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This guide identifies the major British Parliamentary Papers accessible.
The Parliamentary Papers, like Congressional Publications in the United States, contain a wealth of information for students and scholars. Like their U.S. counterparts, they are difficult to navigate. Some of the British Parliamentary Papers series and most of the individual Parliamentary Papers are not described in DELCAT and therefore you must use other means to find them in the Library.
This guide leads you to the location of Parliamentary Papers originating from both chambers of Parliament, throughout hundreds of years, held in various formats in several locations in the Library.
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Politico's Guide to Parliament by Call Number: KD4215 .Z9 C48 2002ISBN: 9781902301822Publication Date: 2004-06-01This guide to the structures, practices, and institutions of the British Parliament explains parliamentary terms and provides examples. Chapters cover the constitutional development of Parliament, timetables, parties and pay, documents, legislation, and elections.
A Guide to Parliamentary Papers by Call Number: RefZ2009 .F6 1972ISBN: 9780874711004Publication Date: 1972-08-01
- United Kingdom ParliamentThe UK Parliament has two Houses that work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate/make decisions on the big issues of the day. This is the current website for Parliament.
- House of CommonsThe UK public elects 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. MPs consider and propose new laws, and can scrutinise government policies by asking ministers questions about current issues either in the Commons Chamber or in Committees. This is the current website.
- House of Commons PublicationsRead Commons publications covering parliamentary standards, accounts, management, standing orders and MPs’ financial interests.
- House of LordsThe House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It is independent from, and complements the work of, the elected House of Commons. The Lords shares the task of making and shaping laws and checking and challenging the work of the government. This is the current website for the House of Lords.
- House of Lords PublicationsRead Lords publications including annual reports, business plans, the financial and other interests of Lords and their staff, the peers' reimbursement scheme and standing orders.
- UK LegislationStay up to date with newly enacted legislation for the UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as it is published to this site using our free subscription feeds, or by browsing new legislation by publication date. All Bills currently before the UK Parliament are listed on the UK Parliament website in the Parliamentary Business, Bills & Legislation section. They are published on this site once they receive Royal Assent.
- Records of the Parliaments of ScotlandFully searchable database containing the proceedings of the Scottish parliament from the first surviving act of 1235 to the union of 1707.
- Scottish ParliamentThe current website for the Scottish Parliament.
- Northern Ireland: Public RecordsThe official office that cares for the records of Northern Ireland.
- National Archives of IrelandWhile although a separate country, the National Archives of Ireland carries records of the time when the island was under British rule.
- Records of the Welsh ParliamentSearch for the latest transcripts and tabled business using a keyword. You can also refine your search or browse the latest items using the filters below.