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House of Commons Service
(Clerk of the House and Chief Executive: Malcolm Jack) Clerk of the House
and Chief Executive
The House of Commons Service provides a politically x3758
impartial service to all Members of Parliament. It functions Office of the Chief
Executive x1707
in accordance with the decisions of the House of Commons
Commission.

The House of Commons Service supports, informs and
records the work of the House of Commons as an elected
parliamentary Chamber. Whenever feasible it makes the
House’s work and information about that work accessible
to the general public, while maintaining the heritage
of parliamentary buildings and documents in trust for
the public and future generations. It also contributes to
parliamentary democracy by sharing its knowledge with
parliaments and assemblies worldwide.

Management Board
The senior body of House officials is the Management
Board. This is chaired by Malcolm Jack, the Clerk of the
House, in his role as Chief Executive of the House Service
and includes four Directors General of House departments
and two external members. It is supported by the Office of
the Chief Executive.
The House Service employs approximately 1,700 full
time staff. They are organised into four departments:
Chamber and Committee Services; Facilities; Information
Services; and Resources. Parliamentary Information and
Communications Technology (PICT) is a joint department
of both the Commons and Lords.