Urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
Urgent questions asked from the beginning of the 1997-98 session, including the title, date and names of the Speaker granting, MP asking and minister responding.
Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their second and third readings on the same day in the House of Commons
Public bills since 1979 whose main Commons stages have been passed within one day.
Successful private members’ bills since 1983
Commons and Lords private members’ bills (PMBs), and their sponsoring members, which have received Royal Assent since the start of the 1983 Parliament.
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Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979
Applications for emergency debates made in the House of Commons since 1979, including the outcome of each application from 1992, and details of the debates.
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Addresses to Members of both Houses of Parliament
Heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and members of the House of Lords since 1935.
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Hybrid bills receiving Royal Assent since 1979
Hybrid bills are public bills containing provisions that would affect the general public as well as the interests of certain individuals or organisations.
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Sitting Members imprisoned since 1945
Sitting Members of the House of Commons imprisoned since 1945, including the length of the sentence, reason for imprisonment and the date the House was notified.
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English and Welsh (from 1536) Parliaments held away from Westminster
English and Welsh (from 1536) parliamentary sessions held away from Westminster, and parliamentary sessions that were planned to meet away from Westminster but did not assemble.
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Meeting places of Parliament at Westminster
Meeting places of the House of Commons and the House of Lords when sitting at Westminster.
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Opposition Day Debates: 1997-2010
Opposition day debates under Labour governments from 1997 to 2010.