Guide to Parliamentary Work

Annex - Further Reading

There is a wealth of information on all aspects of Parliament. Within Government, guidance has been produced on a range of issues, including legislation, issuing command papers and European scrutiny. These have been linked to where appropriate in the guidance.

In addition there is material available from Parliament, including factsheets and research papers on the Parliament website. Again these are linked to where appropriate.

The House of Commons Information Office has produced a selective booklist [External PDF] providing information on the work and history of the House of Commons and Parliament in general.

Every Parliamentary Clerk should have access to the latest edition of Erskine May, the definitive guide to parliamentary practice and procedure.

In addition, the DOD’s handbooks of House of Commons and House of Lords procedure provide useful and accessible information about Parliamentary procedure.

Finally, How Parliament Work, by Robert Rogers and Rhodri Walters is an authoritative and readable guide to the day-to-day workings of Parliament.