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The House of Commons and House of Lords each play an important role in Parliament's work.</span></p> </div> <!-- Stop Indexing --> </div> <div id="landing-advanced"> <div class="outer"><div class="two-wide"> <div class="section-promotion"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/">How Parliament works</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_1001.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>Find out what happens at Parliament, how your MP represents you and how Parliament checks up on the work of Government.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/">Parliament's role</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/">Making laws</a> </li> <li 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src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_993.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt="Parliament"/></a> <p>Find out interesting information relating to the role and function of MPs, Lords and key officers across parliament.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/">MPs</a> </li> <li 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Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/">FAQs</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_1016.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt="Victoria Tower"/></a> <p>Find out about Parliament. Browse a series of frequently asked questions about the House of Commons and the House of Lords.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/">House of Commons FAQs</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-lords-faqs/">House of Lords FAQs</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="two-wide last"> <div class="section-promotion"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/">Living Heritage</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_782.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>Living Heritage offers an insight into the political, social and cultural roles Parliament has played in the development of British society over nearly a thousand years.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/">The building & its collections</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/">The evolution of Parliament</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl03_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl03_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/">People & Parliament transforming society</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="outer"><div class="two-wide"> <div class="section-promotion"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament/">Art in Parliament</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_5961.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt="palace"/></a> <p>Explore the Parliamentary Art Collection displayed across the Parliamentary Estate. The collection depicts the history of Parliament and British politics over centuries</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament/collection-highlights/">Collection highlights</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament/in-the-picture1/">In the picture</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl02_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament/collection-administration/">Collection administration</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="two-wide last"> <div class="section-promotion"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/images/">Images</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/images/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_262.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt="Images of Parliament"/></a> <p>Parliament has many images, both modern and historic, some of which are on the UK Parliament flickr channel. You can also download pictures from our image gallery.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/images/parliament-on-flickr/">Parliament on Flickr</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/images/panoramas1/">Panoramas of Parliament</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="outer"><div class="two-wide"> <div class="section-promotion"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/">Watch and Listen</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl06_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_4459.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl06_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>Watch our videos and listen to our podcasts covering a number of topics including the parliamentary estate, Private Members Bills and more</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl06_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl06_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/theworkofparliament/">The Work of Parliament</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl06_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl06_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/parliamentaryoutreach/">Parliamentary Outreach</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="two-wide last"> <div class="section-promotion"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/working/">Jobs</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/working/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_1014.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>Find out what it's like to work for Parliament, and the latest on current vacancies.</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/working/jobs/">Job opportunities</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl01_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/working/commons/">Work for the Commons</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl07_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl02_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/working/lords/">Work for the Lords</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div id="panel"> <div class="local-module"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/contacting/">Contact Parliament</a></h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="local-module-content"> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl00_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_pnlMainImageThumb" class="itemImage missing"> </div> <div class="itemText"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <div class="rte main-introduction"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/hcio/">Commons Information Office</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/lords/house-of-lords-information-office/">Lords Information Office</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/">Parliamentary Outreach</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/education/">Parliament's Education Service</a></li></ul> </div> <!-- Stop Indexing --> </div> </div> </div> <div class="local-module"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2>Follow Parliament on...</h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="local-module-content"> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl01_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_pnlMainImageThumb" class="itemImage missing"> </div> <div class="itemText"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://twitter.com/#!/ukparliament"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20111121171054im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_8955/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://twitter.com/#!/ukparliament">Twitter</a> – keep up to date with what's happening in Parliament</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.flickr.com/photos/25334641@N08"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20111121171054im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_8956/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.flickr.com/photos/25334641@N08">Flickr</a> – images of the business, events and buildings of Parliament</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.youtube.com/UKParliament"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20111121171054im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_8957/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.youtube.com/UKParliament">YouTube</a> – films explaining the work and history of Parliament</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.facebook.com/pages/UK-Parliament/16553417732"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20111121171054im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_8958/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.facebook.com/pages/UK-Parliament/16553417732">Facebook</a> – become a fan of Parliament on facebook</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://friendfeed.com/ukparliament"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20111121171054im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_8959/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://friendfeed.com/ukparliament">Friendfeed</a> – all our social media content in one place</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/rss-feeds/"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20111121171054im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_8960/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a><a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/rss-feeds/">RSS</a> – stay up to date with Parliament RSS</p> </div> <!-- Stop Indexing --> </div> </div> </div> <div class="local-module"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2> </h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="local-module-content"> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl02_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_pnlMainImageThumb" class="itemImage missing"> </div> <div class="itemText"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <strong>How does a Bill become law?</strong> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <!-- Start Indexing --> <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p>Our guide shows a Bill’s journey through Parliament – find out what happens at each stage.</p> </div> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl02_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl02_rptLocalModuleItems_ctl00_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlRelatedLinks_rptRelatedLinks_ctl00_hypRelatedLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/passage-bill/">Bill stages</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="local-module"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <h2>Related links</h2> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <div class="local-module-content"> </div> <div class="thumbnail-image-list"> <ul> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_liItem"> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_pnlMainImageThumb" class="itemImage"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/pahansard.htm"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_1117.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl01_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> </div> <div class="itemText"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054/http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/pahansard.htm">Hansard</a> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <!-- Start Indexing --> <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p><span>Hansard (the Official Report) is the edited verbatim report of proceedings in both Houses</span></p> </div> <!-- Stop Indexing --> </div> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl02_liItem"> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl02_ctlLocalModuleItem_pnlMainImageThumb" class="itemImage"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl02_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111121171054im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-square/id_1087.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlRightHandModuleContainer_ctl03_ctlSetSubPages_rptRelatedPages_ctl02_ctlLocalModuleItem_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> </div> <div class="itemText"> <!-- Start Indexing --> <a href="/web/20111121171054/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/">Parliamentary Archives</a> <!-- Stop Indexing --> <!-- Start Indexing --> <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p><span>The Parliamentary Archives provides access to Parliament's historic records</span></p> </div> <!-- Stop Indexing --> </div> </li> <li 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