In UK political language, to waste time during a debate by making overlong speeches is called
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Filibustering
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Members of the Lords who vote only when summoned by their whips but make no other contribution.
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Backwoodsmen
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In the Houses of Parliament what marks the boundary beyond which guests and visitors may not pass when either House is at work
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The Bar of the House
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In the Houses of Parliament what is the Barry Room
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A dining room
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In the Houses of Parliament who is responsible for security of the House of Lords
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Black Rod
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Why would an MP apply to the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds or the Manor of Northstead
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To resign
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What is the arrangement whereby 92 hereditary Peers remained in Parliament after the House of Lords Act 1999
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Cranbourne Deal
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What is rung to summon MPs or members of the House of Lords to vote in Parliament
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The Division Bell
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What are the policy documents produced by the Government that set out their proposals for future legislation
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White Papers
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What are consultation documents produced by the Government to obtain feedback on policy or legislative proposals
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Green Papers
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What is published daily as a report of proceedings of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords
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Hansard
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In the Houses of Parliament where would you find the Judges' Woolsack
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In the House of Lords
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Where would Grand Committees in the House of Lords take place
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The Moses Room
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Which rules set out detailed guidance for civil servants giving evidence before select committees
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Osmotherly Rules
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In UK politics what word describes the period between the time an election is announced and the date it is held
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Purdah
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What is the formal end to the Parliamentary year know as
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Prorogation
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Which doctrine prevents the Lords from voting against a Government Bill mentioned in an election manifesto
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Salisbury Doctrine
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Which Question raised the imbalance between the voting rights between Westminster, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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West Lothian
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Before the State Opening of Parliament who searches the cellars of the Palace of Westminster for explosives
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Yeomen of the Guard
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What word means to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favour one party or class
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Gerrymander
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