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Vitae Yorkshire27th November 2012
House of Commons
House of Lords
Monarch
Makes and passes laws (Legislation)
Holds Government to account (Scrutiny)
Enables the Government to set levels of taxation
Keep it brief- 1 side of A4
Clear language – for an intelligent non specialist
Be objective – let the research speak for itself
Who are you and why are you contacting them?
What is the issue and why is it relevant now?
What is the impact/ who will it affect?
What do you want to happen?
All Party Parliamentary Groups
Early Day Motions
Debates
Select Committees
Questions
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
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
• 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
• 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
Terms of reference will be issued – ensure evidence addresses them
Check deadline dates Use clear language – write for an intelligent non-
expert Suggest solutions as well as addressing problems Contact committee Clerk to discuss your
submission, and for advice
• 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:• Congratulate• Commemorate• Condemn• Call for action
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
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
• www.parliament.uk
• 020 7219 4272 – Commons information
• 020 7219 3107 – Lords information