These pages were inserted before the first entry in the first House of Lords Journal when the journal was rebound in 1718. Some of them provide information relating to the history and location of ...

The issues of crime and policing were taken up by Robert Peel when he became Home Secretary in 1822. Peel and his ministerial colleagues saw the increase in criminal activity as a threat to the ...

Young people from Merthyr Sixth Form College pictured in Westminster Hall on their visit to the Parliamentary Archives. There were 16 members of the research group - all young people studying at ...

When World War One began in 1914, Indian citizens became heavily involved in supporting the British war effort through the provision of men and resources. By the end of the conflict, the appetite for ...

Parliament and the American Colonies before 1765: When did Parliament first start taking an interest in the American colonies? And what were its main concerns? British North America 1763-91 ...

The Bill of attainder could still be blocked by the House of Lords, of which Strafford was a member, but the House was persuaded to pass the Bill as the threat of violence from the public was so great ...

MPs to hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales On Tuesday 17 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail ...

From the earliest days of its existence until the end of the 15th century, Parliament stored no archives of its own. The medieval Clerks of the Parliaments and their staff were recruited from the ...

Strafford's trial began on 22 March 1641 with John Pym leading the prosecution. Strafford defended himself so well that his alleged treason could not be proved. When it looked as if he might be ...

1704 Rose v. College of Physicians (In Error) ...

The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end. There are currently no MPs and every seat in the Commons ...

Birmingham was very active in the women's suffrage movement. It had local branches of major groups such as the National Society for Women's Suffrage and the Women's Social and Political Union.