Military action: Parliament’s role
The decision to take military action against Houthi targets in Yemen and in support of the wider Middle East over the course of 2024, has reignited the debate about Parliament's role in deploying the armed forces.
This Note sets out the historical background to the Bill of Rights 1688-89 and examines how its provisions have altered in the intervening centuries. Its role as part of the uncodified constitution of the United Kingdom is also discussed.
Bill of Rights 1689 (66 KB , PDF)
This Note sets out the historical background to the Bill of Rights 1688-89 and examines how its provisions have altered in the intervening centuries. Its role as part of the uncodified constitution of the United Kingdom is also discussed.
Bill of Rights 1689 (66 KB , PDF)
The decision to take military action against Houthi targets in Yemen and in support of the wider Middle East over the course of 2024, has reignited the debate about Parliament's role in deploying the armed forces.
Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.
The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill removes the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords.