Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their Second and Third Readings on the same day in the House of Commons
Fast-tracked bills in the House of Commons
UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945
This list notes the number of by-elections by session since 1945-46 and also lists the successful candidate in by-elections since 2005.
Commons Opposition Day debates since 1992
A list of opposition day debates since 1992 with links to debates and divisions on opposition day motions.
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Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979
This list notes successful applications for emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979. Applications for emergency debates made since June 2012 are also noted.
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Number of urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
Urgent questions are a category of oral questions that allow all MPs not in the Government to put a question to a minister without the usual notice required for oral question time and without the need to be drawn in a ballot.
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Addresses to members of both Houses of Parliament
This note lists heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and members of the House of Lords. Links to speeches and any images are provided where available.
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Ministers in the Conservative Governments: 2015, 2017 and 2019 Parliaments
This list notes ministerial office holders since the 2015 General Election.
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Free votes in the House of Commons since 1979
A list of known free (not whipped) votes in the House of Commons since 1979.
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Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) since 1979
This list notes the number of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979.
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Maiden Speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
Maiden speeches by newly elected MPs since 1918
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MPs related to other current or former Members
List of MPs in the 2019 Parliament who are related to current or former Members of Parliament.
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House of Commons ballot bills since 1997
This list notes the title and position of bills presented each session under the ballot procedure and whether they gained Royal Assent.
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Labour Party leaders and officials since 1975
This note lists Labour Party leaders and officials since 1975.
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Queen’s Speech: Proposers and seconders of the Loyal Address since 1872
The task of proposing and seconding the motion on the Loyal Address is regarded as an honour and is given to two government backbenchers.
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Regional Cabinet meetings of the UK Government
This list notes Cabinet meetings held away from Downing Street. Regional Cabinet meetings were introduced by Gordon Brown in 2008 and continued under David Cameron's Coalition Government. Theresa May held two regional Cabinet meeting in 2017 and 2018, and Boris Johnson in 2020 and 2022. Prior to 2008, Cabinet meetings outside London were extremely rare.
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