Research Briefing
Conservative Party leaders and officials since 1975
List of Conservative Party leaders and officials since 1975.
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Government Chief Whips and Deputy Whips since 1945
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945.
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Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions since 1979
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979, the number at which the Prime Minister was not present and related facts.
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Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992
An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed.
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Maiden speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.
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Debate on the Address: movers and seconders since 1900
Movers and seconders of the motion of the Debate on the Address since 1900.
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House of Commons ballot bills since 1997
Results of the House of Commons ballot for Private Members’ Bills (PMBs) in each session since 1997 to 1998
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E-petition debate: Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 8 June 2026 at 4.30pm on an e-petition calling for the government to make time for bills supported by MPs and the public to complete all their stages in Parliament. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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Members of Parliament holding dual mandates
MPs who also held seats in the European Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly, Scottish Parliament, and Senedd Cymru / National Assembly for Wales, since 1973.
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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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Number of divisions in the House of Commons since 1945
The number of divisions in the House of Commons Chamber since 1945, listed by session. Counts of deferred divisions since the 2000–01 session are also included.
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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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Number of sitting days in the House of Commons by session since 1900
Commons sitting days by session since 1900
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Prayers against Statutory Instruments in the House of Commons since 1997
Prayer motions are used by MPs to call for negative statutory instruments to be annulled, revoked, or not made.
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MPs who have withdrawn from the Commons Chamber or who have been suspended
This list notes MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw, or who have been suspended.
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