The problem of poverty caused growing public concern during the early 19th century. The existing system for looking after those unable to care for themselves - the old, sick, disabled, orphans and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The failure to produce a reliable number of legally-qualified Members of the Lords, however, was criticised by a legal profession which now expected the House of Lords to function as a professional ...

The Clerk of the House is the principal officer of the House of Commons. The office first emerged as a Crown appointment chiefly for the purpose of recording the House's proceedings. Today, the Clerk ...

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 ...

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 ...

Several of the conspirators were captured in the days following the discovery of the plot. Four were killed in a shoot-out and the remaining eight were convicted of treason and hung, drawn and ...

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

Equal pay was a demand of women campaigners from the 19th century. Read more about the Equal Pay petition, Equal Pay legislation and some of the prominent campaigners. Jean Winder Equal pay petition ...

Theatre censorship had existed since the sixteenth century, and a 1737 Act appointed the Lord Chamberlain as official licenser of plays and regulated restrictions on drama. Little changed regarding ...