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The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill will remove the 92-peer exemption and abolish the jurisdiction of the House of ...
Thursday From 11am Questions The Lords questions the government on: job losses following the Grangemouth oil refinery closure financial assistance for housing associations UK-EU defence and security ...
The UK-Mauritius treaty on the Chagos Archipelago will transfer sovereignty of the islands back to Mauritius, while maintaining an initial 99-year lease on the joint UK/US military base on Diego ...
Members of the House of Lords began their further examination of the Renters' Rights Bill, in report stage on Tuesday 1 July. The Renters' Rights Bill seeks to abolish fixed term assured tenancies and ...
(1) Where a bill is promoted which relates wholly or partially to Northern Ireland, these standing orders shall apply to that bill subject to such adaptations and modifications as may be prescribed by ...
The failure to fulfil Pitt's pledge on emancipation – under which Catholics would be able to sit in Parliament – also weakened the union almost from its birth. The issue was kept alive by Henry ...
The BBC marks the 750th anniversary of the De Montfort Parliament – England's first parliament – with a day of live events, discussions and debate, produced in collaboration with the House of Commons ...
This special Evensong celebrates the history of the House of Commons and those who made a significant impact on the journey to rights and representation. In particular it marks the 750th anniversary ...
Chairman of the House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, said: “We have repeatedly asked the Government for assurances regarding citizens' rights post-Brexit, deal or no ...
In 2016 the Private Bill Offices of the House of Commons and the House of Lords jointly conducted a review of the petitioning procedure for Hybrid Bills. As part of the first phase of implementation ...
Military operations news from UK ParliamentUkraine has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) is already delivering military advantage in conflict and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) should embrace the ...