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Members consider House of Commons reasons for disagreeing to Lords amendment on modern slavery in energy supply chains.
The Speaker of the House of Commons recreated the symbolic switching on of the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower.
Bill has its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, ...
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to create the first “smoke-free generation” by ensuring children turning 15 this year or younger can never be legally sold tobacco. It also seeks to enable product and ...
Members of the House of Lords 'tidied up' the Mental Health Bill at third reading on Wednesday 23 April. The Mental Health ...
The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and ...
The Pankhurst family is closely associated with the militant campaign for the vote. In 1903 Emmeline Pankhurst and others, frustrated by the lack of progress, decided more direct action was required ...
This section of the Key Issues 2015 publication focuses on the BBC Charter and press regulation. This briefing was prepared by House of Commons Library researchers for Members of the new Parliament in ...
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