House of Commons Commission News

2012

1 May 2012 - the Commission agreed a number of issues concerning the administration of the House of Commons with regards to mobile devices, alcohol policy and trees in Portcullis House ( PDF 22 KB).
23 January 2012 - The Commission has released the following statement on the renovation of the Palace of Westminster ( PDF 89 KB).

2011

The Commission has agreed the principles ( PDF 253 KB) which will underlie future policy on the Parliamentary Estate and accommodation.

2010

The Thirty-Second report (PDF 4.88 MB) of the Commission has now been published.
Commission to extend budget savings - In the light of increased financial constraints on the public sector, the House of Commons Commission has agreed to cut £12 million from the budget for the House for the current financial year.
The House of Commons Single Equality Scheme has been officially launched on Thursday 28 January 2010.
First nursery to be opened at Parliament - press statement.

2009

The Commission published a report on 27 October 2009 on the proposal that Members' staff be employed directly by the House instead of by individual Members (PDF 1.26 MB).
Consultation on the employment of Members' staff by the House of Commons - Members' staff submissions.

Related Information

The Members Estimate Committee (MEC) has the same membership as the Commission. It considers matters relating to MPs' pay and allowances on behalf of the House of Commons.