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Speaker's Election

When was the current Speaker elected?
What happened on the election day?
How long does the process usually take?
Was this the first time the Speaker has been elected?
What is different from the old system to elect a speaker?
Why was the system changed?

MPs

How many MPs are there in the House of Commons?
How many MPs are there in each party?
How many male MPs are there?
How many female MPs are there?
Who was the first woman MP?
Who was the first woman Minister?
Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons?
Who is the Father of the House?
Who is the oldest MP?
Who is the youngest MP?
What is the average age of an MP?
How many MPs are from ethnic minorities?
When did MPs first get an annual salary?
What is the annual salary of an MP?
Do MPs pay tax on their salary?
Do MPs have to pay the congestion charge?
Can MPs claim allowances?
How much does the Prime Minister get paid?
How much do Cabinet Ministers get paid?
How much do Select Committee chairmen get paid?
How much does the Speaker get paid?
Do opposition parties get financial help from Parliament?
Do MPs have their own pension scheme?

Business

What are the sitting (meeting) hours of the House of Commons?
What are the sitting (meeting) hours for Westminster Hall debates?
When will the House of Commons sit on a Friday this session?
When is the State Opening of Parliament for the 2010-11 session?
When is the next recess?
How many days did the House of Commons sit (meet) during the last session?
How long did the House of Commons sit in total during the last session?
How long does the House of Commons sit each day on average?
How many Early Day Motions (EDMs) were there during the last session?
What is the average cost of an Early Day Motion (EDM)?
Which EDM holds the record for the largest number of signatures?
How many divisions (votes) were there during the last session?
How much time do MPs have to vote when a division is called?
What is the cost of a parliamentary question?
When was the House of Commons first broadcast live?
How often has the House of Commons been recalled?
How often has the House of Commons sat for over 24 hours continuously?
Can the House of Commons sit (meet) on a Saturday?
How many Government Bills were successful in the last session?
How many Private Members' Bills were successful in the last session?
When was the last ballot for Private Members' Bills?
Can MPs successful in the Private Members Bill ballot claim any extra allowances?

General Election 2010

What is a general election?
When is the next general election?
Can I stand as a candidate in a general election?
Can I vote for a new Prime Minister?
What is the ‘wash-up’ period?
When does my current MP stop being an MP?
What if my MP is still helping me with a problem when an election is called?
Can I contact my MP after Parliament has been dissolved?
Can my MP stand for election to Parliament again?
How do I find out which MPs have decided not to stand for election again?

Dissolution

What is dissolution?
What happens to Select Committees when Parliament is dissolved?
Can I visit Parliament for a tour during the dissolution period?
What happens to the Government when Parliament is dissolved?
Does the Commons Speaker lose office when Parliament is dissolved?
How does dissolution affect the House of Lords?
Is there a general election for members of the House of Lords?
How do you become a Member of the House of Lords?

Voting

Can I vote in the general election?
Who can register to vote?
Which parliamentary constituency am I in?
Will my constituency be the same as it was for the last general election if I have not moved house?
How do I find out who the candidates are in my constituency?
How do I vote?
Where do I go to vote in person?
How do I vote by post?
How do I vote by proxy?
Can I vote if I live overseas?
How can I find out the election result in my constituency?

Elections

When was the last general election?
How many general elections have there been since the Second World War?
Where can I find the results of previous general elections?
When was the last time there were two general elections in one year?
When was the last by-election?
Who decides to call a general election?
Do general elections have to held on Thursdays?
What happens to the Government when a general election is called?
When were women given the vote?
When was the voting age reduced to 18?
Who cannot vote in a UK parliamentary election?
Can the Queen vote?
What is the largest constituency?
What is the smallest constituency?
Which MP has the largest majority?
Which MP has the smallest majority?

The Budget

What is the Budget?
Where does the word Budget come from?
When is the Budget?
Where does the Budget speech take place?
Why is there a Budget every year?
What happens after the Budget speech?
What is the Finance Bill?
What is the Red Book?
What is the Budget Box?
What is the pre-Budget report?
When is the pre-Budget report published?
What is the longest Budget speech?
What is the shortest Budget speech?
Is it true that the Chancellor can drink alcohol during the Budget speech?

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