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.
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Whips since 1945
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945
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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Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979
This list notes successful applications for emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979. Applications for emergency debates made since May 2012 are also noted
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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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Number of urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
Urgent questions are a category of oral questions that allow all MPs not in the government to put a question to a minister without the usual notice required for oral question time and without the need to be drawn in a ballot.
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Proposers and seconders of the Loyal Address since 1900
The task of proposing and seconding the motion on the Loyal Address is regarded as an honour and is given to two government backbenchers
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Successful private Members’ bills since 1983
Private Members' bills (PMBs) that have gained Royal Assent and become law since 1983-84
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House of Commons ballot bills since 1997
Results of the Commons ballot for private Members' bills (PMBs) since 1997-98
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MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979
This list notes when a Member has changed allegiance from one political party to another or decided to sit as an independent MP. Instances of Members losing or resigning a party whip are also noted.
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Apologies by MPs to the House of Commons since 1979
This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979.
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MPs who have withdrawn from the Commons Chamber or who have been suspended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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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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Female Members of Parliament
This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons. They are reported by election, then in the order in which they were sworn in.
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Hybrid bills receiving Royal Assent since 1979
Hybrid bills are public bills (bills containing provisions that would affect the general public) which also contain provisions affecting the interests of certain individuals or organisations.
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