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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

The Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: Role of the Speaker inquiry

Inquiry by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 1 October 2019 to 1 October 2019. Its page on the Parliament website.

Evidence sessions

  • 22 October 2019: Dr Paul Seaward, British Academy/Wolfson Research Professor, History of Parliament Research, and Lord Lisvane, Clerk of the House (2011-2014); Natascha Engel, former Deputy Speaker, and Lord Young, former Leader of the House (at 10.45am); Professor Lord Norton, Professor of Government and Director of the Centre for Legislative Studies University of Hull, Dr Ruth Fox, Director and Head of Research, Hansard Society, and Dr Hannah White, Deputy Director, Institute for Government (at 11.45am).