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InFORMATIOn SERVICES

House of Commons Information Office
The Information Office provides a telephone enquiry HCIO x4272
service for the public to ask about the work, history and hcinfo@
parliament.uk
membership of House of Commons. The office also responds
www.parliament.
to enquiries sent by email or letter.
uk/directories/
hcio.cfm
The Information Office produces a range of material derived
from official sources to explain the work and procedures
of the House to the general public and to make the work
of the House more accessible. This ranges from hard copy
publications explaining, for example, how laws are made and
the role of a Member; managing electronic lists of Members
and Government posts; and web pages where visitors to the
website can access information on business taking place in
the coming week.
The Information Office manages the information used in Find your MP
findyourmp.
the Find your MP service on the internet which enables
parliament.uk
constituents to identify their Member from a postcode and
to contact the Member either through the service or by
providing a link to the Member’s personal website.

parliamentary Archives
The Parliamentary Archives holds the historic records of Parliamentary
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both Houses from 1497 to the present. It is open throughout
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the year, including recesses, from 9.30am to 5pm and is able
parliament.uk.
to answer enquiries from you, your staff and constituents
www.parliament.
about the records and history of Parliament. There is a public uk/archives
searchroom for detailed study of the records, and tours of
the archives can also be booked. There is always a topical
display in the Royal Gallery and larger exhibitions regularly
take place inside and outside Parliament. The Archives
can also provide impartial advice about suitable UK record
offices and libraries for the deposit or conservation of your
own papers. The Archives’ public searchroom is next to the
Victoria Tower on the second floor. More information is
available on the intranet.