TV cameras broadcasting from the House of Lords chamber. Proceedings were televised on BBC1 and BBC2 for the first time on 23 ...

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25 was introduced on 17 December 2024. The bill had its second reading on 8 ...

Members discuss proposed changes on legislation to implement new rates announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Crown Estate Bill (Bill 135 of 2024–25) was introduced to the House of Commons on 19 November 2024. It started in the ...

Do you have relevant expertise in the The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, which is being considered by the House of Commons? If so, you can submit your views in writing to the House ...

Featured item: 40 years of broadcasting from the House of Lords 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of TV cameras broadcasting from the House of Lords chamber. Proceedings were televised on BBC1 and BBC2 ...

The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (21 January) published its decision (pdf, 305KB) dismissing an appeal by Colonel ...

The King leaves Buckingham Palace in a procession that makes its way through the streets to the Houses of Parliament. The King then arrives at Sovereign's Entrance. When the King is seated upon the ...

Members of the House of Lords begin their line by line scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill in committee stage on Tuesday 14 ...

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The custody of children had already been the subject of parliamentary action in 1839. Previously mothers had no rights at all over their children if the marriage broke down. A campaign to change the ...