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Commons committee stages taken in committee of the whole House

Thursday, 17 September, 2026

Bills since the 1997-98 session considered in the House of Commons by a committee of the whole House.

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Commons committee stages taken in committee of the whole House

Urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997

Thursday, 17 September, 2026

Urgent questions asked from the beginning of the 1997-98 session, including the title, date and names of the Speaker granting, MP asking and minister responding.

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Urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997

Chairs of Commons select committees since 2010

Wednesday, 16 September, 2026

House of Commons select committee chairs in the 2024, 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2010 parliaments.

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Chairs of Commons select committees since 2010
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    Living former Members of the House of Commons

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    Known living former Members of Parliament.

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    MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    This list notes when an MP has changed allegiance from one political party to another or decided to sit as an independent Member. Instances of MPs losing or resigning a party whip are also noted.

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    Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1880

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    Resignations of MPs from the House of Commons since 1880.

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    Women elected to the House of Commons

    Monday, 24 August, 2026

    This list reports all the women who have been elected as MPs to the House of Commons, for each election since 1918 and in the order they were sworn in.

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    Government Chief Whips and Deputy Whips since 1945

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945.

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    Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions since 1979

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979, the number at which the Prime Minister was not present and related facts.

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    Prime Ministers

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    This briefing lists the Prime Ministers who have served in the United Kingdom since 1721. It also provides information on changes of Prime Minister between general elections since 1900.

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    Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992

    Monday, 13 July, 2026

    An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed.

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    Speakers’ statements on ministerial policy announcements made outside the House

    Monday, 06 July, 2026

    Statements made by the Speaker deprecating the making of key policy announcements before they are made in the House of Commons.

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    Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their second and third readings on the same day in the House of Commons

    Monday, 06 July, 2026

    Public bills since 1979 whose main Commons stages have been passed within one day.

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    Maiden speeches in the House of Commons since 1918

    Friday, 03 July, 2026

    Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.

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    Debate on the Address: movers and seconders since 1900

    Monday, 22 June, 2026

    Movers and seconders of the motion of the Debate on the Address since 1900.

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