Enquiry service

The House of Commons Information Office can answer enquiries on the business, history and membership of the House of Commons. Answers to many of our most frequently asked questions are available on this website.

The HCIO cannot answer questions on the interpretation of legislation or on government and political party policy, past or present. Such enquiries should be directed to the relevant Government Department or political party.

Please note, the HCIO does not forward e-mail to Members of Parliament. E-mail links, where available, can be found in the Alphabetical List of Members of Parliament.

The House of Commons Information Office can be contacted:

By telephone: 020 7219 4272
Callers with a text phone can call through Typetalk.  direct dial: 08001 020 7219 4272
or via a Typetalk operator: 0870 240 9598

By letter: House of Commons Information Office,
House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA

By Fax: 020 7219 5839

By e-mail: hcinfo@parliament.uk

The telephone service is available from:
  9am - 6pm (Monday - Thursday) during session
  9am - 4.30pm (Friday) during session
  10am - 5pm (Monday - Friday) during recess

To contact a Member of Parliament telephone the switchboard (020 7219 3000) who will either transfer you to the relevant office or take a message.

Written queries are usually answered within a day or two although during busy periods it may take up to 10 working days. A telephone call often produces a speedier answer to simple queries.

Mail, faxes and e-mail intended for individual members should not be sent via the Information Office, but addressed to the individual member at the House of Commons.