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Parliament: Facts and figures

  • Research Briefing

    Regional Cabinet meetings of the UK Government

    Tuesday, 27 February, 2024

    Cabinet meetings held away from Downing Street.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Government data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Proposers and seconders of the Loyal Address since 1900

    Friday, 10 November, 2023

    The task of proposing and seconding the motion on the Loyal Address is regarded as an honour and is given to two government backbenchers

    • Research Briefing
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Apologies by MPs to the House of Commons since 1979

    Wednesday, 08 November, 2023

    This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    English and Welsh (from 1536) Parliaments held away from Westminster

    Saturday, 04 November, 2023

    English and Welsh (from 1536) parliamentary sessions held away from Westminster and parliamentary sessions that were planned to meet away from Westminster but did not assemble.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Hybrid bills receiving Royal Assent since 1979

    Tuesday, 26 September, 2023

    Hybrid bills are public bills (bills containing provisions that would affect the general public) which also contain provisions affecting the interests of certain individuals or organisations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Sittings of the House of Commons over 24 hours since 1901

    Wednesday, 30 August, 2023

    House of Commons sittings lasting longer than 24 hours since 1901.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    UK Election Statistics: 1918-2023: A century of elections

    Wednesday, 09 August, 2023

    This briefing gives an overview of UK election results since 1918, including for the UK Parliament, European Parliament, devolved legislatures and local government.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
    • Elections data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
  • Research Briefing

    Meeting places of Parliament at Westminster

    Monday, 31 July, 2023

    Meeting places of the House of Commons and the House of Lords when sitting at Westminster.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Youngest Members of Parliament since 1979

    Monday, 24 July, 2023

    A list of the youngest MPs, when elected, since 1979.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Budget debates and finance bills since 1968

    Monday, 03 July, 2023

    A list of Budget debates and finance bills since 1968 with links to debates and budget resoultions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Ministers in the Conservative Governments: 2015, 2017 and 2019 Parliaments

    Monday, 24 April, 2023

    This list notes ministerial office holders since the 2015 General Election.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Government data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Turnout at elections

    Tuesday, 10 January, 2023

    This Library Briefing presents statistics on turnout at elections in the UK, including general, local and European Parliament elections and elections to the devolved administrations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • UK elections
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
  • Research Briefing

    Prime Ministers

    Tuesday, 06 September, 2022

    This note lists the Prime Ministers that have served in the United Kingdom, since 1721. It also provides information on changes of Prime Ministers between elections since 1900.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Government data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Social background of Members of Parliament 1979-2019

    Tuesday, 15 February, 2022

    This briefing paper provides data on the gender, age, ethnicity and educational backgrounds of Members of Parliament elected at the 2019 General Election and how this has changed over time.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
  • Research Briefing

    Parliamentary Private Secretaries to Prime Ministers since 1906

    Thursday, 10 February, 2022

    This List notes Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPSs) to successive Prime Ministers since 1906.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Government data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data

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