Guides to People, Events and Places

The House of Commons Information Office have produced a series of guides on the People, Events and Places that explain the work of Parliament.

People

• Chancellor of the Exchequer ( PDF 133 KB)
  Read about the Chancellor's role in setting a Budget
  
  
• Leader of the House of Commons ( PDF 103 KB)
  Find out about how the Leader of the House of Commons organises business
  
  
• Prime Minister ( PDF 194 KB)
  Learn about the current Prime Minister and former occupants of 10 Downing Street
   
• Serjeant at Arms ( PDF 404 KB)
  Find out about how Parliament is kept secure for visitors and parliamentarians
   
• Speaker of the House of Commons ( PDF 773 KB)
  Read about how the Speaker keeps order and chairs debates

Events

• Budgets ( PDF 196 KB)
  Learn why we have a budget and about the history of the occasion

• Debates ( PDF 339 KB)
  Explore how Parliament debates its business

• Divisions ( PDF 190 KB)
  Read about the procedure behind votes in Parliament

• Making Laws ( PDF 233 KB)
  Find out how Parliament makes and scrutinises law

• Select Committee Inquiries ( PDF 243 KB)
  Learn about how Parliament scrutinises the government through its committees

Places

• Big Ben ( PDF 144 KB)
  Read about Parliament's iconic clock tower

• House of Commons Chamber ( PDF 233 KB)
  Discover more about the House of Commons's famous green benches

• Parliament and the House of Commons ( PDF 1.14 MB)
  Read about what Parliament does and how it is comprised

• Parliament: The Institution ( PDF 339 KB)
  Learn about how Parliament has evolved over the centuries

• Westminster Hall ( PDF 606 KB)
  Explore the history of Parliament's oldest building

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