Parliamentary Business

Parliamentary news

Committee says action must be taken on UK children

Committee says action must be taken on UK children

Joint Committee calls on Government to improve the well-being of the UK's children
Commons debates the Queen’s Speech

Commons debates the Queen’s Speech

MPs debate the Queen's Speech and the proposed programme of new laws and policies
New Bills introduced in the Lords

New Bills introduced in the Lords

Four Government and 12 Private Members' Bills start journey through Parliament from the Lords
Debating the Queen’s Speech in the Lords

Debating the Queen’s Speech in the Lords

Second day of Lords debate covered wide-ranging discussion on foreign policy

What's on

Today's business in the Commons and Lords chambers and committees

Friday 20 November 2009

Guides to Business

Guides to Business

Topical Issues

Global warming

Economy and finance

Read the latest parliamentary research and Early Day Motions on the economy
Global warming

Climate change

How can farmers help to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases?
Transport

Transport

Are Britain's railways being run effectively? Do car owners pay too much road tax?
Housing

Housing and planning

What are the risks of flooding on planned new housing developments?

The House of Commons

The House of Commons

The House of Commons is the democratically elected house of the UK Parliament. The 646 Members of Parliament (MPs) each represent a different area of the UK.

The House of Lords

The House of Lords makes laws, holds the Government to account, investigates policy issues and provides a forum of independent expertise.