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Featured item: Coming up in the Commons 29 November - 3 December
A roundup of what’s coming up this week in the House of Commons Chamber
26 November 2021
Featured item: House of Lords Podcast: what comes after COP?
We discuss COP26, the environment and climate change this month with Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and Baroness Parminter.
26 November 2021
Featured item: Christmas shop now open
Discover a new and exclusive range of festive food and drink, gifts, decorations and more at Parliament's online shop
10 November 2021

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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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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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Challenges related to the reproducibility of research explored
Science and Technology Committee hears from academics on reproducibility and research integrity
30 November 2021
Lords examines Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill at report stage
Members discuss support for town centres and high streets as bill undergoes further scrutiny. Find out more
30 November 2021
Lords debates National Insurance Contributions Bill at second reading
Members discuss draft legislation on national insurance relief measures, support for self-isolators and anti-tax avoidance schemes. Find out more
30 November 2021
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Lords examines Armed Forces Bill at third reading
Members conclude 'tidy up' of bill at third reading. Catch up
30 November 2021
Lords examines Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill at report stage
Members vote on judicial retirement age. Catch up
30 November 2021
Lords debates Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
Members discuss duration of ministerial appointments and ministerial code of conduct. Catch up
30 November 2021
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Tuesday 30 November 2021

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Live feeds of debates and committee meetings on Parliament TV. Also access videos of debates and committee meetings dating back to December 2007.

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Developers

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Developer hub
Resources for developers, including a directory of open data APIs which allow Parliamentary data to be shared publicly

Other Parliamentary resources

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Written questions, answers and statements
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Statutory Instruments
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Treaties
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Deposited papers
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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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