Private Members’ Bills
This briefing describes the stages a bill goes through when it is introduced to the House of Commons as a private member's bill.
Documents to download
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Modernisation: Sitting Hours (85 KB , PDF)
Following a number of experimental changes to the House of Commons’ sitting hours, on 11 January 2005 the Modernisation Committee published a report which reviewed the experiments and outlined its recommendations for sitting hours. This Note looks at these recommendations and the Houses response to them.
Documents to download
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Modernisation: Sitting Hours (85 KB , PDF)
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The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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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.
