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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · 20h

Find out more about our inquiry ⬇️

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Call lists, or speakers lists, exist in many legislatures around the world, and were employed in the House of Commons during the Covid-19 pandemic to regulate the flow of debates in virtual/hybrid pro...

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · 20h

Today we will be hearing from @clairehanna.bsky.social, @robinswannmp.bsky.social and @elliechowns.bsky.social for our inquiry into the potential use of call lists.

📺 Watch live from 3.30pm: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Procedure Committee

We are questioning:

• Claire Hanna MP, SDLP
• Robin Swann MP, Ulster Unionist Party
• Dr Ellie Chowns MP, Green Party

3.30pm, Wednesday 15 October
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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Sep 16

Welcome to our new committee member, John Lamont MP.

Procedure Committee

John Lamont has been appointed to the Committee.

House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jul 22

NEW: House of Commons procedure does not require changes to recognise 'technical groups'.

Our latest report also recommends trialling changes to Parliament's website to increase clarity about situations in which MPs are described as 'independent'.

Read now👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications...

We have published a new report:
Status of independent Members of Parliament

Procedure Committee

House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jul 21

📢 Our latest report recommends extending the current proxy voting arrangements for MPs to the end of this Parliament.

Read the report ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

We have published a new report:
Proxy Voting: Review of arrangements introduced in the 2024–25 Session

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jul 1

Welcome to our new committee member, Sir Gavin Williamson MP.

Procedure Committee

Sir Gavin Williamson
has been appointed to the Committee

House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jun 26

🔍 Find out more about our current inquiries

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Procedure Committee - Summary - Committees - UK Parliament

Summary for Procedure Committee

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jun 26

❓ What is the Procedure Committee's role in determining the rules governing @houseofcommons.parliament.uk business?

Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social explains how we work 👇🏽

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jun 16

📣 Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social is speaking at @conunitucl.bsky.social's conference on Thursday about reforming the House of Commons.

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UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our free, online conference is taking place next week!

Our House of Commons reform panel features @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @wendychambld.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social. What are the priorities for changing how the Commons works?

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The Constitution Unit conference 2025. Reforming the House of Commons. 19 June 2025, 1:00pm – 2:15pm. Cat Smith MP (Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre and chair of the Procedure Committee). Wendy Chamberlain MP (Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and member of the Modernisation Committee). Dr Hannah White (Director of the Institute for Government). Chair: Dr Tom Fleming (Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics at UCL).

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jun 16

📣 Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social is speaking at @conunitucl.bsky.social's conference on Thursday about reforming the House of Commons.

Sign up at the link below ⬇

UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our free, online conference is taking place next week!

Our House of Commons reform panel features @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @wendychambld.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social. What are the priorities for changing how the Commons works?

Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution....

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jun 4

Today we are questioning Steve Reed MP about the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs performance in responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

📺 Tune in at 3pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Procedure Committee

We are questioning:

Rt Hon Steve Reed MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

3pm, Wednesday 4 June
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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · May 27

We visited Dublin last week and met an Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD and other representatives from the Oireachtas to share learnings for our inquiry into the status of independent MPs: shorturl.at/J53Qv

Thank you to everyone at the Oireachtas for the warm welcome!

📸: ©Houses of the Oireachtas

Members of the House of Commons Procedure Committee meet with Ceann Comhairle (Speaker of Dáil Éireann), Verona Murphy TD, at Leinster House in Dublin

Cat Smith MP, Chair of the Procedure Committee, shakes hands with Ceann Comhairle (Speaker of Dáil Éireann), Verona Murphy TD, at Leinster House

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · May 22

⚖ We've launched an inquiry into the sub judice resolution that prevents MPs from referring to a current or impending court case.

Find out more ➡️ committees.parliament.uk/work/9140/su...

Procedure Committee

We've launched an inquiry

Sub judice resolution

Find out more on our website

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · May 7

Find out more about our inquiry 👇

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Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25 - Committees - UK Parliament

Written questions (WPQs) allow MPs to ask for information on the work, policy and activities of Government departments, related bodies, and the administration of Parliament. The cross-Whitehall perfor...

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · May 7

Today we are questioning @karinsmythmp.bsky.social and Tom Riordan CBE from the Department of Health and Social Care for our inquiry into Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25.

📺 Watch live from 3pm: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Procedure Committee

We are questioning:

- Karin Smyth - Minister of State at Department of Health and Social Care
- Tom Riordan CBE - Second Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care

3pm, Wednesday 7 May
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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Apr 28

✍️ Our new inquiry will focus on the timeliness and quality of responses to written parliamentary questions in the 2024-25 parliamentary session.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/12...

Procedure Committee
We've launched an inquiry
Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance session 2024-25
Find out more on our website

House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Apr 23

Today we are taking evidence from former Deputy Speakers for our inquiry into elections within the House of Commons.

📺 Watch live from 3pm for panel 1, and 3:30pm for panel 2: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Procedure Committee

We are questioning former Deputy Speakers:

- Natascha Engel
- Baroness Primaralo
- Rt Hon. Nigel Evans
- Baroness Laing
- Baroness Winterton

3pm, Wednesday 22 April
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Cat Smith @catsmithmp.bsky.social · Mar 19

Read more about the work of @commonsproccom.parliament.uk which I chair.

From proxy voting to the way in which select committee chairs get elected. We are busy reviewing the procedures of the House of Commons and, hopefully, recommending improvements!

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Reshaping procedure: Exploring new ideas for improving parliamentary practices

When you hear the word ‘procedure’ you probably think of standing orders, Erskine May and the MPs’ Guide to Procedure. But the Procedure Committee’...

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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Mar 17

The Government has responded to our report on Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2023–24.

Read here ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Procedure Committee
We've published the Government's response
Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2023–24
Read the report

House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Feb 26

Today the Committee will hear from the following witnesses for our inquiry into the status of independent MPs:

➡️ @shockatadam.bsky.social
➡️ Iqbal Mohamed MP
➡️ @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social
➡️ @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social

Watch live from 3pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Procedure Committee
We're investigating
Status of independent Members of Parliament
3pm, Wednesday 26 February
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