You appear to have JavaScript disabled in your browser settings. You may find some parts of this website do not work properly without it enabled.

Menu

UK Parliament

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..

Latest House of Commons business papers

Illustration of books on a shelf

Keep up to date with the business of the House of Commons using the range of business papers, including the order paper, votes and proceedings and call lists.

Commons news
What's on

All the latest news from the House of Commons.

Elizabeth Tower

Home Secretary confirms Hong Kong prosecutions no barrier to BN(O) visa route

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published correspondence from the Home Secretary, confirming that prosecutions for taking part in the 2019 pro-democracy protests

11 November 2026

New Palace Yard in the autumn. Elizabeth Tower is in the centre with the Jubilee Fountain and golden leaved trees in the foreground

Modernisation Committee launches inquiry into Private Members’ Bills

New inquiry into Private Members’ Bills launched as part of the Committee's ongoing work on how time is used in the Commons

11 November 2026

Leak inquiry launched by the Treasury following Committee pressure

James Bowler, Permanent Secretary at the Treasury, has confirmed the Government Security Group is leading an investigation into a potential leak of Budget measures which may have moved financial markets, according to a letter published by the Treasury Select Committee.

10 November 2026

Grand Committee Room Palace of Westminster. A curved wooden, leather topped table, with microphones on the table. Green leather seats and another table are at the rear of the image.

MPs to hold a debate on anti-social behaviour

On Tuesday 10 November in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on anti-social behaviour.

10 November 2026

Vladimir Kara-Murza to appear in front of Foreign Affairs Committee

Leading Russian opposition politician and former political prisoner, Vladimir Kara-Murza will give evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee on UK and European relations with Russia.

09 November 2026

Primodos: MPs to examine government’s stance on redress to families

The Health and Social Care Committee will examine the government’s stance on providing redress to families and individuals impacted by Primodos.

09 November 2026

Government will legislate on forced labour in supply chains after BIST reports

The Government has indicated it will legislate for a mandatory due diligence regime to tackle forced labour in UK supply chains, after sustained pressure from the BIST Committee.

09 November 2026

Incoming Chair of Environment Agency quizzed by EFRA and Environmental Audit committees

The EFRA and Environmental Audit committees will jointly hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate to become Chair of the Environment Agency, Lisa Tennant.

06 November 2026

Visitor Levy Bill introduced: Comment from DCMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP

DCMS Chair's comment on the introduction of the Visitor Levy Bill to Parliament.

06 November 2026

Coming up in the Commons 9–13 November

Find out what's coming up in the Commons 9–13 November

06 November 2026

View all House of Commons news

What's On

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

Thursday 12 November 2026

Loading...

Full Parliamentary calendar

Governance of the House of Commons

Icon representing the Palace of Westminster

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

Icon representing a debate

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

Members of the House of Commons

Icon representing two Members

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

Icon representing a security pass

The House of Commons offers a diverse range of career opportunities.

The Speaker

Icon representing the Speaker

Understand the role, history and current activities of The Speaker

Parliament TV

Icon representing a TV

Watch live or archived coverage of Parliamentary business

Committee Corridor

Icon representing a speech bubble with a tick

Listen and subscribe to the Committee Corridor podcast from the House of Commons.