Chamber business

For opening times, parking information and more, go to our plan your visit page.

Don't forget to stop at our shop and café during your visit!

• Hearing loops are installed in the Debating Chamber. This connects to hearing aids which have a 'T-Switch'
• If you need a British Sign Language interpreter or other support, please contact us with as much notice as possible
• Wheelchairs are available and the public gallery of the Debating Chamber has wheelchair spaces

More about accessibility

If you are visiting the Parliament, there is a code of behaviour that you need to follow.

For all visits, please:

• remember that this is a working Parliamentary building
• obey all instructions from Parliamentary officials
• keep all bags with you or place them in the baggage store or public lockers
• do not smoke in the building
• do not eat or drink, except in the restaurants
• return your “Visitor” lanyard and pass, when leaving
• collect any items retained by Security as you go out
• note that the display of banners, flags or political slogans, including on clothing and accessories, is forbidden

For visits to see parliamentary business, please:

• enter, sit in and leave the galleries quietly
• switch any mobile devices to silent
• do not cause a distraction or disrupt parliamentary business – for example, telephone calls must not be taken or made
• do not applaud or shout out during meetings
• do not take photos, videos or make any form of recording during parliamentary business
• obtain prior permission to paint, sketch or draw
• remain seated throughout the whole 45-minute session, if your ticket is for First Minister’s Question Time
• only use social media discreetly and in complete silence