The United Kingdom is a big place, with millions of 
citizens, and they are represented at Parliament by a very 
small group of people. So it's not surprising that the 
Parliamentary day runs to a very strict timetable - and 
that a lot of the work has to be done away from the 
Chamber. Remember - MPs aren't just responsible for 
supporting their parties in debates, or helping to pass new 
legislation. They also have to find time to look after the 
interests of their constituents.