House Rules

Members may use the following areas to take photography for wider publication, as well as videos for social media - if connected to their parliamentary duties.

No permissions are required.​​

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Committee Corridor

outside Committee Room 16

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Lobby Briefing Room

located above Upper Committee Corridor

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Portcullis House Atrium

opposite the Vote Office

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New Palace Yard

by the flagpoles

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Portcullis House

first floor meeting rooms

first floor outside the Macmillan Room
 

Upper Waiting Hall

corner seating areas

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Commons Terrace

using the designated photography point (no part of the building in shot)

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Upper Waiting Hall

located above Upper Committee Corridor (when not in use for exhibitions)

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Colonnade

using the designated photography point (Westminster Hall behind)

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Jubilee Room

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W-Rooms 2 & 3

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 1 Parliament Street

 Rooms B, C, D

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Other locations

on the parliamentary estate:

Westminster Hall, St Stephens Hall and Central Lobby are shared spaces,

you must request to film or photograph here for wider publication

through both Black Rod's Office (House of Lords) and Serjeant at Arms (House of Commons)

Visitors to Parliament are welcome to take photos and videos for personal, non-commercial purposes in Westminster Hall and St Stephens Hall, and Members are welcome to join constituents for these. Campaigning or promotional material must not appear in any images.

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These Photography rules are as of the

“Filming and Photography on the Commons Estate booklet” 

HOC design team7917 Nov 2025