Free guided tours of Parliament are available to constituents. The walking tour of the Palace of Westminster includes:
- Westminster Hall, the ancient hall at the heart of the Palace where Parliament first sat and where many historic events have taken place
- The House of Commons, including the Speaker's Chair, the famous green benches and the 'lobbies' where MPs actually vote
- The House of Lords, including the Royal Throne
- The Queen's Robing Room, Royal Gallery and many other fascinating parts of the Palace of Westminster
The maximum size for a group is 15 per guide. Tours begin in Westminster Hall and run every 15 minutes starting between the following times:
During parliamentary sessions
- Monday: 9.00am-12 noon
- Tuesday: 9.00am-10.00am
- Tuesday: 10.15am-12.00 noon (slightly shorter tour which include the House of Lords, Central Lobby, St Stephen’s Hall and Westminster Hall, but not the House of Commons)
- Wednesday: 9.00am-10.00am
- Wednesday: 10.15am-12.00 noon* (slightly shorter tour which include the House of Lords, Central Lobby, St Stephen’s Hall and Westminster Hall, but not the House of Commons)
- Friday: 3.30pm-5.00pm
Please note that Parliament tours are not available on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, or on the day of some ceremonial events. Other closures may be announced at short notice due to parliamentary business.
Constituents wishing to arrange a tour of Parliament should contact Edward's House of Commons Office, providing their full postal address along with preferred dates and times. As there is a high demand for tours, it is recommend that you book your tour through Edward's office at least 3 months in advance to try to secure your preferred date and time.
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Tickets
While Edward can obtain public gallery tickets for constituents who wish to watch debates in Parliament, please be aware that due to its popularity, MPs only receive a very limited allocation of PMQ tickets on a monthly basis, However, PMQ tickets operate on a 'first come first served' basis between all MPs across the House. This means that if you wish to book tickets then you will need to inform Edward at least 6 months in advance, so his office can regularly check for tickets, as soon as they are released. When requesting tickets for the public gallery, you will also need to supply Edward's office with the names of those constituents attending and a full postal address.