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Women in Politics and Public Life - House of Commons Library
The House of Commons Library
Currently there are 226 female MPs in the House of Commons and 238 female members of the House of Lords. In the Commons women make up 35% of MPs and in the...
3 months ago
Canada's Conservative leader ejected from House of Commons
BBC
Pierre Poilievre refused to apologise after calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a 'wacko'
1 month ago
MPs clock off early as length of Commons work day hits record low
Financial Times
The working day for MPs in the House of Commons chamber has been shorter on average this parliamentary session than in any other in the past quarter century...
2 months ago
Ethnic diversity in politics and public life - House of Commons Library
The House of Commons Library
There is no official data on the number of Members of Parliament from minority ethnic backgrounds. It is estimated that following the 2019 General Election, 66...
8 months ago
House of Commons Speaker fights for his job after chaotic Gaza debate
Financial Times
Hoyle, who apologised to MPs towards the end of the debate on Wednesday evening, did so again on Thursday, while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak noted that the...
3 months ago
Addresses to Members of both Houses of Parliament - House of Commons Library
The House of Commons Library
Formal Addresses to both Houses can be made by Heads of State and by other foreign leaders. In some circumstances, visiting foreign dignitaries give speeches in...
6 months ago
Proxy voting in divisions in the House - House of Commons Library
The House of Commons Library
The Scheme. The Proxy Voting Scheme has been published on the parliamentary website. It allows a proxy vote to be cast in any division in the House, except for...
11 months ago
The House of Commons rises for Christmas Recess
UK Parliament
The House adjourned for Christmas recess on Tuesday 19th December and will next sit on Monday 8th January at 2.30pm.
5 months ago
Debate on Bishops in the House of Lords
The House of Commons Library
There will be a debate on Bishops in the House of Lords in Westminster Hall. The debate will take place on Thursday 6 July at 1:30pm. The debate will be...
11 months ago
Proposers and seconders of the Loyal Address since 1900
The House of Commons Library
The task of proposing and seconding the motion on the Loyal Address is regarded as an honour and is given to two government backbenchers.
7 months ago