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British Parliamentary Papers : Journals

A brief guide to locating British Parliamentary Papers

Parliamentary Journals Overview

Parliamentary Journals record the proceedings and decisions made in each house. Journals have been printed for each session of Parliament since 1509 for the Lords (preceded by the Rolls of Parliament) and since 1547 for the Commons (except for the period 1584-1601).  Note: The cumulative indexes to the Commons Journals and to the Lords Journals include references to every bill, public and private, whether they were passed or not.

Journals (Commons) Chronological Order

Journals (Lords) Chronological Order