Verbatim Hansard Record
Read every word spoken on the floor of the House of Commons and House of Lords with unabridged fidelity to the official Hansard reports.
Open Parliament
Read UK Parliamentary Debates verbatim from Hansard.
A clean, accessible mobile reader for UK Parliamentary proceedings. Follow debates in the House of Commons and House of Lords, search ministerial statements, examine division votes, and read verbatim records with serene typography.
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Parliamentary Transparency
Everything you need to follow British democracy from your pocket.
Editorial-Grade Typography
Crafted for lengthy reading sessions with carefully tuned line lengths, serif typefaces, speaker attribution badges, and dark/light reading modes.
Member & Topic Search
Find specific statements by your MP or peers, filter by date ranges, or search proceedings on healthcare, housing, technology, and foreign policy.
Division Vote Breakdowns
Inspect how MPs and peers voted on contentious amendments and legislation, broken down by party and aye/no tallies.
Offline Reading
Cache debates to read on the Tube, train, or when off the grid. Your reading progress and saved debates stay right on your device.
Zero Trackers or Ads
No third-party trackers, analytics snooping, or advertising. A civic tool made to inform without exploiting your personal attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hansard data and reading debates.
Where does the parliamentary debate data come from?
All transcripts, oral questions, written statements, and division results are drawn verbatim from the official UK Parliament Hansard publication APIs.
Is Open Parliament politically affiliated?
Not at all. Open Parliament is strictly non-partisan and presents the official verbatim transcript without commentary, editorializing, or alteration.
Can I save debates for offline reading?
Yes. Any debate or debate section you open can be cached locally so you can read transcripts without an active internet connection.
What platforms are supported?
Open Parliament is built with Flutter and runs smoothly on both iOS (iPhone & iPad) and Android smartphones and tablets.
How do I report an issue or request a feature?
Email openparliament@maybeitssoftware.co.uk or submit an issue on GitHub. We welcome contributions and feedback from parliamentary observers.
Support & Feedback
Have questions about parliamentary data, found a rendering bug, or want to suggest an improvement?
Developer Support Email
openparliament@maybeitssoftware.co.ukDirect assistance from the developer · Typical response time within 24–48 hours
Hansard Data & Transcription Questions
Inquiries about parliamentary speech timestamps and official feed updates.
Device & Platform Compatibility
Support for iOS and Android devices, layout scaling, and accessibility features.
Bug Reports & Typo Corrections
Report any formatting bugs, search indexing errors, or network issues.
Feature Suggestions
Propose additions such as division alerts, committee hearing schedules, and export tools.