A Short History of Parliament

A Short History of Parliament
Author: Clyve Jones
Publisher: Boydell Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 184383717X

This institutional history charts the development and evolution of parliament from the Scottish and Irish parliaments, through the post-Act of Union parliament and into the devolved assemblies of the 1990s. It considers all aspects of parliament as an institution, including membership, parties, constituencies and elections.

The Standing Orders of the House of Lords Relating to Public Business [2005]

The Standing Orders of the House of Lords Relating to Public Business [2005]
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2005-05-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780104007082

This publication contains the Standing Orders of the House of Lords which set out information on the procedure and working of the House, under a range of headings including: Lords and the manner of their introduction; excepted hereditary peers; the Speaker; general observances; debates; arrangement of business; bills; divisions; committees; parliamentary papers; public petitions; privilege; making or suspending of Standing Orders.

Congressional Record

Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1452
Release: 1962
Genre: Law
ISBN:

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Companion to the standing orders and guide to the proceedings of the House of Lords

Companion to the standing orders and guide to the proceedings of the House of Lords
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780108472411

This is the 22nd edition of the publication which was first published in 1862. It is the authoritiative guide to procedure in the House. This edition reflects two major changes: the creation of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on 1 October 2009, ending the historic judicature of the House of Lords; secondly the procedures agreed for regulating the conduct of members.