Merry Christmas 🎅🏽

📝 This week we and our colleagues Business and Trade Committee published an update from ThePensionsRegulator about the Wilko Pension Scheme. 🔎 Read it here - committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

How does the Commons Library support MPs with their work in Parliament? Go behind the bookshelves with Library researcher Francesco to learn more about our historic library that's home to a modern and impartial research service.

Welcome (or welcome back) to all MPs in the new Parliament! 🇬🇧 The House of Commons Library is now open for business and we've already received our first enquiry!

Thanks to the small army of Parliament's staff - Library, digital and elsewhere - who have been working tirelessly overnight to update Parliamentary systems to ensure that new MPs can move smoothly into their roles straight away. Much of the work now continues over the weekend.

The UK House of Commons is ready to welcome #NewMPs #GeneralElection2024

Work with me at Commons Library! We're recruiting a Senior Researcher on planning and building regs. Your job will be to inform MPs of all parties on planning policy, to support legislative scrutiny and casework. housesofparliament.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/ap…

The Commons Library has published an interim summary of general election results, thanks to the quick work of Carl Baker. Full vote counts and candidate-level data to follow hopefully by end of week and more analysis planned for later in the summer. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

Today the Speaker should tell the parties how many Select Committees they will get to Chair. This is worked out in proportion to how many seats each party gained. The Whips will then agree which Committees each party will lead, but this may not be announced for a while 1/4

Ever wondered what happens in the Commons Library during an election? Introduced by MD Grant Hill-Cawthorne, go behind the scenes with our new 'Meet the Library' blog series and find out how our expert teams have been preparing for the new Parliament: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/about-us/meet-…

Get the facts with new quick reads for the 2024 Parliament 📰 Research in brief is our publication for the new Parliament, designed to prepare MPs with accurate and impartial information on key topics and policy areas. Available for everyone online: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-in-br…

Our publication for the 2024 Parliament - Research in Brief - is now available. It's a series of quick reads on key topics ranging from the UK's changing population to disinformation and its effects on society.

Some information on the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill

🚨 New election research 🚨 We've just published our full results and analysis of the 2024 general election. Explore candidate and constituency-level vote data, maps, vote shares and marginality, characteristics of elected MPs, and more: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

Did you know we answer over 17,000 research requests each year? This helps MPs get reliable information for their parliamentary duties and to support their constituents. We also publish over 30 briefings a week, available to everyone on our website: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/?utm_campaign=…

How can people find funding for their businesses, schools and charities? The Library can help. Our quick read explainer covers where to look for funding, alternatives to grants and links to our pages on specific funding areas. Read now: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/finding-fundin…

Sevens might be my new favourite sport #ParisOlympics2024

Research in brief is now available in British Sign Language! Discover our publication for the 2024 Parliament, designed to help MPs get the facts on key topics and policy areas. Available to everyone online and in BSL: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-in-br…