UK Parliament
网页2024年9月27日 · The 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. Planned maintenance on parliament.uk. This website will be unavailable from 9pm on Friday 11 October for essential maintenance.
Visit - UK Parliament
网页We run a programme of talks and events throughout the year on a range of subjects including Big Ben and how UK Parliament works. Visitors are welcome to watch debates and committee hearings in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Parliamentary Archives are open again and free to access but you …
Today's House of Commons debates - UK Parliament
网页Today's House of Commons debates. Visit Hansard to read transcripts of debates. Visit the Parliament TV section of our site to watch live and archived coverage of all UK Parliament proceedings taking place in public, including debates and committee meetings of both Houses. Visit the Parliament TV section of our site to watch live and archived ...
Tours - UK Parliament
网页Book a Big Ben tour. Inside UK Parliament guided tours - Free for UK residents. In person at UK Parliament. Available to UK residents only. This 75-minute guided tour explores how UK Parliament and democracy work today. Book through your local MP or a member of the House of Lords. Find out more.
Prime Minister's Questions - UK Parliament
网页2024年1月12日 · Prime Minister's Questions: 12 February 2020. Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, gives MPs the chance to question the Prime Minister. PMQs takes place at midday every Wednesday when the Commons is sitting.
Big Ben - UK Parliament
网页Big Ben is probably the world's most famous clock. That iconic silhouette is instantly recognisable and is one of the most Instagrammed landmarks on the planet. Six monarchs and 41 prime ministers have come and gone since the bells first struck their now familiar music across Westminster. Here we tell Big Ben's historic story in words and images.
What is the role of Parliament? - UK Parliament
网页One of Parliament's main roles is to examine and challenge the work of the government through questioning ministers, debating and committee work. Making laws. A central role of Parliament is to make new laws as well as making changes to existing legislation. Debating. Both Houses of Parliament hold debates in which Members discuss government ...
Contact Us - UK Parliament
网页Contact the Commons Enquiry Service by telephone. You can call our telephone enquiry service on 0800 112 4272 (Freephone) or 020 7219 4272 during our opening hours: 10am - 12 midday and 2 - 4pm (Monday to Friday) Callers with a text phone can talk through Text Relay by calling 18001 followed by our full number.
The two-House system - UK Parliament
网页The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues. The House of Commons is also responsible for granting money to the government through approving Bills that raise taxes.
The work of the House of Commons - UK Parliament
网页Much of the work of the House of Commons takes place in committees, made up of around 10 to 50 MPs. These committees examine issues in detail, from government policy and proposed new laws, to wider topics like the economy.