Administration Committee

CommonsSelectest. 31 Oct 1991Email ↗● Actively Monitored
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Sessions analysed2
Positions3
Recommendations14

Latest Signals

07 Jul 2026Casework volume and severity are risingRichard Quigley MP—LabourConcern
“[Speaker: Natasa Pantelic] Casework is increasing year on year for Members of Parliament. Policy is mainly campaign focused, on things like the assisted dying Bill or a particular issue raised in the media. Then you have the everyday casework around housing support and so on. In my current office, we have seen a big increase in that, which I think is true for all Members.”
07 Jul 2026Sharp split on switching off emails after an electionDame Diana Johnson MP—LabourDisagreement
07 Jul 2026Post-election guidance is too Westminster-focusedRichard Quigley MP—LabourConcern
07 Jul 2026New offices lacked practical set-up helpRichard Quigley MP—LabourConcern
07 Jul 2026IPSA guidance and website were hard to useRichard Quigley MP—LabourConcern
07 Jul 2026Staff role descriptions lag behind realityRichard Quigley MP—LabourConcern
16 Jun 2026Office set-up can take months and waste MPs' timeConcern
16 Jun 2026New MPs face overwhelming practical burdens at onceConcern

Recent Sessions

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07 Jul 2026General election planning: MPs’ staff induction gaps
5 concern5 rec1 disag
16 Jun 2026General election induction: MPs' support and logistics
3 pos5 concern9 rec

Recent Commitments

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Recent Recommendations

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Frequent Witnesses

Richard Quigley MP—Labour1× · 7 insights
Dame Diana Johnson MP—Labour1× · 3 insights
Kirsteen Sullivan MP—Labour1× · 1 insight

About this committee

Commons Administration Committee scrutinises the management, administration and services of the House of Commons, including Member facilities, staffing, security and parliamentary estate operations. The Committee operates as a select committee within the Commons, taking oral evidence from witnesses to inform its inquiries. Members examine departmental performance, budgetary matters and operational effectiveness through a series of investigative sessions. The Committee has recently pursued a Health and Wellbeing Inquiry, which it examined through oral evidence sessions in February 2026 and December 2025, focusing on Member and staff health support systems within Parliament. This inquiry reflects the Committee's concern with working conditions and welfare provisions across the parliamentary estate. The ongoing investigation indicates the Committee's commitment to understanding how the Commons supports the physical and mental health of those working within Parliament.