The Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill aims to prevent sentencing guidelines from referring to personal characteristics such as race, religion or belief, and cultural background in ...

The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 22 May for Whitsun recess and will next sit on Monday 2 June at 2.30pm. Business scheduled in the week returning from recess: ...

The Public Bill Committee will meet for the first time on Tuesday 17 June 2025 to scrutinise the Victims and Courts Bill line by line. and is expected to report by 5.00pm on Thursday 26 June 2025.

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Using Artificial Intelligence in legislatures was the focus of a meeting of Speakers from the British Overseas Territories. At a conference hosted in London by Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House ...

The plans for post-war secondary education in Britain aimed to remove the inequalities which remained in the system. The proportion of 'free places' at grammar schools in England and Wales increased ...

The 2024-25 session began with the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. The exact pattern of recesses can change and is normally slightly different for the two Houses.

Parliamentary sovereignty is a principle of the UK constitution. It makes Parliament the supreme legal authority in the UK, which can create or end any law. Generally, the courts cannot overrule its ...

Parliament is responsible for approving new laws (legislation). The government introduces most plans for new laws, or changes to existing laws - but they can originate from an MP, Lord or even a ...

The basic annual salary for an MP from 1 April 2025 is £93,904. MPs also receive expenses to cover the costs of running an office, employing staff, having somewhere to live in London or their ...