Commons committee stages taken in committee of the whole House
Bills since the 1997-98 session considered in the House of Commons by a committee of the whole House.
Urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
Urgent questions asked from the beginning of the 1997-98 session, including the title, date and names of the Speaker granting, MP asking and minister responding.
Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992
An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed.
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Speakers’ statements on ministerial policy announcements made outside the House
Statements made by the Speaker deprecating the making of key policy announcements before they are made in the House of Commons.
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Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their second and third readings on the same day in the House of Commons
Public bills since 1979 whose main Commons stages have been passed within one day.
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Maiden speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.
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Debate on the Address: movers and seconders since 1900
Movers and seconders of the motion of the Debate on the Address since 1900.
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House of Commons ballot bills since 1997
Results of the House of Commons ballot for Private Members’ Bills (PMBs) in each session since 1997 to 1998
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Successful private members’ bills since 1983
Commons and Lords private members’ bills (PMBs), and their sponsoring members, which have received Royal Assent since the start of the 1983 Parliament.
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Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979
Applications for emergency debates made in the House of Commons since 1979, including the outcome of each application from 1992, and details of the debates.
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Addresses to Members of both Houses of Parliament
Heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and members of the House of Lords since 1935.
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Hybrid bills receiving Royal Assent since 1979
Hybrid bills are public bills containing provisions that would affect the general public as well as the interests of certain individuals or organisations.
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Sitting Members imprisoned since 1945
Sitting Members of the House of Commons imprisoned since 1945, including the length of the sentence, reason for imprisonment and the date the House was notified.
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Meeting places of Parliament at Westminster
Meeting places of the House of Commons and the House of Lords when sitting at Westminster.