Overview
An API that allows querying of Erskine May data.
Erskine May API is an open data API from parliament.uk. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS. Its OpenAPI description documents 11 endpoints.
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Open Data
- Version
- v1
- Endpoints
- 11
- OpenAPI
- Specification ↗
- Spec updated
- 2023-03-03
Endpoints
| Method | Path | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/Chapter/{chapterNumber} | Returns a single chapter overview by chapter number. |
| GET | /api/IndexTerm/browse | Returns a list of index terms by start letter. |
| GET | /api/IndexTerm/{indexTermId} | Returns an index term by id. |
| GET | /api/Part | Returns a list of all parts. |
| GET | /api/Part/{partNumber} | Returns a part by part number. |
| GET | /api/Search/IndexTermSearchResults/{searchTerm} | Returns a list of index terms which contain the search term. |
| GET | /api/Search/Paragraph/{reference} | Returns a section overview by reference. |
| GET | /api/Search/ParagraphSearchResults/{searchTerm} | Returns a list of paragraphs which contain the search term. |
| GET | /api/Search/SectionSearchResults/{searchTerm} | Returns a list of sections which contain the search term. |
| GET | /api/Section/{sectionId} | Returns a section by section id. |
| GET | /api/Section/{sectionId},{step} | Returns a section overview by section id and step. |
Questions
Does the Erskine May API API need an API key?
No. The Erskine May API API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Does the Erskine May API API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Erskine May API API is served over HTTPS.
How many endpoints does the Erskine May API API have?
Its OpenAPI description lists 11 endpoints in version v1. All of them are shown on this page.
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