uk-parliament-bills

Access UK Parliament Bills API for legislative tracking and document retrieval.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2026

Search Tags:#api #legislation #tracking #parliament #bills #uk-politics

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npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill uk-parliament-bills

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Skill: uk-parliament-bills
Source: https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot/tree/main/skills/bills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danbri/forgetmenot --skill uk-parliament-bills

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires node, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill removes the complexity of navigating the UK Parliament API, allowing users to track the status, amendments, and publications of any piece of legislation without manual documentation lookups.

Core Features & Use Cases

Legislative Tracking: Monitor the progress of public, private, and hybrid bills through every stage from first reading to royal assent.
Document Retrieval: Access official bill texts, explanatory notes, and amendment papers directly via API endpoints.
Use Case: A researcher can use this skill to identify all amendments agreed to during the committee stage of a specific bill to analyze the impact of legislative changes.

Quick Start

Use the uk-parliament-bills skill to search for all current bills containing the term data and retrieve their current stage in the House of Commons.

Frequently Asked Questions about uk-parliament-bills

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I track UK Parliament bills programmatically through their legislative stages?▼

Track UK Parliament bills programmatically by querying the UK Parliament Bills API to monitor legislative progress from first reading to royal assent. Structured HTTP requests and RSS feed integration enable automated monitoring of bill status, sponsor details, and amendments.

Can I retrieve amendment history and publication records for UK legislation via API?▼

Retrieve UK legislation amendment history and publication records via API endpoints that return official bill texts, explanatory notes, and amendment papers. Query sponsor details and track agreed amendments across committee stages in both Houses of Parliament.

What's the best way to automate monitoring of UK Parliament bill status changes?▼

Automate UK Parliament bill status monitoring by integrating RSS feeds with structured HTTP requests to the Parliament Bills API. This facilitates continuous tracking of legislative lifecycles, capturing stage transitions and new publication records without manual lookups.

Do I need Node.js to query the UK Parliament Bills API for legislative tracking?▼

Node.js is required as a runtime dependency to execute the scripts that query the UK Parliament Bills API. The skill provides programmatic access to legislative tracking functionality through Node-based scripts and reference components.

How does the UK Parliament Bills API handle public, private, and hybrid bills differently?▼

The UK Parliament Bills API handles public, private, and hybrid bills uniformly by providing endpoints to query their current stage, sponsor details, and amendment history across both Houses of Parliament. All bill types follow the same structured HTTP request pattern.

Can I use this skill to analyze all amendments agreed to during a bill's committee stage?▼

Analyze committee stage amendments by querying the API for amendment history on a specific UK bill. The skill retrieves agreed amendments and related publication records, enabling researchers to assess the impact of legislative changes during committee proceedings.