The State Opening of Parliament takes place on Wednesday 13 May. Find out about the role of the House of Commons in State Opening and the King’s Speech debate.
The House of Lords will debate the content of the King’s Speech over five days following the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 13 May.
The State Opening of Parliament: how it happens. The King arrives through the Sovereign's Entrance and enters the Robing Room ...
Prorogation is marked by an announcement, on behalf of the King, read in the House of Lords. The prorogation announcement ...
On 17 March 2026, President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addressed members of the House of Lords and MPs in Parliament. Lord Forysth gave a speech, thanking the President: ...
You can contact your MP when you, or people living in your area, are affected by decisions made by the UK Parliament or by the Government. MPs represent all the people in their local area, whether ...
The telephone enquiry service is open from 10am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am - 4pm on Fridays. During recess, the hours are 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Monday to Friday. Please note that the ...
In 1846 an Act was passed to encourage local authorities to build public baths and washhouses. Although some public baths and washhouses were constructed before 1846, in this year an Act was passed to ...
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Foreign Affairs Committee: UK Gov’t lack of vision on UK-EU reset a barrier to progress In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Foreign Affairs Committee criticises the perceived absence of a strategic ...
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