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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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Prisons crisis: As justice system faces total gridlock in 2026, PAC calls for rapid action

Failed efforts to increase prison capacity results in endemic overcrowding amid safety risks, increasing violence and hampered rehabilitation efforts

Discover a rarely seen part of the Palace of Westminster this summer

Guided tours of Speaker’s House will be available on Saturdays and selected weekdays this August

Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025.

SITC Chair writes to Google and OpenAI on issue of AI and copyright

Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to Google and OpenAI requesting information on their response to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright.

‘Don’t forget about disabled people in rail reforms’, Transport Committee warns Minister

The Transport Committee has published a letter to the Rail Minister Lord Hendy regarding the Department for Transport’s recent consultation, ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’

MPs to hold a debate on the future of farming

On Thursday 13th March, MPs will hold a debate on the future of farming

Steel ‘trade war serves no-one’ – Business and Trade Committee Chair

The Chair of the influential Business and Trade Committee has urged the Government to push to secure tariff exceptions after the US began enforcing higher tariffs across the board on steel.

New Prudential Regulation Committee members approved by MPs

The Treasury Committee has published its reports on the appointments of Andrea Enria and David Soanes to the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC)

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MPs to debate a petition relating to compensation for women affected by state pension changes

On Monday 17 March, MPs will debate a petition relating to compensation for women affected by state pension changes.

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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

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

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House of Commons Enquiry Service publications

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