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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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Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
25 May 2024
Sacred Hindu text presented to the House of Commons
Sacred Hindu text presented to the House of Commons
24 May 2024
Prorogation
Parliament has been prorogued. Find out more
24 May 2024
Statement from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP following announcement of a general election
Statement from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP following announcement of a general election
24 May 2024
Unprecedented increase in missing data reduces utility of Whole of Government Accounts, PAC finds
Unprecedented increase in missing data reduces utility of Whole of Government Accounts, PAC finds
24 May 2024
Grid connections and storage issues must be addressed to decarbonise the economy, MPs find
Grid connections and storage issues must be addressed to decarbonise the economy, MPs find
24 May 2024
WEC Chair: ‘Overwhelming’ case for a Commissioner for Older People’s Rights in England
The Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC), Rt Hon Caroline Nokes, has written to the Minister for Women and Equalities Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch to set out the key themes and conclusions of its inquiry into the rights of older people.
24 May 2024
Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
Levelling Up Committee publishes Disabled people in the housing sector report
24 May 2024
Legal Aid: Govt lacks understanding of costs and benefits of reforms, PAC warns
Legal Aid: Govt lacks understanding of costs and benefits of reforms, PAC warns
24 May 2024
Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
24 May 2024
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