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What's on in the House of Commons this week? 👇 https://lnkd.in/ezqhBZ5Q

This weekend, our skilled clock mechanics will be busy changing around 2,000 clocks across Parliament – from the smallest to the grandest. 🕒 At 1am tomorrow morning, all UK clocks go forward an hour as we move into British Summer Time. Including the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower, which will also undergo scheduled maintenance. 🔧 From 6pm today, the hands will show the wrong time, and the bells will be silent. 🔇 By 2am on Sunday, the chimes should return, marking the start of British Summer Time.

The House of Commons has three Deputy Speakers, who fill in for the Speaker in the Chamber and have a range of parliamentary duties. For the first time in history all of the Deputy Speakers are women. We accompanied them and their private secretary, Abi, to see what a day for them looks like. #WomensHistoryMonth

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is currently passing through Parliament. Do you have relevant expertise or a special interest in this Bill? If so, you can submit your views in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee considering this Bill. Find out how ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ev7fWe8p

Today the Youth Select Committee have launched a new report on links between social media and youth violence. Run by the National Youth Agency and supported by the House of Commons, this youth-led inquiry group is made up of 12 members across the UK aged from 14-18. In 2024/2025, they’ve been examining: 📱 The role of social media in promoting violent content 🔞 Age restriction enforcement by platforms 📄 The effectiveness of UK Government policy in protecting young people online Read the full report on our website: https://lnkd.in/enX4_6_t

Today Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP delivered the Spring Statement.

Today Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer answered questions from Members of Parliament in the House of Commons Chamber. Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) is a 30-minute session that allows MPs to ask questions directly to the Prime Minister. This helps hold the government to account. PMQs usually starts with the Prime Minister answering a routine question on his official engagements that day, which is then followed by questions from the Leader of the Opposition and other MPs on any topic they choose.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, will deliver her Spring Statement directly after PMQs today. The statement updates Parliament and the nation on the economy, public finances and progress against the Government’s economic objectives. Unlike full Budget statements which are presided over by the Chairman of Ways and Means, it is possible for the Speaker or any of the Deputy Speakers to be in the Chair.  The Shadow Chancellor, Mel Stride MP, will reply for the Official Opposition, followed by other questions arising from the statement. The Chair of the Treasury Committee is often called to respond at this point. Unlike the Budget, there will be no further days of debate. Watch the Spring Statement live on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eX4gf9RN

In 2024, the Palace of Westminster welcomed 560,317 visitors, and rose 112 places in the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions rankings. 🎉 "We are thrilled to have welcomed a record number of visitors to Parliament in 2024. This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our Visitor Experience team, who work tirelessly to deliver a world-class experience for every visitor." - Abbie Fox-Smith, Director of Visitor Experience. Let Nick, a member of our Visitor Experience team, show you what to expect on a midweek tour of Parliament ⬇️

Tonight, Parliament will join landmarks across the world taking part in #EarthHour 2025. 🌍 All non-essential lights will be switched off from 8:30pm to 9:30pm to raise awareness of environmental issues. This is supported by the Speaker of the House of Commons and Lord Speaker UK House of Lords as a demonstration of Parliament’s longstanding commitment to improving sustainability across the estate and beyond.