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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 urge Government to assess risks of phasing out farm payments

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition report

28 October 2021

Speaker and Sri Lankan minister share vision for Commonwealth future

Reviving the Commonwealth to meet the needs of a modern world, was a central topic of discussion during a visit by Sri Lanka’s foreign minister to the Speaker of the House of Commons

27 October 2021

Devolved administrations to be represented in UK Shared Prosperity Fund governance structure

Scottish Affairs Committee publish Government response to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Scotland report

27 October 2021

NI Executive and local authorities questioned on progress of racial equality policies

Committee to question NI local authorities in the fourth hearing looking into minority ethnic and migrant experiences

26 October 2021

MPs release latest analysis on EU laws potentially impacting the UK

European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 20 October 2021

26 October 2021

Committee on Standards publish report on the conduct of Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP

Committee on Standards Third Report of Session 2021-22: Mr Owen Paterson

26 October 2021

Covid-19 transmission, vaccines, and UK’s winter preparedness: MPs to hear from scientific experts

MPs to hear from scientific experts as it explores routes of coronavirus transmission, developments with vaccines, and the UK’s position approaching winter 2021/22.

25 October 2021

FoI Clearing House Inquiry first public hearings

Committee to begin taking oral evidence for its Freedom of Information (FoI) Clearing House Inquiry

25 October 2021

MPs to debate recommended reforms to the Coroner Service

Committee’s report on the Coroner Service to be debated by MPs in a Westminster Hall debate

25 October 2021

Government not sufficiently grappling skills gap needed for net zero

Committee publishes their report on Green Jobs

25 October 2021

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Thursday 28 October 2021

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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

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

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

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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
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