Clerk of the Parliaments. The principal permanent official of the House of Lords, responsible for the House’s minutes and documents, and for advising the members on procedure.
Clerk of the Parliaments 〈英〉上议院书记官 上议院〔House of Lords〕主要官员之一,由国王以开封特许状〔letters patent〕任命。他就职时声明,忠实记载议会讨论和通过的一切事项,并对此保守秘密。依1793年的一项法律,他应在每一法案上记载已经国王御准的日期。