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Where @houseofcommons and @ukhouseoflords scrutinise the work of the Government. Learn more about Parliament, its people and our unique heritage.

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Could this archaeological discovery be linked to Guy Fawkes? Diane Abrams, Archaeology Lead at the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority, explains what was uncovered during archaeological investigations in the heart of Parliament. 🔎
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📸 William Morgan, London &c. Actually Survey’d, 1682. Detail showing Westminster with the Westminster Stairs and Parliament Stairs featuring prominently. © The British Library Board Maps Crace Port. 2.58. Samuel Scott, Westminster Abbey and Hall, 1739, watercolour. © Trustees of the British Museum, 1865,0610.1323.
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🔴 Watch Prime Minister's Questions live. At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), the PM or a nominated minister faces questions from MPs from 12 midday every sitting Wednesday. ➡️ youtube.com/live/P6O6XSjh1Tw
Image of First Secretary of State Louise Haigh MP in the Commons Chamber

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Then ➡️ In 1924, one of the mosaics laid by Gertrude Martin, ‘Saint Patrick for Ireland’, is unveiled in Central Lobby.
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Now ➡️ In 2026, 100 years after the last mosaic was laid, you can see the completed set of mosaics in Central Lobby and St Stephen’s Hall when you visit Parliament on a tour.
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📸 Unveiling of Saint Patrick for Ireland in the Central Lobby, 1924. Image by kind permission of Jennifer Bedson and Rosie Pearce.
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If you're in Central Lobby and St Stephen's Hall, you'll see four mosaics laid by Gertrude Martin, whose work has welcomed visitors for over a century 👇
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Each mosaic measures around six metres high and more than three metres wide. A century later, they remain among the most striking artworks in Parliament's collections, cared for by the Heritage Collections team. See them for free when you visit Parliament 📍
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📸 Gertrude Martin (1881-1952), photograph taken around 1925. Image by permission of Jennifer Bedson and Rosie Pearce. Gertrude Martin (1881-1952) and Dora Martin (1893-1957) with the full-size designs for ‘Saint Andrew for Scotland’. Image by kind permission of Jennifer Bedson and Rosie Pearce. Extract from the Westminster Gazette, 30 August 1926. Successor rights holder unknown.
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🔴 Watch Prime Minister's Questions live. At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), the PM or a nominated minister faces questions from MPs from 12 midday every sitting Wednesday. ➡️ youtube.com/live/o5xt5nGGd0I
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At 2am on Sunday morning, all the UK’s clocks will go back, including the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower 🕰️
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Our clock mechanics will stop the clock running to perform maintenance 🔧 From 6pm on Saturday, the dial lights will be switched off and the hands will not be showing the correct time until 2am on Sunday 🔕
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🔴 Watch Prime Minister's Questions live. At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), the PM or a nominated minister faces questions from MPs from 12 midday every sitting Wednesday. ➡️ youtube.com/live/HOKgjdKISrE
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Have you ever been inside the Palace of Westminster?
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There are two ways to explore: 🎧 Discover Parliament at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour. 🙋 Hear fascinating stories from our in-house guides on an expert-led guided tour.
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Tours of Elizabeth Tower and the State Apartments of Speaker's House are also available on selected dates. When the Houses are sitting, you can watch debates and committee hearings. Book your visit: tickets.parliament.uk/conten…
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🔴 Watch Prime Minister's Questions live. At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), the PM or a nominated minister faces questions from MPs from 12 midday every sitting Wednesday. ➡️ youtube.com/live/3YjsK5R0kwA
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Then ➡️ In 1897, Committee Corridor provided access to 16 committee rooms where Members of both Houses met to consider policy issues, scrutinise government work and expenditure, and examine proposed legislation.
Then: Historic black-and-white photograph of Committee Corridor in the House of Commons in 1897, showing committee room entrances, wooden benches and tall windows along a long, narrow corridor.

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Now ➡️ The layout and purpose of Committee Corridor remains largely unchanged. After almost 130 years as a working part of the Palace of Westminster, Committees continue to meet here, and in the newer Portcullis House.
Now: Modern colour photograph of Committee Corridor in the Palace of Westminster, showing many of the same architectural features, including committee room entrances, wood panelling and tall windows.

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Committee Corridor, 1897, Parliament’s Archive Collection, YHC/LB/1/111/7/17. Photo courtesy: UK Parliament.
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