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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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Cyber threats: Government defences have been outpaced by hostile states and criminals

Government resilience to cyberattack far from where it needs to be as PAC calls for details of fundamentally different approach to meet aim of shielding wider public sector by 2030

Rt Hon Liam Byrne Chair of the Business and Trade Committee statement on reports of US-UK Deal

Rt Hon Liam Byrne Chair of the Business and Trade Committee statement on reports of US-UK Deal

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Modernisation Committee to hear from members of the Parliamentary community on the accessibility of the Commons and its procedures

On Tuesday 13th May the Modernisation Committee will hear from members of the Parliamentary community on the accessibility of the Commons and its procedures

What is the UK doing to attract US scientists? Chair writes to Science Minister after research cuts in the US

What is the UK doing to attract US scientists? Chair writes to Science Minister after research cuts in the US

National Audit Office report reveals asylum accommodation cost – Home Affairs Select Committee to question accommodation providers

The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report requested by the Home Affairs Committee into asylum accommodation contracts

Gambling-related harms: MPs call on Government to act

The Health and Social Care Committee have written to the Department of Health and Social Care, setting out measures they want the Government to take in order to better protect people from the possible harms from gambling.

Housing Committee presses Government for clarity on their action to tackle rough sleeping

Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has pressed the Government for further clarity on their actions on a series of rough-sleeping issues, including efforts to boost social and affordable housing.

MPs to hold a debate on cold and damp homes

On Thursday 8 May in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on cold and damp homes

MPs to hold a debate on the research and treatment of brain tumours

On Thursday 8 May in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the research and treatment of brain tumours

MPs to hold a debate on St George’s Day and English affairs

On Thursday 8 May in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on St George’s Day and English affairs

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Governance of the House of Commons

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Telephone: 0800 112 4272 (Freephone) or 020 7219 4272
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