How to guides - MPs' Guide to Procedure

How to add a name to an amendment

Step-by-step: You can add your name to someone else’s amendment to show your support for it. You ca...

How to add your name to an Early Day Motion

Step-by-step: You or your staff can complete these steps, but your staff can only complete step 4 if...

How to amend an Early Day Motion

Step-by-step: You or your staff can complete these steps, but your handwritten signature is needed f...

How to amend Lords Amendments

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, although your staff can help you with steps 1 and 2....

How to apply for a Backbench Business Committee debate

These steps are for you as an MP, although your staff can help with step 1. Step-by-step Fill in an...

How to apply for a Presentation Bill

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, although your staff can help with step 1. Decide on...

How to apply for a Westminster Hall debate

Step-by-step: You or your staff can complete these steps but if your staff perform step 3 your handw...

How to apply for an emergency debate

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, rather than for your staff. Send a brief letter or ...

How to apply for an urgent question

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff, although your staff can help...

How to apply for Ten-Minute Rule Bill

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, although your staff can help with step 1. The earlie...

How to apply for the proxy voting scheme

There are different application processes depending on whether your proxy vote is for parental leave...

How to ask a business question

These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff, because they take place in the Chamber. St...

How to authorise your staff with the Public Bill Office

You can authorise your staff with the Public Bill Office to act on your behalf in tabling amendments...

How to cast a proxy vote on behalf of another Member in a pass reader division

These steps are for you as an MP rather than your staff. Steps Before a vote is called, you must ag...

How to change your proxy voting arrangement

These steps are for you as an MP rather than your staff. You cannot vote in person if you have a pro...

How to enter the Private Members' Bill ballot

These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff. You can sign the ballot book on behalf of...

How to find us

Find out where we are and how to get here by public transport. Address and map Palace of Westminster...

How to make a maiden speech

These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff, although your staff can help with steps 1 ...

How to move an amendment to a substantive motion in the Chamber

These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff. Steps Either at the beginning of the deba...

How to object to a negative statutory instrument

Step-by-step: You or your staff can complete these steps, but if your staff complete step 3 your han...

How to present a paper petition formally

Step-by-step: These steps are to present a petition formally in the Chamber, which gives you a chanc...

How to present a paper petition informally

Step-by-step: These steps are to present a petition informally. You can also present a petition for...

How to present a Presentation Bill in the Chamber

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP rather than your staff. You must present the bill you...

How to present a Ten-Minute Rule Bill in the Chamber

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff. You have to present the bill...

How to speak against a Ten-Minute Rule Bill in the Chamber

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, because they take place in the Chamber, although you...

How to speak in a debate

These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff, although your staff can help with step 1. ...

How to speak in an estimates day debate

Step-by-step These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff, although your staff can help ...

How to speak in the Budget debate

Step-by-step These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff, although your staff can help ...

How to submit a Prime Minister's question online

These steps are for submitting a Prime Minister’s question online. If you prefer to use a hard copy,...

How to submit a Prime Minister’s question on paper

These steps are for submitting a Prime Minister’s question on paper. You can also submit a Prime Min...

How to submit a reasoned amendment for a second or third reading debate

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP although your staff can help you with steps 1 and 2. ...

How to submit a written question on paper

These steps are for submitting a written question on paper. You can also submit a written question o...

How to submit a written question online

Step-by-step: These steps are for submitting a written question online. You can submit a maximum of ...

How to submit an amendment

Step-by-step: You or your staff can complete these steps, but your staff will need to be authorised ...

How to submit an amendment to a substantive motion

These steps are for you as an MP, although your staff can help you with steps 1 and 2. Steps Find t...

How to submit an Early Day Motion on paper

Step-by-step: These steps are for submitting an EDM on paper. You can also submit an EDM online. You...

How to submit an Early Day Motion online

Step-by-step: These steps are for submitting an EDM online. If you prefer to use a hard copy, please...

How to submit an oral question on paper

These steps are for submitting an oral question on paper. You can also submit an oral question onli...

How to submit an oral question online

These steps are for submitting an oral question online. Any oral questions you submit do not count t...

How to swear in

These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff. Steps If you’re unsure when you should sw...

How to take part in a petition debate

These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff. Step-by-step: If you wish to take part in...

How to take part in a select committee statement

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff. Make sure you are seated in...

How to take part in an oral statement

Step-by-step: These steps are for you as an MP, rather than your staff. Make sure you are seated in...