The Speaker of the UK House of Commons is representing the UK at the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, ...

UK and German foreign affairs committees to hold joint session on addressing shared foreign policy challenges The UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a joint evidence session with ...

Members of the House of Lords began their detailed examination of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill in committee stage on Monday 12 October. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill seeks to ...

The first apprentices to join the Speaker’s Apprenticeship Academy have successfully completed their two-year programme, marking an important milestone for the initiative. Established by the Speaker ...

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The Parliamentary Archives is now closed, and its collections have been relocated to The National Archives in Kew. This arrangement ensures Parliament’s records benefit from world‑class preservation ...

This section outlines a number of key roles in Parliament ...

Here we look at the relationship between the two independent kingdoms of England and Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries. We explore the critical period leading up to the passing of Acts of Union ...

One of the most recognised buildings in the world, the Palace of Westminster owes its stunning Gothic architecture to the 19th-century architect Sir Charles Barry. Now Grade I listed, and part of an ...

Joint Committees are committees consisting of MPs and Members of the Lords. They have similar powers to other select committees. Some are set up on a permanent basis, like the Joint Committee on Human ...