Glossary
This section explains key parliamentary and government terms.
Backbench Business Debate
A debate on a subject chosen by backbench MPs rather than by the government.
Bank Holiday
A public holiday that may affect parliamentary sitting patterns and publication schedules.
Bill
A proposed law that must pass through Parliament before it can become an Act.
Bill Documents
The documents published alongside or during the passage of a bill.
Bill Stage
One of the formal steps a bill must pass through as it moves through Parliament.
Bill Stage Vote
A parliamentary vote taken as part of a bill’s progress through one of its formal stages.
Bills before Parliament
The official UK Parliament service for tracking bills currently or recently before Parliament.
Business Motion
A motion setting out how certain parliamentary business will be arranged or taken.
Business Papers
Parliamentary papers that set out the business scheduled or recorded for a House.
Business Questions
Questions to the Leader of the House about forthcoming Commons business.
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.