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The UK public elects 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. MPs consider and propose new laws, and can scrutinise government policies by asking ministers questions about current issues either in the Commons Chamber or in Committees.

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MPs to hold a debate on Christmas, Christianity and communities
MPs to hold a debate on Christmas, Christianity and communities
08 December 2023
Coming up in the Commons 11-15 December
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 11-15 December
08 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on the persecution of Buddhists in Tibet
MPs to hold a debate on the persecution of Buddhists in Tibet
08 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on spiking
MPs to hold a debate on spiking.
08 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on the potential merger between Vodafone and Three
MPs to hold a debate on the potential merger between Vodafone and Three
08 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
08 December 2023
Edinburgh Reforms a ‘damp squib’ with little impact on economy, MPs find
The Treasury Committee is disappointed at the limited impact of the Government’s flagship financial services reform programme which was launched on 9 December 2022
08 December 2023
MPs present Private Members’ Bills to Parliament in opportunity to make their mark on the law
MPs who were successful in this year’s Private Members’ Bill ballot presented their Bills to Parliament today
06 December 2023
Mae’r sesiwn dystiolaeth hon wedi’i chanslo – Cadeirydd S4C i ymddangos gerbron y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig
Chair of S4C to appear before Committee
06 December 2023
This evidence session has been cancelled - Chair of S4C to appear before Welsh Affairs Committee
Chair of S4C to appear before Committee
06 December 2023
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