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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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Report: Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life

Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces publishes report

House of Commons rises for summer recess

The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 22 June for recess, and will next sit on Monday 6 September at 2.30pm

Impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales to be explored by MPs

Welsh Affairs Committee launches economic and cultural impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales inquiry

Rule of law themes from the scrutiny of COVID-19 Regulations

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has today published its First Special Report of 2021-22

Reproducibility of Research inquiry launched

Science and Technology Committee launches new inquiry

An invisible cohort: Why are workplaces failing women going through menopause?

Committee launches a new inquiry into menopause in the workplace

Joint Committee on Human Rights calls for written submissions on the draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2021

Committee calls for written submissions on the draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2021

‘No obvious conflicts’ in Greensill appointment, but questions remain over management of financier

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish Propriety of Governance in Light of Greensill: An Interim Report

Permitted development rights – Government should review role of certain PDRs, say MPs

Committee publishes their report on Permitted development rights

Benefits survey launched by Welsh Affairs Committee

Committee launches a survey to hear about people’s experiences of the benefits system

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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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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

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House of Commons Enquiry Service publications

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