British Parliament

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The British Parliament is the United Kingdom’s supreme legislative body, consisting primarily of the elected House of Commons and the appointed House of Lords, responsible for making and scrutinizing national laws and government policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislature
parliamentary body
alsoKnownAs Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament

UK Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
city London
linked to: London, England
commonsMembersElectedBy universal suffrage
constitutionalDoctrine parliamentary sovereignty
country United Kingdom
electoralSystemForCommons first-past-the-post
establishedInYear 1707
hasCommitteeType joint committees
public bill committees
select committees
hasComponent House of Commons
House of Lords
Monarch
hasHouseType lower house
upper house
hasJurisdiction England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
United Kingdom
Wales
hasPower amend or repeal existing laws
approve the budget
enact primary legislation
hold government to account
ratify certain international treaties
isBicameral true
languageUsed English
legalSystem constitutional monarchy
location Palace of Westminster
lordsMembershipType Lords Spiritual
appointed
hereditary peers (limited number)
lowerHouse House of Commons
mainFunction authorizing taxation
controlling public expenditure
debating public policy
making laws
representing the electorate
scrutinizing government
meetsIn Palace of Westminster
oversees Government of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK government
precededBy Parliament of England
Parliament of Scotland
requiresRoyalAssent true
role supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
royalAssentGivenBy Monarch
sovereignComponent Monarch
sovereignTitle King
upperHouse House of Lords
website https://www.parliament.uk/

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Triumphant Democracy discusses British Parliament
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland legislativeBody Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain replacedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Parliament of Great Britain shortName British Parliament
United Kingdom legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Chancellor of the Exchequer reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Home Secretary reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Leader of the Opposition (UK) appliesToJurisdiction Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Conservative Party (UK) parliamentaryGroupIn Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
House of Commons of the United Kingdom partOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
First Continental Congress opposedTo British Parliament
North West England legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
UK government legislativePartner Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
UK government canDissolve Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
England legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
London isSeatOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
subject linked to: London, England
linked to: British Parliament
Secretary of State for Air reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Crown (British state) distinctFrom Parliament of the United Kingdom
subject linked to: Crown
linked to: British Parliament
First Lord of the Treasury reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Slavery Abolition Act 1833 parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Parliament of Bermuda influencedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
House of Lords partOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
William Pitt the Younger memberOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 legislativeBody Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
His Majesty’s Government reportsTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
His Majesty’s Government legallyAccountableTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Commons partOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Commons isLowerHouseOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Acts of Parliament enactedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Hansard publisher UK Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
Hansard scope UK Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit (Parliamentlive.tv) operatesIn UK Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit (Parliamentlive.tv) officialFor UK Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit (Parliamentlive.tv) owner UK Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
Portcullis with chains symbolOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Portcullis with chains symbolOf Westminster Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
Portcullis with chains usedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Portcullis with chains usedBy UK Parliamentary authorities
linked to: British Parliament
Portcullis with chains adoptedAsSymbolBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Portcullis with chains usageControlledBy UK Parliamentary authorities
linked to: British Parliament
Chamberlain government legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
37th United Kingdom Parliament legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Declaration and Resolves addressedTo British Parliament
Local Government Association lobbies Parliament
linked to: British Parliament
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs subordinateTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero responsibleTo Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Statute of Westminster 1931 parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
Government of India Act 1935 enactedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
British Parliament alsoKnownAs Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament