House of Commons

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.

Commons news

Mental health and wellbeing of looked after children inquiry launch

Education Committee launches inquiry building on the Health Committee’s recent report on childrens' mental health

What's on

Thursday 24 September 2015

House of Commons

Main Chamber

No business announced for today

Westminster Hall

No business announced for today

General Committee

No business announced for today

Select Committee

Time Business
9:30am - Room 5, Palace of Westminster High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill

High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill - Petitioners from Amersham Petitioners from other areas

House of Lords

Governance of the House of Commons

Governance of the House of Commons

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

The work of the House of Commons

Members of the House of Commons

Members of the House of Commons

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

Working at the House of Commons

The Speaker

The Speaker

Understand the role, history and current activities of The Speaker

Parliament TV

Parliament TV

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Contact the Information Office

The House of Commons Information Office provides information on the work, history and membership of the House of Commons.

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

Publications

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

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EDM database

Early Day Motions (EDMs) are formal motions submitted for debate in the House of Commons. The EDM database contains up-to-date information on the latest EDMs and signatures added to existing EDMs.

Members' financial interests

MPs must register any financial or non-financial interests that might reasonably be thought to influence their actions.