Government and official publications
The library has extensive holdings of British government and official publications, both in print and online.
Online publications
The following databases provide access to the UK parliamentary papers listed on this page:
- House of Commons Parliamentary Papers (HCPP)
- Public Information Online (PIO)
- GOV.UK publications (GOV)
House of Commons Papers
- from 1715 (some earlier) to the current session on HCPP
- 1997/98 Session onwards on PIO
- 2005/06 Session onwards on GOV
House of Commons Bills
- up to the current session on HCPP
- 2006/07 Session onwards on PIO
House of Lords Papers
- 1714-1805 on HCPP
- 1955/56 Session onwards on PIO
House of Lords Bills
- 1714-1805 on HCPP
- 1956/57 Session onwards on PIO
Command Papers
- up to the current session on HCPP
- some 1994 onwards on GOV
- 1967/68 Session onwards on PIO
Public Bill and General Committee Debates
- up to 2004 on HCPP
- 2006/07 Session onwards on PIO
Printed publications
Research Reserve
We hold print resources up to 1918 covering the following areas:
- UK parliamentary papers
- selected non-parliamentary papers
- UK and overseas statistics
- public and social policy-related publications
Most of these are not listed in Library Search. To use these you must request an item from the Research Reserve.
Other libraries
Some of our other libraries hold small numbers of Government publications. When you find a Government publication on Library Search you will be given the location and the loan period.
If you would like to see a Government publication that is not held by us or available online you can use our inter-library loans service.