Code of behaviour when attending any meeting of the Parliament or Committee meeting. If you are visiting the Parliament to watch proceedings in the Chamber or at a committee meeting, there is a code of behaviour which you need to follow, by order of The Presiding Officer.

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 in the public lockers
• Do not smoke in the building
• Do not eat or drink, except in the restaurants
• Return your “Visitor” lanyard and passholder
• Collect any items retained by Security as you go out

For visits to see parliamentary business, please:

• Switch off mobile phones, pagers and laptops
• Enter, walk around, sit in and leave the galleries quietly
• Obtain prior permission to paint, sketch or draw
• Please note that the following are forbidden in the galleries:
  • Applause, shouting out or disrupting proceedings
  • The display of any banners or slogans
  • Use of cameras or recording equipment.