House of Commons

GPTKB entity

Statements (710)
Predicate Object
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gptkb:building
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkb:cultural_landmark
gptkbp:accessibility public access
public tours available
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Walter_Burley_Griffin
gptkb:Charles_Barry
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Gothic_Revival
gptkbp:area 1.2 hectares
32 hectares
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gptkb:Statue_of_the_Unknown_Soldier
gptkb:Statue_of_the_Women’s_Monument
gptkb:Statue_of_Sir_John_A._Macdonald
gptkb:Statue_of_George-Étienne_Cartier
gptkbp:artworks Australian art collection
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:bills_passed gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:television
Live broadcasts of sessions
Live sessions on television
gptkbp:budget gptkb:budget
gptkb:Federal_budget
gptkb:Yes
Public expenditure
gptkbp:calls_for gptkb:election
Votes of no confidence
Votes of confidence
gptkbp:can gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:can_conduct Inquiries
Investigations
Surveys of public opinion
gptkbp:can_create Subcommittees
Select Committees
gptkbp:can_impeach Government officials
gptkbp:can_ratify Treaties
gptkbp:can_summon Witnesses
gptkbp:challenges Government policies
gptkbp:committee Various committees
Select Committees
Standing Committees
Select committees
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1988
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:constituency 650
338 electoral districts
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:marble
gptkb:glass
gptkb:Palace_of_Westminster
1859
timber
landscaping
concrete and steel
gptkbp:construction_started 1840
1876
gptkbp:contains gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:cultural_diversity Members from various backgrounds
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:tourist_attraction
Public demonstrations
Film location
Political rallies
Symbol of British governance
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of democracy
gptkbp:current_status Active
gptkbp:design gptkb:landscape_architecture
gptkb:furniture
interior design
environmental design
civic design
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:historical_site
gptkbp:election gptkb:election
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:Prime_Minister
Five years
Public vote
Canadian citizens
By the public
gptkbp:election_year Every 4 years
Every 5 years
gptkbp:established 1707
1867
1295
gptkbp:established_in 1707
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gptkb:Prime_Minister's_Questions
Debates
Public inquiries
Committee meetings
Remembrance Day ceremonies
Canada Day celebrations
Parliamentary sessions
hosts public events
hosts educational programs
hosts exhibitions
hosts official ceremonies
National Aboriginal Day celebrations
Winterlude activities
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gptkbp:features gptkb:flag
gptkb:Centre_Block
gptkb:Peace_Tower
gptkb:The_Clock_Tower
gptkb:Victoria_Tower
gptkb:Westminster_Hall
gptkb:Library_of_Parliament
gptkb:St_Stephen's_Hall
gptkb:City_Hall
gptkb:Central_Lobby
gptkb:Senate
gptkb:historical_architecture
gptkb:gardens
meeting rooms
House of Representatives Chamber
Parliamentary Library
roof garden
green benches
gptkbp:function gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkb:historic_house
Making laws
seat of government
Representing the public
Scrutinize government actions
seat of Parliament
Scrutinizing government
Debate and pass legislation
Controlling finances
gptkbp:gender gptkb:Nancy_Astor
gptkbp:governance gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:governed_by Parliamentary rules
House of Commons Procedure
House of Commons Procedure and Practice
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:Yes
Federal laws
Annual sessions
Create laws
Spring and Fall sessions
gptkbp:has_authority_over Government spending
gptkbp:has_historical_significance gptkb:Yes
Canadian democracy
gptkbp:has_history gptkb:Canadian_Confederation
Long history
Long history since 13th century
gptkbp:has_influence_on gptkb:legislation
Significant influence
gptkbp:has_leadership gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:has_meetings 1295
Public hearings
gptkbp:has_member gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:has_members All constituencies
338 Members of Parliament
Constituency MPs
gptkbp:has_official_opposition Official Opposition
gptkbp:has_official_record gptkb:Hansard
gptkbp:has_public_gallery gptkb:Yes
yes
gptkbp:has_publications Official reports
gptkbp:has_role Constitutional matters
National debates
Law-making process
gptkbp:has_tradition gptkb:Question_Time
Question Period
Various traditions
gptkbp:height 96 meters
81 meters
92 meters
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkb:Devolution_Acts
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights_1689
gptkb:General_Election_1974
gptkb:General_Election_1979
gptkb:Acts_of_Union_1707
gptkb:1992_General_Election
gptkb:1997_General_Election
gptkb:2001_General_Election
gptkb:2005_General_Election
gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1918
gptkb:1922_General_Election
gptkb:1923_General_Election
gptkb:1924_General_Election
gptkb:1929_General_Election
gptkb:1935_General_Election
gptkb:1945_General_Election
gptkb:1951_General_Election
gptkb:1955_General_Election
gptkb:1959_General_Election
gptkb:1964_General_Election
gptkb:1974_General_Election
gptkb:1979_General_Election
gptkb:1987_General_Election
gptkb:Civil_War
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_2011
gptkb:Scottish_independence_referendum_2014
gptkb:2015_General_Election
gptkb:2010_General_Election
gptkb:1983_General_Election
gptkb:Act_of_Union_1707
gptkb:1860_General_Election
gptkb:General_Election_1983
gptkb:General_Election_1987
gptkb:General_Election_1992
gptkb:General_Election_1997
gptkb:General_Election_2001
gptkb:General_Election_2005
gptkb:General_Election_2010
gptkb:General_Election_2015
gptkb:General_Election_2019
gptkb:Reform_Acts
gptkb:1931_General_Election
gptkb:1715_General_Election
gptkb:1727_General_Election
gptkb:1730_General_Election
gptkb:1734_General_Election
gptkb:1735_General_Election
gptkb:1739_General_Election
gptkb:1740_General_Election
gptkb:1741_General_Election
gptkb:1747_General_Election
gptkb:1754_General_Election
gptkb:1756_General_Election
gptkb:1758_General_Election
gptkb:1761_General_Election
gptkb:1768_General_Election
gptkb:1770_General_Election
gptkb:1774_General_Election
gptkb:1780_General_Election
gptkb:1784_General_Election
gptkb:1790_General_Election
gptkb:1796_General_Election
gptkb:1802_General_Election
gptkb:1806_General_Election
gptkb:1812_General_Election
gptkb:1818_General_Election
gptkb:1820_General_Election
gptkb:1826_General_Election
gptkb:1831_General_Election
gptkb:1832_General_Election
gptkb:1945_Labour_victory
gptkb:Parliamentary_expenses_scandal
gptkb:Restoration_of_the_Monarchy_1660
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1928
gptkb:1966_General_Election
gptkb:General_Election_2017
gptkb:Glorious_Revolution_1688
gptkb:1970_General_Election
COVID-19 response
Suffrage movement
Brexit negotiations
COVID-19 pandemic response
2019 General Election
2017 General Election
World War II impact
World War I impact
1918 General Election
Post-war consensus
1910 General Election
Devolution in the UK
Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
1900 General Election
1906 General Election
Debates on Brexit
1865 General Election
1868 General Election
1871 General Election
1874 General Election
1880 General Election
1885 General Election
1886 General Election
1892 General Election
1895 General Election
1921 General Election
1837 General Election
1841 General Election
1847 General Election
1851 General Election
1852 General Election
1857 General Election
1835 General Election
Debates on trade policies
1741 election
Debates on the Act of Settlement 1701
Debates on the American colonies
Debates on the British East India Company
Debates on the Corn Laws
Debates on the European Communities Act 1972
Debates on the Jacobite risings
Debates on the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
Debates on the Poor Laws
Debates on the Reform Act 1832
Debates on the Slave Trade
Debates on the Treaty of Utrecht
Debates on the War of Jenkins' Ear
Debates on the War of the Austrian Succession
Discussions on taxation
Discussions on the South Sea Bubble
Debates on the Representation of the People Act 1918
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gptkb:Rachael_Maskell
gptkb:Thomas_Pelham-Holles,_1st_Duke_of_Newcastle
gptkb:Nusrat_Ghani
gptkb:Tony_Blair
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:David_Mundell
gptkb:Geraint_Davies
gptkb:Ed_Miliband
gptkb:George_Osborne
gptkb:Sir_John_Barnard
gptkb:Fleur_Anderson
gptkb:Matt_Hancock
gptkb:Chris_Bryant
gptkb:Darren_Jones
gptkb:Rishi_Sunak
gptkb:Dominic_Raab
gptkb:Nadine_Dorries
gptkb:Priti_Patel
gptkb:Theresa_May
gptkb:Nick_Clegg
gptkb:David_Lammy
gptkb:Gordon_Brown
gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger
gptkb:William_Wilberforce
gptkb:Boris_Johnson
gptkb:John_Locke
gptkb:Lord_North
gptkb:Rosena_Allin-Khan
gptkb:Hilary_Benn
gptkb:George_Grenville
gptkb:Jeremy_Corbyn
gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder
gptkb:David_Cameron
gptkb:John_Stuart,_3rd_Earl_of_Bute
gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkb:Ruth_Davidson
gptkb:Diane_Abbott
gptkb:Michael_Gove
gptkb:Henry_St_John,_1st_Viscount_Bolingbroke
gptkb:Imran_Hussain
gptkb:Nigel_Farage
gptkb:Sir_Roger_Gale
gptkb:Charles_Townshend
gptkb:Angela_Rayner
gptkb:Charles_James_Fox
gptkb:Rupa_Huq
gptkb:Sir_Peter_Bottomley
gptkb:Benjamin_Disraeli
gptkb:Clement_Attlee
gptkb:David_Lloyd_George
gptkb:Jacob_Rees-Mogg
gptkb:Lord_Shelburne
gptkb:Apsana_Begum
gptkb:Keir_Starmer
gptkb:John_Nicolson
gptkb:Liz_Truss
gptkb:Bell_Ribeiro-Addy
gptkb:Peter_Kyle
gptkb:Sir_Alan_Campbell
gptkb:Kirsten_Oswald
gptkb:Jo_Swinson
gptkb:Robert_Harley
gptkb:Sajid_Javid
gptkb:William_Cowper
gptkb:Sarah_Olney
gptkb:Zarah_Sultana
gptkb:Yvette_Cooper
gptkb:Caroline_Lucas
gptkb:Kirsty_Blackman
gptkb:Layla_Moran
gptkb:Claudia_Webbe
gptkb:Jess_Phillips
gptkb:Dame_Caroline_Spelman
gptkb:Sir_David_Amess
gptkb:Stephen_Timms
gptkb:Sir_Edward_Leigh
gptkb:Ben_Wallace
gptkb:Wera_Hobhouse
gptkb:Derek_Thomas
gptkb:Sir_John_Hayes
gptkb:Chris_Elmore
gptkb:David_Simmonds
gptkb:Sir_David_Lidington
gptkb:Alok_Sharma
gptkb:Ed_Davey
gptkb:Mike_Amesbury
gptkb:Andrew_Bowie
gptkb:Navendu_Mishra
gptkb:Simon_Hoare
gptkb:Sir_Gary_Streeter
gptkb:Sir_Mike_Penning
Stuart Anderson
Mohammad Yasin
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Representation of the people
site of political debates
site of national events
site of important legislation
site of government decisions
Development of parliamentary democracy
site of constitutional discussions
Key part of the UK political system
Key role in British democracy
gptkbp:historical_site yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label House of Commons
gptkbp:influence gptkb:British_politics
Government policy
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Democracy in the UK
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:Public
public visitors
gptkbp:is_accountable_to gptkb:election
The electorate
gptkbp:is_aform_of Public discourse
gptkbp:is_aplace_for Political debate
Legislative discussions
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:political_party
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:historical_debates
gptkbp:is_avenue_for Political representation
Public petitions
Public representation
gptkbp:is_bicameral gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:international_relations
local issues
Committee rooms
lobbying activities
public petitions
government accountability measures
government proposals
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:legislation
gptkb:War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
Public issues
National issues
Public debates
Public policy issues
Regular debates
gptkbp:is_decorated_with historical artwork
the Speaker's chair
gptkbp:is_equipped_with audio-visual technology
gptkbp:is_essential_for UK governance
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:Prime_Minister's_Questions
select committees
government ministers
debate on bills
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkb:Public_opinion
gptkb:media_coverage
political movements
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:international_relations
gptkb:international_treaties
Budget approval
policy formulation
Budget planning
budget approval
national issues
Public petitions
Budget approval process
legislation process
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:House_of_Representatives
Leader of the Opposition
gptkbp:is_linked_to public policy
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Canberra
gptkb:London
gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:is_managed_by gptkb:House_of_Commons_Commission
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in capital cities
gptkbp:is_open_to gptkb:media_coverage
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:UK_Parliament
gptkb:Canadian_federal_government
gptkb:British_government
gptkb:Legislative_body
British democracy
UK political system
UK governance structure
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:political_party
MPs
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Parliament_Acts
gptkb:Public_scrutiny
elections
security protocols
public scrutiny
Parliamentary rules
parliamentary debates
Parliamentary privilege
Electoral Commission regulations
Parliamentary rules.
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Clerk_of_the_House
Clerks and staff
gptkbp:is_used_for voting
question time
gptkbp:is_utilized_for community engagement
government accountability
public hearings
policy discussions
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:1710_General_Election
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Ottawa-Gatineau_metropolitan_area
Albert Street proximity
Bank Street proximity
By Ward Market proximity
Canadian Museum of History nearby
Confederation Park proximity
Elgin Street proximity
Gatineau proximity
Laurier Avenue proximity
Major's Hill Park nearby
Metcalfe Street proximity
National Gallery of Canada nearby
National War Memorial nearby
Ottawa River view
Ottawa Valley proximity
Queen Street proximity
Rideau Canal nearby
Rideau Street proximity
Slater Street proximity
Sparks Street proximity
Supreme Court of Canada proximity
Wellington Street proximity
symbol of Canadian democracy
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Online_Safety_Bill_2022
gptkb:National_Health_Service_Act_1946
gptkb:Health_and_Social_Care_Act_2012
gptkb:European_Union_(Withdrawal)_Act_2018
gptkb:Equality_Act_2010
gptkb:Acts_of_Union_1707
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1918
gptkb:Police,_Crime,_Sentencing_and_Courts_Act_2022
gptkb:Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_2011
gptkb:Nationality_and_Borders_Act_2022
gptkb:Crime_and_Disorder_Act_1998
gptkb:Local_Government_Act_1972
gptkb:Housing_Act_1980
gptkb:Education_Act_1944
gptkb:Environment_Act_2021
gptkb:Animal_Welfare_(Sentencing_and_Recognition_of_Sentience)_Bill_2022
gptkb:Illegal_Immigration_(Offences)_Act_1971
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:Data_Protection_Act_2018
Primary legislation
Acts of Parliament
Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:London
gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:Palace_of_Westminster
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canberra
gptkb:various_countries
gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Westminster,_London
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:Documentaries
Live broadcasts
press conferences
public announcements
live broadcasts
Political analysis
News reports
political events coverage
frequent media coverage
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Palace_of_Westminster
gptkb:House_of_Commons_Chamber
Annually
gptkbp:members Members of Parliament (MPs)
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Parliament_Acts
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Rishi_Sunak
gptkb:Boris_Johnson
gptkb:David_Cameron
gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Tony_Blair
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Rishi_Sunak
gptkb:Theresa_May
gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger
gptkb:Boris_Johnson
gptkb:John_Locke
gptkb:David_Cameron
gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkb:Clement_Attlee
gptkb:David_Lloyd_George
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Tony_Blair
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Robert_Walpole
gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger
gptkb:Boris_Johnson
gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkb:Charles_James_Fox
gptkb:Benjamin_Disraeli
gptkb:Clement_Attlee
gptkb:David_Lloyd_George
gptkbp:notable_speakers gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Speaker
gptkbp:number_of_members 650
gptkbp:official_language English
English and French
gptkbp:official_website gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:opened 1852
May 9, 1988
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
Government spending
Government actions
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gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:participated_in Legislation proposals
Money bills
Debates on national issues
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Liberal_Democrats
gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkb:Yes
Varies by election
Multiple parties
Governing party
Political party with most seats
Political party with second most seats
Tory Party in 1710
Tory Party in 1715
Whig Party in 1710
Whig Party in 1715
gptkbp:powers Control over finances
gptkbp:proposed_by Amendments to bills
gptkbp:public_access gptkb:Yes
Public galleries
Public galleries available
gptkbp:record gptkb:Hansard
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:renovation restoration projects
upgrades
ongoing maintenance
safety improvements
expansion plans
Ongoing since 2017
gptkbp:renowned_for its debates
gptkbp:responsible_for gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Governor
Budget approval
gptkbp:reviews Government policies
Government actions
gptkbp:role gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:seating_capacity approximately 650
gptkbp:security high security measures
Parliamentary security service
Parliament Hill security services
gptkbp:serves_as administrative center
gptkbp:session 1710
1715
1727
Regular sessions
regular sessions
1741 session
gptkbp:signed_by Experts for testimony
gptkbp:style gptkb:Gothic_Revival
modernist architecture
gptkbp:surrounding_area Parliamentary Precinct
gptkbp:sustainability green building initiatives
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:House_of_Commons_emblem
House of Commons logo
gptkbp:symbolizes British democracy
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:Question_Time
Prime Minister questions
Sitting in a semicircle
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs)
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gptkb:Westminster_tube_station
gptkb:Victoria_station
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gptkbp:used_for ceremonial events
debates
gptkbp:visitors over 300,000 annually
Over 1 million annually
over 3 million annually
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:Division
gptkb:First_Past_the_Post
gptkb:Yes
First-past-the-post
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in Canadian governance
gptkbp:website www.parliament.uk/business/commons
gptkbp:women's_team Increasing over time
gptkbp:year_established 1707
1295
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher
gptkb:Darwin
gptkb:financial_institutions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3