Glossary
This section explains key parliamentary and government terms.
Bill Documents
The documents published alongside or during the passage of a bill.
Bills before Parliament
The official UK Parliament service for tracking bills currently or recently before Parliament.
Business Appointment Rules
Abbreviation: BARs
Rules applying when former ministers, civil servants and some Crown servants take up roles after leaving office.
Business Papers
Parliamentary papers that set out the business scheduled or recorded for a House.
Business Statement
A statement setting out forthcoming parliamentary business and scheduling.
Business Today
The part of the Commons Order Paper showing business scheduled for the current sitting day.