Glossary
This section explains key parliamentary and government terms.
Tabling
The formal act of putting forward a question, motion or amendment in Parliament.
Tellers
Members who count votes during a division in Parliament.
Ten Minute Rule Bill
A type of Private Member’s Bill introduced after a short speech seeking the House’s leave.
The Pensions Regulator
Abbreviation: TPR
The UK regulator for workplace pension schemes.
Third Reading
The final stage in one House, where members debate the bill in its near-final form.
Three-line Whip
A strong party instruction requiring members to attend and vote in a particular way.
Topical Questions
Short-notice oral questions that allow members to raise current issues with ministers.
Transport Committee
A Commons select committee that scrutinises transport policy and the Department for Transport.
Treasury Committee
A Commons select committee that scrutinises HM Treasury, tax, public finances and financial regulation.
Treaty
A formal international agreement between states or international organisations.
Treaty Scrutiny
Parliamentary examination of treaties before the UK Government ratifies them.
Treaty Tracker
The UK Parliament service for finding treaties laid before Parliament.
Turnout
The proportion of eligible or registered voters who vote in an election.