The office and role of Speaker
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons

A complete list of all Members who have served in the House of Commons since the 1979 General Election, together with basic biographical and parliamentary data, correct to 31 March 2009.
Members since 1979 (2 MB , PDF)
A complete list of all Members who have served in the House of Commons since the 1979 General Election, together with basic biographical and parliamentary data, correct to 31 March 2009.
Members since 1979 (2 MB , PDF)
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
A briefing paper on the history of and procedure relating to Royal Assent, not just in the UK Parliament but in the devolved legislatures and for Church of England Measures.
Recall allows voters to remove an elected representative between elections by signing a petition. This briefing explains how UK recall petitions work.