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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.

Latest House of Commons business papers

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Keep up to date with the business of the House of Commons using the range of business papers, including the order paper, votes and proceedings and call lists.

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All the latest news from the House of Commons.

MPs to debate Christianity in society

MPs to debate Christianity in society

MPs to debate 25 years of devolution in Wales

MPs to hold a debate on 25 years of devolution in Wales

Coming up in the Commons 27-31 March

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 27-31 March

STEM ambitions must be matched by commitment to diversity and inclusion, say MPs

Committee publishes report on Diversity and inclusion in STEM

National Security and Investment Act: Scrutiny deal agreed between Committee and Government

Committee publishes report that includes its expectations of how the MOU will operate, and how scrutiny of the ISU will be conducted

Bank of England and Government respond to Treasury Committee on collapse and rescue of Silicon Valley Bank UK

Committee publishes correspondence from the Bank of England and the Government on the collapse and subsequent purchase of Silicon Valley Bank UK

Privileges Committee publish correspondence with Boris Johnson regarding evidence bundles

Committee of Privileges publishes correspondence in response to concerns he raised in oral evidence

Public parks - Levelling Up Committee publishes Government response

Committee publishes correspondence from the Government responding to a series of questions raised by the Committee on public parks

UK’s biggest banks respond to Treasury Committee on savings rates

Treasury Committee publishes responses from the UK’s biggest high street banks and writes to the financial regulator on low savings rates

MPs to examine support for innovation in cancer diagnosis and treatment

Committee launches new inquiry into future cancer

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What's on

What's on in the House of Commons and House of Lords.

Sunday 26 March 2023

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Governance of the House of Commons

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The House of Commons is governed by a group of MPs who make up the House of Commons Commission

The work of the House of Commons

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Members of the Commons debate the big political issues of the day and proposals for new laws.

Members of the House of Commons

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The UK public elects Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons

Working at the House of Commons

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The House of Commons offers a diverse range of career opportunities.

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Understand the role, history and current activities of The Speaker

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Committee Corridor

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Contact the House of Commons Enquiry Service

The House of Commons Enquiry Service provides information on the work, history and membership of the House of Commons.

Telephone: 0800 112 4272 (Freephone) or 020 7219 4272
Email: hcenquiries@parliament.uk
Text relay: Dial 18001 followed by our full number

Our telephone enquiry service is open between 10am-12 midday and 2pm-4pm (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays).

Publications

The House of Commons Enquiry Service produces a series of free publications which you can read online, or contact us to request copies.

House of Commons Enquiry Service publications

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