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The Table is the Journal of the Society of Clerks-at-the-Table in Commonwealth Parliaments and contains summaries of activities from Parliaments throughout the Commonwealth as well as articles of interest on a wide variety of issues related to Parliamentary process.

The Table welcomes and encourages submissions from all Society members. Articles should be sent to the deputy editor, Joe Berry, berryje@parliament.uk. The editor also looks forward to any comments and suggestions as to the content and format of The Table in order to best address the needs of its readers and Society members.

The annual Questionnaire is now available. Please email your responses, preferably as a Word file, by 1 May 2024 to berryje@parliament.uk who would be happy to discuss any extensions required to the deadline for responses to the questionnaire should it be needed.

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The Table, Volume 91, 2023

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  • Editorial
  • Members of the Society
  • Crown and Parliament [DR DAVID TORRANCE]
  • Kangaroo court or defence of democracy? — The Privileges Committee’s inquiry into Boris Johnson [DR ROBIN JAMES]
  • The Centre Block Rehabilitation Project [ERIC JANSE]
  • Practice makes perfect? (or at least a little better)— Sessional orders as a vehicle for procedural reform in the New South Wales Legislative Council [VELIA MIGNACCA]
  • The adoption of the closure in the New Zealand House of Representatives [DAVID WILSON]
  • Testing the limits: recent questions on the powers of the Scottish Parliament and devolved autonomy [SARAH McKAY]
  • “While the sun shone”: Hatsell, Ley and the problems of patronage, 1802–1812 [COLIN LEE]
  • Archibald Milman and the crisis of legislation, 1880–1891 [COLIN LEE]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: Unexpected change in the head of state
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2022
  • Index

The Table, Volume 90, 2022

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  • Editorial
  • Archibald Milman and the evolution of the closure— Part 3: 1885–1894 [COLIN LEE]
  • Electronic voting in Canada's House of Commons [JEFFREY LEBLANC]
  • The evolution of the Code of Conduct in the House of Lords [TOM WILSON]
  • “Much more than sufficient”: Clerkly profits and patronage, 1796-1802 [COLIN LEE]
  • Sending for papers: The Laurentian University inquiry [WILLIAM WONG]
    • [CHRISTOPHER TYRELL]
  • Legislative consent: A convention under strain? [MICHAEL TORRANCE]
  • Library researchers and select committees [DARYL SLATTER]
    • [GABOR HELLYER]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: Committee powers to assist scrunity of governments
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2021
  • Index

The Table, Volume 89, 2021

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  • Editorial
  • Archibald Milman and the evolution of the closure— Part 2: 1882–1885 [COLIN LEE]
  • Scrutiny of Treaties by the House of Lords: an insider’s reflections [ALEXANDER HORNE]
  • “Upon a greater stage”: John Hatsell and John Ley on politics and procedure, 1760–1796 [COLIN LEE]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2020
  • Index

The Table, Volume 88, 2020

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  • Editorial
  • Archibald Milman and the evolution of the closure— Part 1: Origins to 1881 [COLIN LEE]
  • Taking back control? Initiatives in non-government agenda control in the UK Parliament in 2019 [COLIN LEE]
  • Interpretation in the Chamber [PENNY HART]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: the regulation of member behaviour
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2019
  • Index

The Table, Volume 87, 2019

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  • Editorial
  • Archibald Milman and the failure of supply reform 1882-1888 [COLIN LEE]
  • Queen's Consent [ANDREW MAKOWER]
  • Uncharted territory: Ontario and the notwithstanding clause [JOCELYN MCCAULEY]
  • Is the official Opposition official? [MICHAEL TATHAM]
  • The provision of security in the legislative precints in Ontario [WILLIAM WONG]
  • Foreign allegiances and the constitutional disqualification of members [CATHERINE CORNISH]
  • The Electoral Boundaries Bill in Yukon [LINDA KOLODY]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: the role of the Opposition
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2018
  • Index

The Table, Volume 86, 2018

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  • Editorial
  • Archibald Milman and the 1894 Finance Bill [COLIN LEE]
  • Party voting in the New Zealand House of Representatives [DAVID WILSON]
  • The Lord Speaker's Committee on the size of the House of Lords: a new approach to turning the oil tanker [TOM WILSON]
  • Conduct in the Jersey States Assembly [MARK EGAN]
  • The Strathclyde Review: effective scrutiny of secondary legislation? [PAUL BRISTOW]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: dissolution of Parliament
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2017
  • Index

The Table, Volume 85, 2017

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  • Editorial
  • Archibald Milman and the transformation of questions to ministers, 1871–1902 [COLIN LEE]
  • Constitutional issues and the 2016 double dissolution of the Australian Parliament [DAVID ELDER]
  • The European Union referendum and Parliament [JULIA LABETA]
  • Irreconcilable differences and the father of reconciliation [NIGEL PRATT]
  • A political act? The story of the Trade Union Bill and an unexpected Lords committee [TOM WILSON]
  • Committee of Privileges: inquiry on select committees and contempt [MARK EGAN]
  • Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms in Pakistan [NIGHAT PARISTAN]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: sub judice rules
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2016
  • Index

The Table, Volume 84, 2016

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  • Editorial
  • English votes for English laws [MATTHEW HAMLYN]
  • Parliament of Canada: balancing security and access [MARC BOSC]
  • Archibald Milman and the 1893 Irish Home Rule bill [COLIN LEE]
  • A Companion to the history, rules and practices of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [SIR MALCOLM JACK]
  • The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee of the House of Lords: reflections 12 years after its establishment [PAUL BRISTOW]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: accountability of heads of government
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2015
  • Index

The Table, Volume 83, 2015

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  • Editorial
  • Legislating for parliamentary privilege: the New Zealand Parliamentry Privilage Act 2014 [DEBRA ANGUS]
  • Scottish independence referendum begat constitutional commission begat command paper and draft legislation [STEPHEN IMRIE]
  • The Smith Commission for further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliamant: faster, safer, better change? [TRACEY WHITE]
  • Archibald Milman and the procedural response to obstruction, 1877–1888 [COLIN LEE]
  • Waiving good riddance to section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996? [ALEXANDER HORNE and OONAGH GAY OBE]
  • Clerks at war— William Rupert McCourt, Frederick Barker Langley and Harry Robbins [DR GARETH GRIFFITH]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: voting in the chamber
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2014
  • Index

The Table, Volume 82, 2014

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  • Editorial
  • The Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege [Christopher Johnson]
  • Motion of no confidence in the president of the Republic of South Africa [Masibulele Xaso]
  • Renewal and restoration: contemporary trends in the evolution of parliamentary privilege [Charles Robert and Dara Lithwick]
  • The House of Lords and the scuppering of constituency boundary reform [Rhodri Walters CB]
  • The position of leader of the opposition in Prince Edward Island [Marian Johnston]
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Comparative study: interactions between parliaments and judges
  • Privilege
  • Standing orders
  • Sitting days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on parliament in 2013
  • Index

The Table, Volume 81, 2013

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  • Editorial
  • “You have committed a great offence and have but a weak answer to make for yourself”: when clerks make mistakes [Steven Reynolds]
  • Failing better: the House of Lords Reform Bill [Liam Laurence Smyth and Rhodri Walters]
  • Privilege: the long and winding road—a prisoner’s appearance before the bar of Parliament [Michael Ries]
  • Select committees in the House of Lords [Michael Torrance]
  • Petitioning Parliament [Margaret McKinnon]
  • Gas plants, a minority government and a case of privilege [Anne Stokes]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study: Scheduling of Business in the Chamber
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on Parliament in 2012
  • Index

The Table, Volume 80, 2012

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  • Editorial
  • The Impact of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 on a Government’s Management of its LegislativeTimetable, on Parliamentary Procedure and on Legislative Draftings [Rhodri Walters]
  • Then and Now: Necessity, the Charter and Parliamentary Privilege in the Provincial Legislative Assemblies of Canada [Charles Robert and David Taylor]
  • Australia’s Parliamentary Privileges Act 25 Years On [Bernard Wright]
  • Parliamentary Privilege: a Dignified or Efficient Part of the Constitution? [Sir Malcolm Jack]
  • Public Bodies Orders—the First Year of Scrutiny in the House of Lords [Kate Lawrence, Jane White and Paul Bristow]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study: Investigating Complaints about Members’ Conduct
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on Parliament in 2011
  • Index

The Table, Volume 79, 2011

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  • Editorial
  • Coalition Government in the House of Lords – Some Procedural Challenges [Tom Mohan]
  • House of Commons Backbench Business Committee [Andrew Kennon]
  • Falling Short: How a Decision of the Northwest Territories Court of Appeal Allowed a Claim to Privilege to Trump Statute Law [Charles Robert]
  • South Africa’s Parliament and Executive Oversight: An Acid Test for the Powers of Oversight Committees [Kamal Mansura and Francois Basson]
  • Allegation of Contempt in Respect of a Joint Committee [Christopher Johnson]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study: Timetabling Bills and Closure Motions
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Days
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on Parliament
  • Index

The Table, Volume 78, 2010

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  • Editorial
  • Conduct of Members: Recent Developments in the House of Lords [Christopher Johnson]
  • Control of Delegated Legislation in the Australian Senate [Richard Pye]
  • Parliamentary Privilege in the Canadian Context: An Alternative Perspective Part I: The Constitution Act, 1867 [Charles Robert]
  • The Changing Face of Parliamentary Opposition: Independents, Parties and Houses: An Overview of Recent Northern Territory Events [Robyn Smith]
  • The Law Lords Depart: Constitutional Change at Westminster [Brendan Keith]
  • Integrity and Accountability Review in Queensland [Neil Laurie]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study: The Role of the Clerk or Secretary General
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books on Parliament in 2009
  • Index

The Table, Volume 77, 2009

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  • Editorial
  • The Election of a Speaker in the United Kingdom House of Commons [Chris Stanton ]
  • Annotated Standing Orders of the Australian Senate [Dr. Rosemary Laing]
  • Election of a New President of the Republic of South Africa [M K Mansura and Francois Basson]
  • Results-based Management in the Parliamentary Environment [Paul C. Bélisle and Jill Anne Joseph]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study:Topicality
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books and Videos on Parliament in 2008
  • Index

The Table, Volume 76, 2008

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  • Editorial
  • The House of Lords Select Committee on the Merits of Statutory Instruments [Paul Bristow]
  • Parliamentary Privilege and Extra Territorial Publication:the Irish Perspective [Mellissa English]
  • Consideration of Legislation by Australian Senate Committees and the Selection of Bills Committee [Richard Pye]
  • Devolution in Wales—‘A Process Not an Event’ [Siân Wilkins]
  • Dilatory Amendments in the House of Lords [Christopher Johnson]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study:Recruitment and Training of Clerks
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books and Videos on Parliament
  • Index

The Table, Volume 75, 2007

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  • Editorial
  • Parliamentary Control of Finance: Bringing Back the Revolution [Harry Evans]
  • Shield or Sword? Parliamentary Privilege, Charter Rights and the Rule of Law [Charles Robert and Vince MacNeil]
  • Multiple Choice Voting [Andrew Makower, Paul Bristow and Nicolas Besly]
  • When is Ministerial Briefing Material Protected by Parliamentary Privilege and what are the Implications? [Neil Laurie]
  • The Australian Parliamentary Studies Centre: Strengthening Parliamentary Institutions Project [Ian Harris]
  • Westminster, Past and Present
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study: Developments in Support Services
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books and Videos on Parliament
  • Index

The Table, Volume 74, 2006

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  • Editorial
  • An Opportunity Missed: The Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege, Graham-Campbell and Internal Affairs [Charles Robert]
  • A New Joint Department at Westminster [Richard Ware]
  • A Communications Plan for the National Assembly of Québec [Patrik Gilbert]
  • Parliamentary Committees and Neglected Voices in Society [Kathleen Dermody, Ian Holland, Elton Humphery]
  • The Declaration of the 2005 World Conference of Speakers [Gary O’Brien]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Comparative Study: Induction of New Members
  • Privilege
  • Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions
  • Books and Videos on Parliament
  • Index

The Table, Volume 73, 2005

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  • Editorial
  • Estimates Hearings: the Grand Inquisition [Harry Evans]
  • A Procedural Throwback: the Select Committee on the Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] [Rhodri Walters]
  • “Bleeding the Brakes” — A Response to Legislation Affecting the New Zealand Appropriation Process [Mary Hay]
  • The Election of the Speaker in Sri Lanka [Priyanee Wijesekera]
  • The Hunting Act 2004 and the Parliament Acts [Tom Mohan]
  • Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation in the House of Lords [Christine Salmon]
  • Natural Justice Issues for Parliamentary Committees [Robyn McClelland]
  • Preparation for Life at The Table: Perspectives from Australia and New Zealand [Liz Choat and David Bagnall]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Annual Comparative Study: Delegated Legislation
  • Privilege Cases
  • Amendments to Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions in 2004
  • Books and Videos on Parliament
  • Index

The Table, Volume 72, 2004

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  • Editorial
  • Questions Without Answers: Joint Meetings of the Australian Senate and House of Representatives [Dr. Rosemary Laing]
  • Supply Motions and Bills in the House of Commons: the Impact of Resource Accounting and Budgeting [Colin Lee]
  • E-democracy and the Work of Parliamentary Committees [Marc Bosc]
  • A Period of Reform for Victoria’s Legislative Council [Dr. Stephen Redenbach]
  • The Juridical Protection Plan for Members of the National Assembly of Québec [René Chrétien]
  • Scrutinising Waste — An Innovative Committee Procedure [Siwan Davies]
  • Seizure of a Member’s Documents Under Search Warrant [John Denton Evans]
  • Voting in Error in the States of Jersey [Michael N. de la Haye]
  • Ruling on a Motion of Urgent Public Importance [Floyd W. McCormick, PH.D]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Annual Comparative Study: Private Members’ Legislation
  • Privilege Cases
  • Amendments to Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions in 2003
  • Books and Videos on Parliament 2003
  • Index

The Table, Volume 71, 2003

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  • Editorial
  • Executive Accountability in the “Children Overboard” Affair [Dr. Sarah Bachelard]
  • House of Lords: New Ways of Working [Sir Michael Davies, KCB]
  • A v. the UK in the European Court of Human Rights (2002) [Malcolm Jack]
  • Unusual Proceedings Occasioned by a Loss of Majority in the Yukon Legislative Assembly [Floyd W. McCormick, PH.D]
  • Montserrat’s Response to the Volcano [Claudette Weekes]
  • Maintaining Institutional Memory in the Northern Ireland Assembly — How Much is Experience Worth? [Joe Reynolds]
  • Sitting of Parliament in a Regional Area [Ian Thompson and Annette Henery]
  • Some Reflections on Harnessing New Technologies in the Service of Parliamentary Democracy [François Côté and Charles A. Bogue]
  • Crossing of the Floor Legislation: The Judgment of the South African Constitutional Court in United Democratic Movement v. President of the Republic South Africa and Others [Jodi-Anne Borien]
  • Changing Times [George Cubie]
  • Hereditary Peers’ By-election [Anna Murphy]
  • The Failed Attempts at Electing a Speaker in Trinidad and Tobago [Jacqui Sampson Jacent]
  • Miscellaneous Notes
  • Annual Comparative Study: The Timing of Business and Carry-over
  • Privilege Cases
  • Amendments to Standing Orders
  • Sitting Times
  • Unparliamentary Expressions in 2002
  • Books and Videos on Parliament
  • Index

The Table, Volume 70, 2002

  • Editorial
  • Appointments, retirements and obituaries
  • Assessing the Impact of Committee Staffing Arrangements — Department of the House of Representatives, Australia [Robyn McClelland, Clerk Assistant (Table)]
  • Scrutinising Government Contracts: A Continuing Order for Documents [Harry Evans, Clerk of the Australian Senate]
  • The Impartiality of Deputy Speakers [François Côté and Suzanne Langevin, National Assembly of Quebec]
  • Question-Time in Congress (or why President Truman called Senator Fulbright “an over-educated Oxford son of a b… h”) [William McKay, Clerk of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)]
  • Private Business in the House of Commons: Managing the Challenges of Decline [Frank Cranmer (House of Commons, United Kingdom)]
  • Annual Comparative Study
    • What recent steps has your assembly taken to develop the use of committees in both oversight of government and in the consideration of legislation? Have your committees been strengthened recently, and if so, how? What resources (staff and financial) are provided for them? Who participates in their work? And what future developments are under consideration?
  • Privilege Cases
  • Standing Orders
  • Other Notes
  • Unparliamentary Language
  • Sitting Days
  • Books and Videos on Parliament and Related Topics
  • Rules of the Society
  • List of Members
  • Members’ Records of Service
  • Index 1998-2002

The Table, Volume 69, 2001

  • Editorial
  • Appointments, retirements and obituaries
  • The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body: A Postcript [Frank Cranmer (House of Commons)]
  • Bringing Records Management to Westminster: A Survey of the Records of Parliament [David Prior, Assistant Clerk of the Records (House of Lords)]
  • Copyright Issues Relating to Yirrkala “Bark” Petitions [Joanne Towner, Director, Legislation and Records (House of Representatives, Australia)]
  • Remedies Against the Executive for Non-Compliance with Orders for the Production of Documents — Recent Developments in the Australian Senate [Dr. Rosemary Laing, Clerk Assistant (Procedure) (Australian Senate)]
  • Parliamentary Committees Having “Executive Functions” [Neil Laurie, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees (Queensland Parliament)]
  • Parliamentary Privilege and Modern Communications [Neil Laurie, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees (Queensland Parliament)]
  • Catching the Devil: The Senate’s New Rule on Disclosure of Private Financial Interests [Gary O’Brien, Deputy Clerk (Senate of Canada)]
  • Annual Comparative Study
    • Conduct of Members: The tradition in parliaments has been that Members have been expected to act honourably and not in their own interest. To what extent have the rules in your assembly or parliament changed to ensure that this remains the case?
  • Privilege Cases
  • Standing Orders
  • Other Notes
  • Unparliamentary Language
  • Sitting Days
  • Books and videos on Parliament and Related Topics
  • Rules of the Society
  • List of Members
  • Index 1997-2001

The Table, Volume 68, 2000

  • Editorial
  • Appointments, retirements and obituaries
  • The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body: The first ten years [Frank Cranmer (House of Commons) and John Roycroft (Oireachtas Eireann)]
  • Allegations of partiality against the Speaker of New Zealand House of Representatives [David Wilson]
  • Australia: The Republic Referendum [Harry Evans, Clerk of the Australian Senate (Australia)]
  • Hereditary Peers Elections [Michael Davies, Clerk of the Parliaments, (House of Lords, United Kingdom)]
  • Parliamentary Service Act of the Commonwealth of Australia [Ian Harris, Clerk of the House of Representatives (Australia)]
  • Procedure Committee reports on community involvement in procedures and practices of the House and its Committees [Robyn Webber, Secretary, Standing Committee on Procedure (House of Representatives, Australia)]
  • A case of contempt — What might have been [L. B. Marquet, Clerk of the Legislative Council (Western Australia)]
  • New South Wales Drug Summit 1999 [Russell D. Grove, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly (New South Wales)]
  • Annual Comparative Study
    • Information for the public: What arrangements does your legislature make to inform the public about its role and its current work? Do you have an education unit and/or a press and media office? Please describe the role and staffing of these services, and any plans for their future development
  • Privilege Cases
  • Standing Orders
  • Other notes
  • Unparliamentary Language
  • Sitting Days
  • Books and Vdeos on Parliament and Related Topics
  • Book Review
  • Rules of the Society
  • List of Members
  • Records of Service
  • Index 1996-2000

The Table, Volume 67, 1999

  • Editorial
  • Appointments, retirements and obituaries
  • The Immigration and Asylum Bill: Revival of the Special Standing Committee Procedure [Nick Walter (House of Commons, United Kingdom)]
  • Public Information, Accountability and Open Government: A snapshot of the Australian Senate 1973-1998 [Rosemary Laing (Australian Senate)]
  • Some difficulties in interpreting the Standing Orders: A view from the National Assembly of Quebec [Pierre Duchesne and Charles Bogue (Quebec)]
  • The first question of privilege [David Wilson (House of Representatives, New Zealand)]
  • More Modernisation? Recommendations of the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege of the UK Parliament 1997-99 [A. J. Hastings (House of Commons, United Kingdom)]
  • Procedural Housekeeping [Andrew Makower (House of Lords, United Kingdom)]
  • House of Lords Reform: Hereditary Peers [Michael Davies (House of Lords, United Kingdom)]
  • Annual Comparative Study:
    • What formal role do the parliamentary parties play in the operation of the Parliament, including in particular:
    • the management of business and preparation of the agenda, such as through a Business Committee;
    • allocation of time to speak;
    • voting arrangements
  • Privilege Cases
  • Standing Orders
  • Other Notes
  • Unparliamentary Language
  • Sitting Days
  • Books and Videos on Parliament and Related Topics
  • Rules of the Society
  • List of Members
  • Records of Service
  • Index 1995-99

The Table, Volume 30, 1961

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  • Editorial
  • State opening of the first parliament of Tanganyika by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. [G. W. Y. Hucks, O.B.E.]
  • The East African Parliament. [P. Bridges, M.B.E.]
  • The Stansgate Case. [M. A. J. Wheeler-Booth]
  • Southern Rhodesia Constitution: Order in Council, 1961. [L. J. Howe-Ely]
  • Tanganyika: constitutional developments in 1961. [G. W. Y. Hucks, O.B.E.]
  • Ministerial representation in the House of Lords since 1859. [R. M. Punnett]
  • India: allegations in respect of individual government officers. [S. R. Kanthi, B.A., LL.B.]
  • Singapore: motion for the condemnation and suspension of a member, and its sequels. [Loke Weng Chee]
  • Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan: reservation of a bill. [C. B. Koester]
  • Sierra Leone: presentation of a mace by the House of Commons to the House of Representatives. [H. R. M. Farmer]
  • A toast to “Big Ben”. [E. V. Viapree]
  • Effecting economies in the printing costs of “votes and proceedings” and “journals”. [E. Grant-Dalton]
  • Applications of privilege, 1961
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the House of Commons, 1960-61
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1961
  • Reviews
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Consolidated index to Volumes I-XXX

The Table, Volume 29, 1960

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  • Editorial
  • Conflicts between sessional orders and standing orders*
  • Protests*
  • An ideal parliamentary official. [S. L. Shakdher]
  • The Order Paper of the House of Commons
  • United Kingdom: election petition: allegation of irregularities
  • New South Wales: abolition of Legislative Council: privilege. [Major-General J. R. Stevenson, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.]
  • Opening of the new Chamber of the Legislative Council for the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. [W. P. B. Smart]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the South African House of Assembly, 1960. [R. J. McFarlane]
  • Rhodesia and Nyasaland: an inexpensive “annunciator” or “business indicator” system. [E. Grant-Dalton, M.A.]
  • Federation of Nigeria: State Opening of Parliament, 3rd October, 1960. [B. A. Manuwa]
  • Federation of Nigeria: ceremonial occasions in the Eastern Regional Legislature
  • The Council Negri of Sarawak. [Yao Ping Hua]
  • Applications of privilege, 1960
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the House of Commons, 1959-60
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1960
  • Review
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Consolidated index to Volumes XXIX

The Table, Volume 28, 1959

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  • Editorial
  • Suspension of standing orders*
  • United Kingdom: public bills introduced into the two Houses before and after the War
  • House of Commons: report of the Select Committee on Procedure, session 1958-59. [R. D. Barlas O.B.E.]
  • New South Wales: bill to abolish the Legislative Council. [Major-General J. R. Stevenson, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the South African House of Assembly, 1959. [R. J. Mcfarlane]
  • Presentation of a speaker’s chair to the Ghana National Assembly [K. B. Ayensu, M.A.]
  • Constitutional reform in Basutoland. [Owen Clough, C.M.G.]
  • Zanzibar: constitutional and political developments. [K. S. Madon]
  • Applications of privilege, 1959
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the United Kingdom House of Commons, 1958-59
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1959
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to Volume XXVIII

The Table, Volume 27, 1958

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  • Editorial
  • United Kingdom: televising the State Opening
  • The production of Hansard in an overseas parliament. [L. B. Moore]
  • Two estimates committees. [S. L. Shakdher]
  • House of Lords: Leave of Absence and Life Peerages
  • Australian Commonwealth: the Constitution Review Committee. [K. O. Bradshaw]
  • Australian Commonwealth: procedure on banking legislation. [A. G. Turner, J.P.]
  • New South Wales: Joint Committee on Commonwealth Constitution. [J. R. Stevenson, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.]
  • New South Wales: Defamation Act, 1958, and privilege [L. C. Bowen]
  • Western Australia: an instruction to a committee. [J. B. Roberts, M.B.E., E.D.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the South African House of Assembly. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Union of South Africa: deputy-ministers. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Ceylon: parliamentary proceedings arising from the emergency conditions prevailing in May 1958. [R. ST. L. P. Deraniyagala, M.B.E., B.A.]
  • Statements by outgoing ministers on a change of ministry. [S. R. Kanthi, B.A., LL.B.]
  • Northern Rhodesia: constitutional changes. [A. Norval Mitchell, O.B.E., M.A.]
  • The West Indies: presentation of a mace by the House of Commons to the House of Representatives. [D. W. S. Lidderdale]
  • Sierra Leone: a further constitutional step. [S. V. Wright]
  • Applications of privilege, 1958
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the United Kingdom House of Commons, 1957-58
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1958
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to Volume XXVII

The Table, Volume 26, 1957

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  • Editorial
  • Visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal to the Eastern House of Assembly, Enugu, Nigeria, on 16th November, 1957. [A. E. Eronini, M.B.E.]
  • Parliamentary secretaries (under-ministers)*
  • Method of legislation for regulation of professions*
  • The control of public finance in Great Britain. [Sir Frank Tribe, K.C.B., K.B.E.]
  • “The Strauss Case”
  • House of Commons: the Select Committee on Procedure, session 1956-57. [M. H. Lawrence]
  • New South Wales: Attachment of Wages Limitation Act, 1957. [L. C. Bowen]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the South African House of Assembly. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Union of South Africa: travelling and subsistence allowance to members. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: constitutional and electoral changes in 1957. [E. Grant-Dalton]
  • The birth of Ghana: a constitutional survey from 1954 to 1957. [K. B. Ayensu, M.A.]
  • Ghana: chairman of an interim regional assembly restrained from holding that office. [J. H. Sackey]
  • Constitutional development in the Federation of Malaya, 1956 to August, 1957. [C. A. Fredericks]
  • Applications of privilege, 1957
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the United Kingdom House of Commons, 1956-57
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1957
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to Volume XXVI

The Table, Volume 25, 1956

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  • Editorial
  • The Mace. [E. Grant-Dalton]
  • Right of minister to sit and speak in both Houses*
  • Joint sittings*
  • The House of Commons Disqualification Act, 1957. [M. H. Lawrence]
  • House of Commons: Select Committee on Broadcasting (Anticipation of Debates). [E. S. Taylor, PH.D.]
  • Disqualification of Members of Parliament of Northern Ireland holding offices if profit under the Crown. [Major-General J. R. Stevenson, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.]
  • Canada: House of Commons: relations between chair and opposition in 1956. [J. Gordon Dubroy]
  • Australian Commonwealth: double dissolution of 1951: publication of related documents. [B. R. Odgers, B.Com.]
  • Australia: salaries and allowances of members of the Commonwealth Parliament. [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • New South Wales: composition of a joint committee. [L. C. Bowen]
  • South Australia: presentation of mace to House of Assembly. [G. D. Combe, M.C., A.A.S.A, A.C.I.S.]
  • New Zealand: the 1956 Constitution [K. J. Scott, M.A., LL.B., D.P.A.]
  • Union of South Africa: precedents and unusual points of procedure in the House of Assembly, 1956 (with general note on joint sittings). [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Union of South Africa: pension scheme members. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • The states reorganisation in India. [S. L. Shakdher]
  • Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. [M. B. Ahmad, B.A., LL.M.]
  • East Pakistan: effect of constitutional amendment on a provincial legislature. [S. N. Azfar, BS.C.]
  • The funeral of the Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. [Major L. E. Creasy, E.D.]
  • Northern Rhodesia: Mace and Chamber. [T. Williams, O.B.E.]
  • Kenya: Legislative Council: method of choosing African members. [A. W. Purvis, LL.B.]
  • Applications of privilege, 1956
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the United Kingdom House of Commons, 1955-56
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1956
  • Review
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Consolidated index to Volumes I-XXV

The Table, Volume 24, 1955

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  • Editorial
  • Royal visit to Nigeria, 1956
  • Vacancy in the office of presiding officer*
  • The Royal Assent
  • House of Lords: Select Committee on the powers of the House in relation to the attendance of its members
  • House of Commons: validations of elections in 1955-56 [F. G. Allen]
  • Controverted elections to the House of Commons in 1955
  • Canada: revision of the House of Commons Standing Orders
  • Australian Commonwealth: the case of the “Bankstown Observer”. [J. A. Pettifer]
  • Australian House of Representatives: some features of 1955 sittings [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • Centenary of responsible government in New South Wales, Australia, 22nd May, 1956. [Brigadier J. R. Stevenson, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.]
  • Opening of new Chamber of the Legislative Council for the Northern Territory of Australia. [D. R. M. Thompson]
  • The Legislative Council for the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. [D. I. McAlpin]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1955. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Growth of parliamentary procedure in India. [Charu C. Chowdhuri]
  • Appointment of Speaker of Lok Sabha [S. L. Shakdher]
  • Capital of Southern Rhodesia. [J. R. Franks, B.A., LL.B.]
  • Constitutional developments in Nyasaland, 1955. [P. A. Richardson]
  • Federation of Malaya: the inaugural meeting of the Second Legislative Council. [C. A. Fredericks]
  • Applications of privilege, 1955
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the United Kingdom House of Commons, 1954-55
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1955
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to Volume XXIV

The Table, Volume 23, 1954

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  • Editorial
  • Parliamentary aspects of the Royal Tour, 1953-54 (second series)
  • Black rods, maces and serjeant at arms
  • Debate on matters sub judice
  • House of Lords: revision of the Standing Orders
  • Proceedings in the High Court in December, 1954, in relation to reports of the Boundary Commission for England and to drafts of Orders in Council altering the areas of constituencies. [Sir Edward Fellowes, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.C. and R. D. Barlas, O.B.E.]
  • Select committees on House of Commons accommodation, etc., sessions 1952-53 and 1953-54. [R. S. Lankester]
  • House of Commons: members’ expenses. [A. A. Birley]
  • Application of sub judice rule to proceedings of a Royal Commission. [A. G. Turner]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1954. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: steps in setting up the new Federal Assembly. [Colonel G. E. Wells, O.B.E., E.D.]
  • Rhodesia and Nyasaland Federal Assembly: opening of first session, first Parliament, 1954. [Colonel G. E. Wells, O.B.E., E.D.]
  • The Gold Coast Constitution, 1954
  • Gold Coast: commission of inquiry into the resignation of a minister
  • Papers laid: a review of the statutory provisions for the control of subsidiary legislation in Kenya, with suggestions for their simplification. [A. W. Purvis, LL.B.]
  • Federation of Malaya: elections to Legislative Council
  • The Nigerian Federal Constitution, 1954
  • The Singapore Constitution, 1954
  • The Sudan: self-government and self-determination
  • Applications of privilege, 1954
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the United Kingdom House of Commons, 1953-54
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1954
  • Reviews
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to Volume XXIII

The Table, Volume 22, 1953

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  • Editorial
  • Her Majesty’s Coronation
  • Parliamentary aspects of the Royal Tour, 1953-54
  • Visit of H.M. The Queen Mother to Parliamentary Exhibition. [E. Grant-Dalton, M.A.]
  • The press*
  • Reform of the House of Lords and the Life Peers Bill
  • The Select Committee on Delegated Legislation
  • The Select Committee on Nationalised Industries. [E. S. Taylor, PH.D.]
  • The Select Committee on Clergy Disqualification. [R. S. Lankester]
  • Jersey: the Minquiers and Ecrehous [F. DE L. Bois, M.A.]
  • Reference to a Royal Commission of a matter affecting parliamentary privilege. [H. K. McLachlan, J.P.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1953. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Recommendation and assent to legislation of the Council of the Province of the Cape of Good Hope. [K. W. Schreve]
  • Conference of Presiding Officers and Secretaries of Legislative Bodies in India. [M. N. Kaul, M.A.]
  • The creation and inauguration of the State of Andhra. [S. L. Shakdher]
  • The Federation of the Rhodesias and Nyasaland. [E. Grant-Dalton, M.A.]
  • Territory of Northern Rhodesia: constitutional changes. [K. J. Knaggs]
  • Constitutional reform in British Guiana: period of trial and error (May-October, 1953). [A. I. Crum Ewing]
  • The parliamentary and constitutional aspects of the Emergency in Kenya. [A. W. Purvis, LL.B.]
  • Applications of privilege, 1953
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Chair in the United Kingdom House of Commons, 1952-53
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1953
  • Reviews
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to Volume XXII

The Table, Volume 21, 1952

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  • Editorial
  • The Civil List, 1952. [H. R. M. Farmer]
  • The Queen’s Consent
  • The fourth Clerk-at-the-Table. [E. A. Fellowes, C.B., C.M.G., M.C.]
  • The Select Committee on the Army Act and Air Force Act. [D. Scott]
  • Delegated legislation: debates in the Lords
  • Parliamentary questions on the nationalised industries
  • Allocation of time order (National Health Service Bill)
  • Bills which the Australian Senate may or may not amend. [J. E. Edwards, J.P.]
  • Ministers’ and members’ salaries. [F. C. Green, M.C.]
  • New Zealand: proposed alternative to former second chamber. [Owen Clough, C.M.G.]
  • The constitutional crisis in South Africa. [Denis Victor Cohen, B.A., LL.B.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1952. [J. M. Hugo, B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Discriminatory legislation: validity of the Ceylon Citizenship Act. [R. ST. L. P. Derani-Yagala, M.B.E.]
  • Political parties in India. [M. N. Kaul, M.A.]
  • Financial powers of the Upper House under the Indian Constitution. [C. C. Chowdhuri]
  • Presentation of a mace to the Legislative Council of Malaya. [Owen Clough, C.M.G.]
  • Applications of privilege, 1952
  • Privilege: some aspects of the case of Mr. Pritt in Kenya [Sir Frederic Metcalfe, K.C.B.]
  • Three privileges ordinances
  • Miscellaneous notes
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1952-53
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1952
  • Review
  • The Library of the Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to Volume XXI

The Table, Volume 20, 1951

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  • Editorial
  • Demise of His Late Majesty King George the Sixth. [A. P. D. Smyth]
  • Death of King George VI. [E. A. Fellowes, C.B., C.M.G., M.C.]
  • Proceedings in the Parliaments of Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon, Pakistan, India, and in the several states of The Channel Islands upon the death of King George VI and the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the Throne
  • Regency Acts, 1937 and 1943. [George Phillips Coldstream, C.B.]
  • Powers of the House of Lords. [Henry Burrows]
  • The taking of the Oath by members of the House of Commons on the Demise of the Crown. [M. T. Ryle]
  • Changes in the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, 1947-48. [D. A. M. Pring, M.C.]
  • Brief history of the Office of the Serjeant-at-Arms, House of Commons. [Major-General I. T. P. Hughes, C.B. C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.]
  • Isle of Man: constitutional movements, 1944-51
  • Australian general elections, 1951. [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • Australian banking legislation and the double dissolution. [John Edwards, J.P., and F. C. Green, M.C.]
  • British House of Commons presents speaker’s chair to New Zealand House of Representatives. [H. N. Dollimore, LL.B.]
  • Report of the Royal Commission upon Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances in New Zealand. [E. A. Roussell, LL.B.]
  • The constitutional crisis in South Africa. [Professor Denis Victor Cowen, B.A., LL.B.]
  • Union of South Africa: pension scheme for members of parliament. [W. T. Wood, B.A., LL.B. J.P., and J. M. Hugo., B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1951. [J. M. Hugo., B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • The proposed Federation of the Rhodesias and Nyasaland: events in 1951. [Erskine Grant-Dalton, M.A.(Oxon.)]
  • “The Mudgal Case.” [S. L. Shakdher]
  • The Gambia: new Legislative Council, 1951
  • The Gold Coast Constitution, 1950
  • The Nigeria Constitution, 1951
  • The new Constitution for Sierra Leone, 1951
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1951*
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1950 and 1950-51
  • Applications of privilege, 1950-51
  • Reviews
  • The Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • The founder’s farewell
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • General index to Volumes I to XX

The Table, Volume 19, 1950

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  • Editorial
  • Visit of Commonwealth Speakers to Westminster for the opening of the new House of Commons. [C. A. S. S. Gordon]
  • House of Lords: claim of Bishop of Sodor and Man to right to Writ of Summons. [R. P. Cave]
  • Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. [Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.]
  • The Lynskey Tribunal of Inquiry (including “The Belcher Case”)
  • The Canadian Constitution and the Federal-Provincial Conferences of 1950. [Léon J. Raymond, O.B.E.]
  • Crown corporation procedure: The Saskatchewan Legislature’s practice. [George Stephen, M.A.]
  • Australian Parliament¾double dissolution.* [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • Australia: resulting changes in 1950 following the enlargement of Commonwealth Parliament. [J. E. Edwards, J.P., and F. C. Green, M.C.]
  • Australia: limitation of debate: special urgency procedure. [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]*
  • New Zealand: abolition of upper house
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1950. [J. M. Hugo., B.A., LL.B., J.P.]
  • Constitution for Gibraltar: city and garrison
  • An account of the Constitution of the Sudan. [M. F. A. Keen, B.A.(Cantab.)
  • Members of parliament and personal pecuniary interest*
  • The Office of Clerk of the House*
  • Busman’s Holiday, No. II
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1950*
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1948-1949
  • Applications of privilege, 1950
  • Reviews
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ record of service
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 18, 1949

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  • Editorial
  • Procedure at a Commission for giving the Royal Assent to Bills. [R. P. Cave]
  • Trial of Peers. [R. W. Perceval]
  • The judicial business of the House of Lords. [Victor Goodman, O.B.E., M.C.]
  • House of Commons: libel action¾Braddock (M.P.) v. Tillotson. [E. A. Fellowes, C.B., M.C.]
  • Parliament and the Nationalised Industries: British Parliamentary practice [K. A. Bradshaw]
  • Scottish affairs in the House of Commons: a small experiment in devolution. [K. A. Bradshaw]
  • House of Commons: guillotine and business committees*
  • Constitutional reform in the Channel Islands
  • Newfoundland¾Canada Federal Union: the final steps
  • The British North America (No. 2) Act, 1949
  • Australian General Election, 1949. [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1948. [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • The Constitution of India, 1949
  • The Ireland Bill, 1949
  • The judiciary in relation to the legislature
  • “A Busman’s Holiday.” [Owen Clough]
  • Expressions in Parliament, 1949*
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1947-48
  • Applications of privilege, 1949
  • Reviews
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 17, 1948

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  • Editorial
  • Standing Orders of the House of Lords relative to private bills, etc. [Henry Burrows]
  • The Parliament Bill, 1947-48
  • House of Commons procedure, 1948
  • House of Commons: budget disclosure, 1948
  • The aftermath of the Allighan and Walkden Reports
  • House of Commons Members’ Fund Amending Act, 1948
  • Newfoundland¾Canada Federal Union
  • Canada: House of Commons procedure, 1948
  • P.R.: application of the system in electing the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia. [J. E. Edwards]
  • Australia¾enlargement of Commonwealth Parliament. [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • Western Australia: members’ pensions. [Fred E. Islip, J.P.]
  • Hybrid bill procedure.* [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1948. [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • Presentation of mace and speakers’ chair to Ceylon House of Representatives by British House of Commons. [R. ST. L. Deranigagala, B.A.(Cantab.)]
  • The Federation of Malaya (Persekutuan Tanah Malayu). [P. O. Wickens]
  • The East Africa High Commission and the East Africa Central Legislative Assembly [D. W. B. Baron]
  • Revised Constitution for Mauritius
  • Members of parliament and government contracts*
  • Republic of Ireland Bill
  • Expressions in Parliament*
  • Applications of privilege, 1948
  • Reviews
  • The Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 16, 1947

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  • Editorial
  • The Royal Prerogative of Mercy
  • House of Commons: M.P.S and offices or places of profit under the Crown
  • House of Commons procedure, 1945-47
  • House of Commons: working of members’ pension fund, 1947-48
  • Canada: House of Commons procedure
  • Australia: Commonwealth constitutional referendum proposal, 1948. [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • South Australia: financial procedure in the House of Assembly. [Captain F. L. Parker, F.R.G.S.A.]
  • Constitutional developments in New Zealand. [H. N. Dollimore, LL.B.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly. [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • “The Goldberg Case”
  • Constitutional developments in the sub-continent of India during 1947
  • Opening of the Ceylon Parliament. [R. ST. L. P. Derani-Yagala, B.A.(Cantab.)]
  • The 1947 Constitution of Malta, G.C.
  • Expressions in Parliament*
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1946-47
  • Applications of privilege, 1947
  • Reviews
  • The Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 15, 1946

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  • Editorial
  • Their Majesties in the Parliament of the Union of South Africa. [J. F. Knoll. J.P.]
  • Opening of the Southern Rhodesia Parliament by His Majesty King George VI (April 7, 1947). [Claude C. D. Ferris, O.B.E.]
  • The report of the Select Committee on the House of Commons Library and its results.* [Norman W. Wilding]
  • House of Commons: delegated legislation [S. R. & O. Sel. Com.]
  • House of Commons: M.P.s’ salaries and expenses*
  • House of Commons: working of members’ pensions fund, 1946-47
  • Canada: Dominion-Provincial Conference (1945)
  • Machine-made Hansard: Saskatchewan. [George Stephen]
  • Australia: Commonwealth constitutional referendum proposals, 1946. [A. A. Tregear, B.Com., A.I.C.A.]
  • The Australian Parliament on the air. [A. G. Turner]
  • Australia: Commonwealth Committee on War Expenditure. [W. I. Emerton]
  • State of New South Wales: M.L.A.s’ Pensions Act
  • The working of the Members of Parliament Pension Fund in Western Australia. [F.G. Steere, J.P.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly. [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • “The Malan Case”
  • Ceylon Constitution, 1946
  • The Gold Coast and Ashanti Constitution, 1946
  • Nigeria: constitutional revision
  • Expressions in Parliament*
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1945-46
  • Applications of privilege, 1946
  • Review
  • Library of Clerk of the House
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 14, 1945

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  • Parliamentary service of Thanksgiving at Westminster
  • Editorial
  • Private bill procedure in the Imperial Parliament. [O. C. Williams, C.B., M.C.]
  • House of Commons: secret sessions¾lifting of the ban
  • House of Commons: rebuilding
  • House of Commons: delegated legislation [S. R. & O. Sel. Com.]
  • House of Commons: national expenditure (session 1944-45)
  • House of Commons: electoral reform and representation
  • “The A.B.B.S”. [Sir Herbert Williams]
  • The Hansard Society. [Comdr. Stephen King-Hall]
  • Financial procedure in the Queensland Parliament. [T. Dickson, J.P.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly. [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • The Central African Council. [Claude C. D. Ferris, O.B.E.]
  • Constitutional movements in Ceylon
  • Power of King’s deputy to recommend amendments to bills submitted for Royal Assent*
  • Leader of the opposition*
  • Expressions in Parliament*
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1944 and 1945
  • Applications of privilege
  • Reviews
  • The Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 13, 1944

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  • Editorial
  • Bombing of the House of Commons. [B. H. Coode]
  • House of Commons: rebuilding
  • House of Commons: electoral reform and redistribution of seats
  • House of Commons: national expenditure (session 1943-44)
  • House of Commons: publications and debates reports 1943-44
  • House of Commons: delegated legislation
  • House of Commons: working of members’ pensions fund, 1943-44
  • Australia: Commonwealth Joint Committee on War Expenditure [W. I. Emerton]
  • South Australia: financial procedure in the House of Assembly [Captain F. L. Parker, F.R.G.S.A.]
  • South Australia: subordinate legislation. [Captain F. L. Parker, F.R.G.S.A.]
  • Tasmania: historical sketch of financial powers of the Legislative Council. [C. H. D. Chepmell]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly. [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • The Jamaica Constitution
  • Constitutional issues in Newfoundland
  • The reading of speeches*
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster, 1939-43
  • Applications of privilege, 1944
  • Reviews
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and the auditor’s report, 1944-45
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 11 and 12, 1942 and 1943

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  • Editorial
  • Regency Act, 1943
  • Financial procedure in the House of Commons. [E. A. Fellowes, M.C.]
  • “The Boothby Case”
  • House of Commons: national expenditure (sessions 1941-42 and 1942-43)
  • House of Commons: working of members’ pensions fund (1939-43)
  • United Kingdom: war-time and electoral machinery
  • “Tynwald”¾the legislature of the Isle of Man. [The Hon. J. D. Qualtrough, M.H.K.]
  • Australia: Commonwealth powers. [The Editor and W. R. McCourt, C.M.G., P. T. Pook, B.A., LL.M., J.P., F. E. Wanke, T. Dickson, J.P., F. L. Parker, F.R.G.S.A., F. G. Steere, J.P., and C. H. D. Chepmell]
  • Australia and the Statute of Westminster
  • Prolongation of the life of the New Zealand Parliament during war-time. [T. D. H. Hall, C.M.G., LL.B.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly (1942 and 1943). [Ralph Kilpin, J.P.]
  • India and Federation
  • Applications of privilege (1942 and 1943)
  • Reviews
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and the auditor’s report, 1942-43
  • Statement of accounts and the auditor’s report, 1943-44
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 10, 1941

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  • Editorial
  • Parliamentary control of delegated legislation; or, Westminster versus Whitehall. [“Onlooker”]
  • Mr. Speaker Fitz Roy
  • Offices or places of profit under the Crown
  • House of Commons: national expenditure
  • Public administration and parliamentary procedure in New Zealand. [T. D. H. Hall, C.M.G., LL.B.]
  • The financial powers of an upper house: a South African experiment. [S. F. Du Toit, LL.B.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1941. [Ralph Kilpin]
  • Constitutional reforms in Sarawak
  • Applications of privilege, 1941
  • Review
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and the auditor’s report, 1941-42
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 9, 1940

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  • Bombing of the Mother of Parliaments
  • Editorial
  • “The Ramsay Case”
  • House of Commons: national expenditure
  • House of Commons publications and debates reports, 1939-40
  • Canada: Dominion-provincial relations
  • Commonwealth of Australia: prolongation of the Fifteenth Parliament. [R. A. Broinowski]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1940. [Ralph Kilpin]
  • Indian states: Hyderabad constitutional reforms
  • Law-making in Burma (legislature). [U Ba Dun]
  • Applications of privilege
  • Review
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • List of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and the auditor’s report, 1940-1941
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 8, 1939

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  • Editorial
  • Secret session. [S. ST. G. S. Kingdom]
  • House of Commons: pensions scheme for M.P.’s
  • Broadcasting proceedings in the New Zealand Parliament. [T. D. H. Hall, C.M.G., LL.B.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1939. [D. H. Visser, J.P.]
  • Union House of Assembly: pensions scheme for Senators and M.P.’s
  • The address in reply to the speech from the Throne*
  • Supplementary questions to ministers*
  • Rights of private member in regard to public moneys*
  • Privileges granted retired clerks-at-the-table*
  • Use of legislative chambers, etc., for other purposes*
  • Parliamentary library administration
  • Applications of privilege, 1939
  • Library of Parliament
  • The Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and auditor’s report, 1939-1940
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 7, 1938

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  • Editorial
  • Their Majesties in the Parliament of Canada (May 19, 1939). [L. Clare Moyer, D.S.O., K.C., B.A.]
  • “The Sandys case.” [L. A. Abraham]
  • The Speaker’s Seat
  • The two-party system in Canada and its relation to parliamentary procedure. [Dr. Arthur Beauchesne, C.M.G., K.C., M.A., LL.D., Litt.D., F.R.S.C.]
  • Control of delegated legislation in the Australian Senate. [J. E. Edwards]
  • Standards of training and qualifications for parliamentary librarians. [Kenneth Binns]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1938. [D. H. Visser, J.P.]
  • Applications of privilege, 1938
  • Reviews
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his Deputy at Westminster, 1938
  • Library of Parliament
  • The Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and auditor’s report
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 6, 1937

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  • Editorial
  • The Regency Act, 1937
  • House of Commons procedure relating to committee money resolutions
  • House of Commons: pensions scheme for M.P.’s
  • House of Commons: private bill procedure¾local legislation clauses
  • 1937: Commons publications and debates committee
  • Control of delegated legislation in the Australian Senate. [J. E. Edwards]
  • Canada: constitutional reform
  • Australia: Statute of Westminster
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1937.
  • Applications of privilege, 1937
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his Deputy at Westminster, 1937
  • Library of Parliament
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and auditor’s report, 1936-1937
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 5, 1936

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  • George VI
  • Editorial
  • The December crisis. [“An authority on constitutional law”]
  • Speaker’s decisions on points of procedure raised in the House of Commons in Canada, 1936. [Arthur Beauchesne, C.M.G., K.C., LL.D., M.A., Litt.D., F.R.S.C.]
  • Broadcasting proceedings in the New Zealand Parliament. [T. D. H. Hall, LL.B.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly, 1936. [D. H. Visser, J.P.]
  • Federal powers in Canada
  • Adelaide Conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers, 1936
  • Australia¾two important constitutional interpretations
  • The Irish Free State Constitution
  • Bi-cameralism in the Irish Free State
  • Parliamentary library administration*
  • Applications of privilege, 1936
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his Deputy at Westminster, 1936
  • Library of Parliament
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and auditor’s report, 1935-1936
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 4, 1935

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  • George V.
  • Edward VIII.
  • Editorial
  • Presentation of Addresses of the two Houses of Parliament (Westminster Hall, 9th May, 1935). [Sir Henry J. F. Badeley, K.C.B., C.B.E.]
  • An ancient rule¾the negative vote. [Sir Henry J. F. Badeley, K.C.B., C.B.E.]
  • The election of the sixteen Scottish representative peers to the House of Lords. [William Angus]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Australian House of Representatives during 1935. [E. W. Parkes, C.M.G.]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly during 1935. [D. H. Visser, J.P.]
  • Procedure relating to legislation in the Indian Legislature. [Mian Muhammad Rafi, B.A.]
  • The new Constitution for India
  • The new Constitution for Burma
  • Language rights*
  • Witnesses
  • Uni- v. bi-cameralism¾Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Applications of privilege during the year
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his Deputy at Westminster during the year
  • Library of Parliament
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ record of service
  • Statement of accounts and auditor’s report, 1934-1935
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 3, 1934

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  • Jubilee of His Majesty the King
  • Editorial
  • The New South Wales guillotine. [W. R. McCourt]
  • Precedents and unusual points of procedure in the Union House of Assembly during the 1934 session. [D. H. Visser, J.P.]
  • The Speaker’s seat
  • Conferences*
  • Disputed election returns*
  • “Strangers”*
  • The seating of members*
  • Parliamentary running costs*
  • “Hansard”*
  • Parliamentary catering services*
  • New edition of Commons manual
  • Privileges¾alleged tampering with witnesses
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his Deputy at Westminster during the year
  • Reduction of noise in buildings
  • Uni- v. bi-cameralism¾an unofficial U.S.A. poll
  • Library of Parliament
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and auditor’s report, 1933-1934
  • Index to subjects dealt with in earlier volumes

The Table, Volume 2, 1933

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  • Editorial
  • The Clerks of the House of Commons. [O.C. Williams, M.C.]
  • The private member in the Canadian House of Commons. [Arthur Beauchesne, C.M.G., K.C., LL.D., M.A., Litt.D., F.R.S.C.]
  • Expedition of financial and general business in the Union House of Assembly. [D. H. Visser, J.P.]
  • Practice and procedure in the Burma Legislative Council. [Ba Dun]
  • “Flash voting”
  • The Press Gallery at Westminster. [Martin Herlihy]
  • Privileges¾reflection on members
  • Speaker’s casting vote at Westminster
  • Some rulings at Westminster during the year
  • Intercameral difficulties in overseas parliaments*
  • Power of chair to deal with disorder*
  • The speaker’s deliberative vote in committee*
  • Suggestions for more rapid transaction of business in overseas parliaments*
  • Procedure at election of presiding officers of legislative houses*
  • Supplementary questions to ministers*
  • Parliamentary indexing
  • Library of Parliament
  • Library of “The Clerk of the House”
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service
  • Statement of accounts and auditor’s report, 1927-1933

The Table, Volume 1, 1932

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  • Editorial
  • Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments at Westminster. [Sir Edward H. Alderson, K.C.B., K.B.E.]
  • Methods of closure in the Commons. [G. F. M. Campion, C.B.]
  • Joint sittings in the Union of South Africa. [D. H. Visser, J.P.]
  • The “process of suggestion”
  • The “Clerk of the House” overseas
  • Standards for overseas journals
  • 1932 Commons Procedure Committee
  • 1932 Commons Publications and Debates Committee
  • Some rulings by the Speaker and his deputy at Westminster during the year
  • Acoustics of buildings
  • Appeal against Mr. Speaker’s ruling*
  • Closure in overseas parliaments*
  • Time limit of speeches*
  • Right of ministers to sit and speak in both houses*
  • Procedure at joint sittings*
  • Operation of the “request” or “suggestion”*
  • Mode of putting amendments*
  • Methods of taking divisions*
  • Remuneration and free facilities granted M.P.’s*
  • Ceremonial and regalia*
  • Nucleus of Overseas Library of Parliament
  • Nucleus of Library for Overseas Clerk of the House
  • Rules and list of members
  • Members’ records of service