Transcript Parliamentary Outreach

Vitae Yorkshire
27th November 2012
House of Commons
Monarch
House of Lords
Makes and passes laws (Legislation)
Holds
Government
to account
(Scrutiny)
Enables the Government
to set levels of taxation
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Keep it brief- 1 side of A4
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Clear language – for an intelligent non specialist
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Be objective – let the research speak for itself
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Who are you and why are you contacting them?
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What is the issue and why is it relevant now?
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What is the impact/ who will it affect?
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What do you want to happen?
All Party Parliamentary Groups
Early Day Motions
Debates
Select Committees
Questions
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Adjournment debates (Commons)
Westminster Hall debates (Commons)
Backbench Business Committee (Commons)
Questions for short debate (Lords)
A Minister from the relevant department must
attend and respond on behalf of the government
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9.30am to 11am: Fiscal support for the Humber
economy - Alan Johnson
11am to 11.30am: Payment of winter fuel
allowances - Mr Mike Weir
2.30pm to 4pm: Knife crime - Mr Douglas
Carswell
4pm to 4.30pm: Car hire consumer protection Ian Swales
4.30pm to 5pm: Boundary Commission and
Great Grimsby constituency - Austin Mitchell
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All Government departments can be questioned on
their work
In writing and orally
In Commons and Lords
Must relate to running of Government department
Cannot be on party or private issues, sub-judice,
or on the monarchy
Must be used to request information or press
for action
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A key aspect of scrutiny
Committees scrutinise individual Government
departments and key policy areas
Work carried out through public inquiries
Groups and individuals can submit evidence
to inquiries
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Terms of reference will be issued – ensure
evidence addresses them
Check deadline dates
Use clear language – write for an intelligent nonexpert
Suggest solutions as well as addressing problems
Contact committee Clerk to discuss your
submission, and for advice
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Statements on a wide range of issues, written in the
form of a debate motion
MPs only
Usually backbench MPs, occasionally used by opposition
front bench
Enable MPs to comment on a wide range of issues
Can:
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Congratulate
Commemorate
Condemn
Call for action
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Aims to help parliamentarians examine science
and technology issues effectively through
independent, balanced analysis of public policy
issues related to science and technology
Produces briefings, organises events and assists
Select Committees
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Provide specialist impartial information and
briefing service for MPs, Peers, their staff,
committees and staff of the Houses
Produce wide range of briefing material
Available online at www.parliament.uk under
research publications
Useful Information
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www.parliament.uk
020 7219 4272 – Commons
information
020 7219 3107 – Lords information