How do I access British parliamentary papers?

Access to parliamentary papers Papers directly related to the work of Parliament, including committee publications, standing orders, sessional returns, registers of interests, and some financial publications, are available through the Publications and Records area of the Parliament website.

How do I find old Acts of Parliament?

Original acts of Parliament from 1497 are held at the Parliamentary Archives in Westminster. Earlier records are at The National Archives. Almost all the original records of the House of Commons were lost in the fire that destroyed the building in 1834.

How do I find my old UK legislation?

Legislation.gov.uk carries most types of UK legislation and their accompanying explanatory documents. The UK Public General Acts section links to the full text of all Public Acts from 1988 onwards. An incomplete set of Public Acts are also available back to 1801.

What are British parliamentary papers?

Parliamentary papers include the working papers of Parliament. Details can be found on the parliament.uk website. The British parliamentary paper set in the National Library of Australia is a major research collection for the history and development of Great Britain and its colonies, including Australia.

How do I get a white paper UK?

Copies of older Command Papers can be ordered from the Parliamentary Archives.

1. GOV.UK: Official Documents.
2. Contact the Parliamentary Archives.

Where are UK laws kept?

After a reprieve, the UK is to continue printing and storing its laws on vellum, made from calf or goat-skin. But shouldn’t these traditions give way to digital storage, asks Chris Stokel-Walker. Last week the House of Lords decided to end the printing of laws on vellum for cost reasons.

What are the 13 Acts of Parliament?

List of British Acts on Colonial America

• 1651 Navigation Acts. The Navigation Acts were trade rules that governed commerce between Britain and its colonies.
• 1733 Molasses Act.
• 1751 Currency Act.
• 1764 Sugar Act.
• 1765 Stamp Act.
• 1765 Quartering Act.
• 1766 Declaratory Act.
• 1767 Townshend Acts.

How do I find my legislation UK?

Searching for U.K. Legislation

1. Use the Legislation search in LexisLibrary and/or Westlaw UK to find current, updated versions of U.K. Acts and Statutory Instruments.
2. It is important to know if you need to look for the amended (the law as it currently stands) or unamended version of an Act.

Is the Parliament a document?

‘Parliamentary paper’ is a term used to describe a document which is presented or ‘laid’ before Parliament. This guidance covers three types of parliamentary papers: House of Commons Papers. Un-numbered Act Papers.

What is a government command paper?

Command Papers are government papers that are presented to Parliament. They convey information or decisions that the government think should be drawn to the attention of one or both Houses of Parliament.

Is a white paper law?

White papers are policy documents produced by the Government that set out their proposals for future legislation. White Papers are often published as Command Papers and may include a draft version of a Bill that is being planned.