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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.

All the latest news from the House of Commons.

Speaker News: Lookback at the week commencing 14 October 2024
Look back at some highlights from the week commencing 14 October from the Speaker of the House of Commons.
21 October 2024
Coming up in the Commons 21-25 October
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 21-15 October
18 October 2024
Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed
Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed
18 October 2024
MPs queuing behind the Speakers chair to present their ballot bills
MPs present Private Members’ Bills to Parliament
MPs who were successful in this year’s Private Members’ Bill ballot have presented their Bills to Parliament
16 October 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: call for evidence
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: call for evidence
15 October 2024
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
14 October 2024
Full House of Commons Chamber with MPs attending PMQs
Coming up in the Commons 14-18 October
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 14-18 October
11 October 2024
Speaker News: Lookback at the week commencing 7 October 2024
Look back at some highlights from the week commencing 7 October from the Speaker of the House of Commons.
11 October 2024
Chair-elect of the Energy Security & Net Zero Committee welcomes new head of UK’s Climate Change Committee
Chair-elect of the Energy Security & Net Zero Committee welcomes new head of UK’s Climate Change Committee
10 October 2024
Coming up in the Commons 7-11 October
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 7-11 October
04 October 2024
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What's on

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

Tuesday 22 October 2024

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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 on Twitter

Follow @HouseofCommons for updates on the UK House of Commons Chamber.

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.

EDM database

Members' financial interests

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

Members' financial interests