Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. It is responsible for making laws, deciding taxes and scrutinising the Government.
Find out what's on in Parliament. Day by day events for the House of Commons, House of Lords and Committees.
The UK public elects 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. MPs consider and propose new laws, and can scrutinise government policies by asking ministers questions about current issues either in the Commons Chamber or in Committees..
The House of Commons Library is a research and information service based in the UK Parliament.
The business for the coming week was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons, Sir Alan Campbell MP, on Thursday 16 April. Any changes made to the schedule of business throughout the week will be reflected in What's on in Parliament. Urgent questions and statements ...
Find out what’s on today at the House of Commons and House of Lords. Track current bills, keep up with committees, watch live footage and follow topical issues
We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to UK Parliament in person, alongside our online events. Find out about the extra measures we're taking to keep our visitors safe and book your tickets today.
Nobody set out to create Parliament. It developed naturally out of the daily political needs of the English King and his government. Nor did it develop continuously over time, but went through short periods of rapid growth. Yet despite its unintentional and haphazard development, the modern British ...