The Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, attended the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

During August you can visit the Palace of Westminster for a guided tour or an audio tour, with tours running throughout the week, including Saturdays. Experience the awe and wonder of hundreds of ...

The Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, made a statement to the House of Commons today, outlining new guidance meant to "help young people build resilience in an ever more complex world".

Lords debates Crown Estate Bill and new powers to develop offshore wind farms in partnership with Great British Energy.

The Debate on the Address (or Loyal Address) is the formal name for the King's Speech debates that are held over several days in both Houses at the start of a new session of Parliament. The debates ...

All items of business An outline of future business (which is subject to change) Votes & Proceedings (including votes taken, business debates, and committee reports and evidence) Future oral questions ...

Page 1: In November 1640 the House of Commons called for the impeachment of Strafford, who served as chief councillor to Charles I, on grounds of high treason.

It is now over 10 years since the devolved legislatures and administrations were (re-)established in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each arrangement has developed differently, but each has ...

The Duke of Wellington died on 14 September 1852 at the age of 83. A national outpouring of grief greeted his death. At Queen Victoria's insistence he was given a state funeral on an unprecedented ...

To inform, educate and entertain: this has been the BBC's credo from the time of its first Director General, John Reith. It might also provide the beginnings of a definition of public service ...

The effect of the recession and downturn in the UK has been particularly felt by young people in the labour market. 929,000 people aged 16-24 were unemployed in December-February 2010, equivalent to ...