UK Parliament 1997–2001

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The UK Parliament 1997–2001 was the legislative term dominated by Tony Blair’s first New Labour government, marked by major constitutional reforms and devolution measures.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Parliament of the United Kingdom term
commonsMajorityParty Labour Party (UK) NERFINISHED
commonsSecondLargestParty Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED
commonsThirdLargestParty Liberal Democrats NERFINISHED
constitutionalReform creation of the Greater London Authority
creation of the National Assembly for Wales
creation of the Northern Ireland Assembly
creation of the Scottish Parliament
devolution to Scotland
devolution to Wales
reduction of hereditary peers in the House of Lords
restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland
country United Kingdom
dissolvedBy 2001 United Kingdom general election NERFINISHED
endTime 2001-05-14
followedBy UK Parliament 2001–2005 NERFINISHED
generalElection 1997 United Kingdom general election
government First Blair ministry NERFINISHED
hasPart House of Commons NERFINISHED
House of Lords NERFINISHED
leaderOfTheOpposition John Major NERFINISHED
William Hague NERFINISHED
legislativeBody Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
legislativePeriodNumber 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
location Palace of Westminster NERFINISHED
meetsIn London NERFINISHED
monarch Elizabeth II NERFINISHED
notableLegislation Bank of England Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Freedom of Information Act 2000 NERFINISHED
Government of Wales Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Greater London Authority Act 1999 NERFINISHED
House of Lords Act 1999 NERFINISHED
Human Rights Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Learning and Skills Act 2000 NERFINISHED
National Minimum Wage Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Northern Ireland Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 NERFINISHED
Scotland Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 NERFINISHED
Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 NERFINISHED
numberOfCommonsSeats 659
oppositionParty Conservative Party (UK) NERFINISHED
politicalContext first term of New Labour government under Tony Blair
precededBy UK Parliament 1992–1997
primeMinister Tony Blair NERFINISHED
rulingParty Labour Party (UK) NERFINISHED
speakerOfTheHouseOfCommons Betty Boothroyd NERFINISHED
startTime 1997-05-01

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UK Parliament 1992–1997 followedBy UK Parliament 1997–2001
Andrew Robathan parliamentaryTerm UK Parliament 1997–2001
Bill Rammell parliamentaryTerm UK Parliament 1997–2001
Bob Ainsworth parliamentaryTerm UK Parliament 1997–2001