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        • General Series
          • The House of Commons and the right to vote
          • A Selective Booklist on the House of Commons
          • A Brief Chronology of the House of Commons
          • The Glorious Revolution
          • Broadcasting Proceedings of the House of Commons
          • Disciplinary and Penal Powers of the House of Commons
          • Some Traditions and Customs of the House of Commons
          • The Gunpowder Plot
          • The Portcullis
          • House of Commons Green
          • The Palace of Westminster
          • Restoration of the Palace of Westminster: 1981-94
          • The Norman Shaw Buildings
          • The Parliament Street Buildings
          • The House of Commons Administration
          • The Clerk of the House
          • The Official Report (Hansard)
          • The House of Commons Library Department
          • The House of Commons Refreshment Department
          • House of Commons Post Office
          • The Outlawries Bill

General Series

The General Series examines the history, buildings and traditions of the House of Commons.

These Factsheets have been archived but you are still able to view the publications using the links below. The content and web links contained within each publication may be out of date and so should be used with caution. You can visit our About Parliament pages for current information.

The House of Commons and the right to vote

A Selective Booklist on the House of Commons

A Brief Chronology of the House of Commons

The Glorious Revolution

Broadcasting Proceedings of the House of Commons

Disciplinary and Penal Powers of the House of Commons

Some Traditions and Customs of the House of Commons

The Gunpowder Plot

The Portcullis

House of Commons Green

The Palace of Westminster

Restoration of the Palace of Westminster: 1981-94

The Norman Shaw Buildings

The Parliament Street Buildings

The House of Commons Administration

The Clerk of the House

The Official Report (Hansard)

The House of Commons Library Department

The House of Commons Refreshment Department

House of Commons Post Office

The Outlawries Bill

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Telephone: 020 7219 4272
Email: hcinfo@parliament.uk
Text phone: Dial 18001 followed by 020 7219 4272  

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