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Guide to free eresources

Access a list of free eresources selected by our experts, including websites, full text databases, abstracting and indexing databases and other reference sources

National governments

Parline Database 

A free resource with over 600 data points provided directly by national parliaments on their structure, composition, working methods and activities. 

National governments: Ireland

Parliamentary Rules Database 

An online database of parliamentary rules, containing the formal rules of procedure for various parliaments over time. Currently covers the UK House of Commons (1811-2019, the Dáil (1922-2020) and he Dutch Tweede Kamer (1815-1919). 

National governments: Kyrgyzstan

National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic 

The collected datasets of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, including data on a broad range of socio-economic indicators. 

National governments: United Kingdom

Data.gov.uk 

Site seeks to provide a way in to a wealth of UK government data and to facilitate re-use. 

Gov.uk 

Main UK Government web portal, providing information and hosting the corporate websites of most departments and agencies. Gives access to policy information and publications, including statistics and consultations. 

History of Parliament 

The history of parliament from 1386-1832.Includes  introductory essays, biographical entries for members of parliament and illustrations. 

NOMIS Official Labour Market Statistics 

Free access to the most detailed and up-to-date UK labour market statistics from official sources. 

Parallel Parliament 

Parallel Parliament delivers integrated data from Parliament, Government and Legislative sources. It covers Hansard, Questions, Select Committees, Commons Research and more. Available from 2017. 

Parliamentary Rules Database 

An online database of parliamentary rules, containing the formal rules of procedure for various parliaments over time. Currently covers the UK House of Commons (1811-2019, the Dáil (1922-2020) and he Dutch Tweede Kamer (1815-1919). 

Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707 

Free access to a searchable database containing the full text of all minutes and proceedings of Scottish Parliaments from 1235-1707. 

Search Parliamentary Material 

Helps people locate Parliamentary papers, legislation, briefing papers, debates, Parliamentary questions, and statements.  

Trade Tariff: look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates 

Interactive system which enables importers and exporters to look up commodity codes for goods, check if there is duty or VAT to pay and find out about duty reliefs. 

What do they know?   Users can make Freedom of Information requests through this site, and search for information others have requested. 

National governments: United States

American Presidency Project 

Includes all of: Messages and Papers of the Presidents. 1789-1929; Public Papers of the Presidents since 1929; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents 1977-2009; and Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents post-2009. Covers1789 to date. 

Congress.gov 

Gateway to US legislative information provided by the Library of Congress. 

Data.gov 

Access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the US Federal Government. 

Govinfo : Discover U.S. Government Information 

Govinfo provides long term public access to Government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies 

USA.gov   

Official website for searching for US government information. Provides links to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the federal government, a search engine, and facilities for browsing by subject.