temporary accommodation The UK Government must go further and faster in tackling poor conditions in ...

The State Opening of Parliament takes place on Wednesday 13 May. Find out about the role of the House of Commons in State Opening and the King’s Speech debate.

On 17 March 2026, President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addressed members of the House of Lords and MPs in Parliament. Lord Forysth gave a speech, thanking the President: ...

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This guided tour of the Elizabeth Tower takes you up a narrow 334-step spiral stairwell to the belfry where Big Ben, the Great Bell, hangs. Along the route, your guide will reveal details of the most ...

Committee stage is where a Bill is considered in detail and is normally the next stage after a Bill's second reading. It is an opportunity for changes to be made to the wording or for new clauses to ...

The Code of Conduct for MPs sets out the standards of behaviour expected of Members of Parliament as they carry out their work. The Code also contains the rules concerning the additional income, gifts ...

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 ...

Marking the formal end to the parliamentary session, prorogation is the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening which begins the next session. The King formally ...