Administration Committee

CommonsSelectest. 31 Oct 1991Email ↗● Actively Monitored
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Sessions analysed3
Positions6
Recommendations21

Latest Signals

15 Sept 2026Departing MPs felt humiliated by equipment disposalConcern
“[Speaker: Sir Charles Walker] I thought the guidance was really useful. The thing that distressed me most was seeing my seven-year-old IBM printer being hauled off by the House of Commons to be put into a skip somewhere or into landfill. I do not understand why I could not be given the option to buy something that could print loads of pieces of paper and CVs.”
15 Sept 2026Leaving Parliament is traumatic and hard to prepare forConcern
15 Sept 2026Casework handover generally worked, but was limitedPosition
15 Sept 2026MPs need a soft landing if Parliament wants top talentPosition
15 Sept 2026House and IPSA support after 2024 election broadly workedPosition
15 Sept 2026Departing MPs need better email continuity and IT handoverConcern
15 Sept 2026Redundancy and notice rules for staff were unclearConcern
15 Sept 2026Four-month buffer created uncertainty for staff pay and contractsConcern

Recent Sessions

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15 Sept 2026General election planning: MP exit support
3 pos5 concern7 rec
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.