Public Reading is an initiative to give members of the public the opportunity to provide their views on Bills before they are made into law The Government has previously run pilot public readings on ...

Members of the House of Lords have a number of different titles, with different ways to address them. Address some members using their title only, for example, Lord Sugar or Baroness Benjamin. Other ...

Members consider House of Commons reasons for disagreeing to Lords amendment on modern slavery in energy supply chains.

The Speaker of the House of Commons recreated the symbolic switching on of the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower.

Bill has its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, ...

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The Lord Speaker chairs daily business in the House of Lords chamber and is an ambassador for the work of the House. The House of Lords engagement programme connects members of the Lords with new ...

Tightening the detention criteria in the 1983 Act and providing for more frequent reviews Limiting the period that people with autism or a learning disability can be detained Removing prisons and ...

If there is an important development during a recess period, the House of Commons and House of Lords may be recalled. Standing Order 13 gives the Speaker the authority to recall the House of Commons, ...