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Featured item: Coming up in the Commons: 30 November - 4 December 2020
Wondering what's happening this week in the House of Commons? From bills to oral questions, our business highlights will keep you on top of everything coming up in the Chamber.
27 November 2020
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Featured item: Lords completes check and change of the UK Internal Market Bill
The bill passes to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments
2 December 2020
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With Christmas just around the corner, Parliament’s range of exclusive products are ideal gifts for loved ones with a keen interest in history, politics and Parliament.
27 November 2020

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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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Defence Committee publishes report approving appointment of Service Complaints Ombudsman
Defence Committee approves appointment of Mariette Hughes as the new Service Complaints Ombudsman
03 December 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee 1 December 2020
Petitions Committee considered e-petitions
02 December 2020
MPs to debate a petition relating to research into childhood cancers
MPs to debate a petition relating to research into childhood cancers
02 December 2020
Lords examines covert intelligence bill
Redress for innocent victims on agenda
02 December 2020
Business Committee Chair writes to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State, on support for retail sector
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes correspondence to the Secretary of State on support for retail sector
02 December 2020
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Lords completes check and change of the UK Internal Market Bill
The bill passes to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments
02 December 2020
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Thursday 3 December 2020

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Parliament TV

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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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
Find deposited papers that have been deposited in both houses
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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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