Tabling

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The formal act of putting forward a question, motion or amendment in Parliament.

Category: Parliamentary procedure

Also used as: tabling, tabled, table a question, table a motion, table an amendment, tabled amendment, tabled motion

Source / explainer: Read the UK Parliament glossary entry on tabling

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

Tabling is the formal act of putting forward a question, motion or amendment in Parliament. A tabled item has been formally submitted through the relevant procedure, although it may still need to be selected, scheduled or reached before it is debated or decided.

Related terms

AmendmentA proposed change to the wording of a bill, motion, or other parliamentary text.Early Day MotionA formal motion tabled in the House of Commons, often used to draw attention to an issue or gather support from MPs.Oral QuestionA question asked aloud in the chamber, with a minister answering in person.Written QuestionA question submitted in writing to a minister, with the answer given in writing.
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