House of Commons

This Insight looks at how the pilot proxy voting scheme worked and the Procedure Committee recommendations for it to be made permanent.

Maiden speeches by newly elected MPs since 1918

This Insight explores the key changes to parliamentary procedures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus timeline sets out the Commons’ response to the pandemic, including key ‘lock down’ dates and changes to the way parliamentarians worked. It includes links to the relevant debates in Hansard, Speaker’s Statements, Procedure Committee reports, the ‘Members’ Guide to hybrid proceedings’ and correspondence on proceedings during the pandemic.

A list of known free (not whipped) votes in the House of Commons since 1979.

This Insight analyses the data to highlight patterns in the parliamentary activities of female and male, and government and opposition MPs.

House of Commons select committee chairs in the 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2010 parliaments.

A debate on Restoration and Renewal has been scheduled for Thursday 16 July 2020. This briefing paper provides an update on developments since the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 received Royal Assent in October 2019.

This note discusses the conventions that have developed as a result of the relationship between individual Members and their constituencies. It covers the issues of constituency casework, raising matters relating to another Member’s constituency in the House, and visits and speaking engagements in other constituencies. The Note deals also with the related matter of local precedence.

Since being formed in 1965, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly has provided a forum for parliamentarians from the NATO Member States to promote debate on key security challenges, facilitate mutual understanding and support national parliamentary oversight of defence matters. The Assembly also helps to strengthen the transatlantic relationship and provides many opportunities for North American and European parliamentarians to discuss their concerns, interests and differences.

On 23 June 2020, the House is being asked to asked to approve motions on the establishment of an Independent Expert Panel to consider cases against MPs raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme.

On Monday 8 June 2020, the House of Commons will hold an emergency debate on the conduct of House business during the pandemic.

This Insight explores how the temporary hybrid model for proceedings affected the participation of women MPs.