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Featured item: The House of Commons rises for Whitsun Recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 25 May for Whitsun recess and will next sit on Monday 5 June at 2.30pm
26 May 2023
Featured item: What's on in the Lords 22-25 May
Questions, legislation and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week
19 May 2023
Featured item: Lord Speaker's Corner
Leading human rights lawyer Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws KC speaks about tackling miscarriages of justice in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner.
19 May 2023

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ParliamentNow presents information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the Parliamentary estate, it provides constantly updated information on what's happening in both chambers.

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The House of Commons rises for Whitsun recess 
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 25 May for Whitsun recess and will next sit on Monday 5 June at 2.30pm
26 May 2023
How can the Government spur on export growth? Committee reveals inquiry terms
Business and Trade Committee launches inquiry into export-led growth
26 May 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss prisons and probation, grey squirrels, British Overseas Territories and assistive technology in education. Catch up
26 May 2023
Lords continues line by line scrutiny of Online Safety Bill
Members discuss further changes as detailed check continues. Catch up
26 May 2023
Levelling up policy will fail without long-term substantive funding for councils, say MPs
Committee publishes their report, Funding for levelling up
26 May 2023
Spring Session of NATO Parliamentary Assembly takes place in Luxembourg
A cross-party delegation of MPs and Peers participated in the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, from 19-22 May in Luxembourg
26 May 2023
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Developer hub
Resources for developers, including a directory of open data APIs which allow Parliamentary data to be shared publicly

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MPs' Guide to Procedure
Practical, clearly written guidance on House of Commons procedure for MPs and their staff
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Erskine May
Browse and search an online version of Erskine May’s treatise on the law, privileges, proceedings

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