Committee publication · Special Report · 19 March 2026 · HC 1726
Easy Read Annex A – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response
From: Modernisation Committee
Summary
This is an Easy Read guide produced by House of Commons Administration describing the formats and content of parliamentary documents published daily and periodically. It explains in simplified language with visual aids the 40+ publications MPs and the public can access—from Order Papers and Hansard records to bills and amendment papers—covering their publication frequency and available formats (print, PDF, large print, HTML, XML, spreadsheets).
Key findings
- House of Commons Administration publishes documents in five main formats: Print, PDF, Large Print, HTML, XML, and Excel Spreadsheets to accommodate different accessibility needs
- Daily business documents include Order Papers (Business Today and Future Business), Votes and Proceedings, Early Day Motions, and Questions Tabled to inform MPs and public of parliamentary activity
- Official Reports include Commons Hansard, Committee Hansards, and Lords Hansard recording verbatim all spoken proceedings in the chamber and committees
- Legislation documents cover Commons Bills, Lords Messages/Amendments, Chamber Amendments, and Public Bill Committee papers published as needed during legislative processes
- Reference documents include Standing Orders (parliamentary rules), Member Photobook (directory of MPs), Commons Journal (annual record), and Sessional Diary (time allocation analysis)
Tone
ProceduralTopics
Key actors
House of Commons Administration, Members of Parliament (MPs), House of Commons, House of Lords, Public Bill Committee, Delegated Legislation Committee, Lords Grand Committee
Notable line
“You might want help to read this booklet. You can ask someone to help you.”
Source · parliament.uk record ↗