Parliamentary Tours
Commons · Question 118591 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · House of Commons Commission · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will assess the potential merits of increasing the availability of Democratic Access tours of Parliament during school holiday periods.
Answer
Answered by Nick Smith, 11 Mar 2026
The Education Team ran a pilot during May half-term 2025 which offered schools the opportunity to visit Parliament. Some schools took up this opportunity but not at the same level as during term time. The interest mainly came from schools with different s...