Hansard

[han-serd]

noun

1. the official verbatim published reports of the debates and proceedings in the British Parliament.

Hansard

/ ˈhænsɑːd /

noun

1. the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament

2. a similar report kept by other legislative bodies

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hansard¹

Named after Luke Hansard (1752–1828) and his descendants, who compiled the reports until 1889

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hansard¹

C19: named after T.C. Hansard (1752–1828) and his son, who compiled the reports until 1889

Example Sentences

Trading in pints of Guinness at the pub in post-concert celebrations for Guinness Zero, Hansard now writes the number of days without alcohol on his inner wrist to keep track.

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"We keep being told that AI will change everything, which, I'm afraid, means that we will discuss this during debates on every bill," said Baroness Dido Harding in the House of Lords, recorded in Hansard.

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The Hansard Society, which aims to promote parliamentary democracy, called for backbench MPs to have greater control over what is debated and give the Speaker the power to summon MPs back during recesses in emergencies.

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The platform has been referenced both in evidence submissions for the Transport Select Committee and in Hansard - the verbatim report of what is said in Parliament.

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In the original song category, the record still belongs to Czech singer-songwriter Markéta Irglová, who was 19 when she shared the prize with co-star Glen Hansard for the ballad “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once.”

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