Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their Second and Third Readings on the same day in the House of Commons
Fast-tracked bills in the House of Commons
Commons Opposition Day debates since 1992
A list of opposition day debates since 1992 with links to debates and divisions on opposition day motions.
Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) since 1979
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979 with details of ministers providing cover.
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Research Briefing
Number of Commons sitting days by session since 1900
Commons sitting days by session since 1900
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Research Briefing
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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Research Briefing
Ministers in the Conservative Governments: 2015, 2017 and 2019 Parliaments
This list notes ministerial office holders since the 2015 General Election.
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Maiden Speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
Maiden speeches by newly elected MPs since 1918
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Research Briefing
Recall of Parliament
This briefing paper discusses the procedure for recalling Parliament, as well as providing details of recent occasions when Parliament has been recalled.
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Addresses to members of both Houses of Parliament
This list notes heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and members of the House of Lords. Links to speeches and any images are provided where available.
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Research Briefing
Female Members of Parliament
This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons. They are reported election by election, then in the order in which they were sworn in, when more than one MP was elected on the same day.
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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 June 2012 are also noted.
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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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Research Briefing
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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Data Dashboard
MP data: Parliamentary activities
This interactive dashboard presents data on the parliamentary activities of MPs in Westminster. It aims to give an overview of the areas individual MPs are focusing on.
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Research Briefing
Chairs of Commons select committees since 2010
House of Commons select committee chairs in the 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2010 parliaments.
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