Sources
Project Open Gov aims to rely on official and credible public sources wherever possible. This page outlines the main types of source material used across the site and points readers towards some of the main official sources referred to.
Main sources used
The site is intended to draw primarily on official public information. Depending on the subject, this may include:
- UK Parliament records and publications
- Hansard
- official voting information
- bill pages and legislative records
- committee publications and reports
- government publications and announcements
- legislation and other official public documents relevant to the topic being explained
Key official sources
Readers who wish to explore the original material directly may find the following official sources useful:
Attribution and authority
Project Open Gov aims to explain official information clearly, but it does not replace the official record.
Official parliamentary and government sources remain the authoritative source, and readers should consult them directly where complete detail is required.
Where political statements or viewpoints are included, they are clearly attributed.
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
A note for readers
The range of sources used across the site may develop over time as the project grows. The aim is to remain transparent about the types of material relied upon and how they are used.