The Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, attended the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

During August you can visit the Palace of Westminster for a guided tour or an audio tour, with tours running throughout the week, including Saturdays. Experience the awe and wonder of hundreds of ...

Lords debates Crown Estate Bill and new powers to develop offshore wind farms in partnership with Great British Energy.

Bills can start in either of the two Houses, the House of Lords or the House of Commons. Both Houses have set stages to debate, examine and suggest changes to the draft. Both Houses must agree the ...

The Debate on the Address (or Loyal Address) is the formal name for the King's Speech debates that are held over several days in both Houses at the start of a new session of Parliament. The debates ...

All items of business An outline of future business (which is subject to change) Votes & Proceedings (including votes taken, business debates, and committee reports and evidence) Future oral questions ...

The Duke of Wellington died on 14 September 1852 at the age of 83. A national outpouring of grief greeted his death. At Queen Victoria's insistence he was given a state funeral on an unprecedented ...

It is now over 10 years since the devolved legislatures and administrations were (re-)established in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each arrangement has developed differently, but each has ...

Page 1: In November 1640 the House of Commons called for the impeachment of Strafford, who served as chief councillor to Charles I, on grounds of high treason.

To inform, educate and entertain: this has been the BBC's credo from the time of its first Director General, John Reith. It might also provide the beginnings of a definition of public service ...