UK Parliament 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
Parliamentary business - UK Parliament Parliament examines what the Government is doing, makes new laws, holds the power to set taxes and debates the issues of the day
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What is the role of Parliament? - UK Parliament Parliament is made up of three central elements: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarchy The main business of Parliament takes place in the two Houses Generally the decisions made in one House have to be approved by the other
House of Commons - UK Parliament The 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
The two-House system - UK Parliament 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
Bills legislation - UK Parliament Keep up to date with the progress of current and draft Bills before Parliament; read the full texts of Acts of Parliament, and find out the details of delegated legislation that change laws under existing Acts
MPs and Lords - UK Parliament MPs and Members of the Lords sit in the two Chambers of Parliament scrutinising the Government and debating legislation Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode and constituency, and Members of the House of Lords by name and party
Talks and events - UK Parliament UK Parliament hosts talks and events throughout the year See what events are currently running or coming up
News from UK Parliament Parliament examines what the Government is doing, makes new laws, holds the power to set taxes and debates the issues of the day