Author: W4MP Editor

Behaviour Code Seminar

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The Behaviour Code seminars for 20 and 29 October are already fully-booked, so a further October date has been scheduled as follows:

Time: 1400 – 1530
Date: 27 October 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams
Further information, future dates and booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2007

Description:

Our highly experienced and expert trainers will explain our behaviour code and the responsibility we all have to observe it.

By the end of this seminar you will be able to:

  • understand the key elements of the Behaviour Code
  • understand your role in contributing to a respectful and positive working culture
  • recognise and address inappropriate behaviour such as bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct
  • access formal and informal sources of support

Restart a Heart Day

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Learn potentially lifesaving CPR and emergency response skills

Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Location: Portcullis House Atrium

Restart a Heart Day aims to increase the number of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by helping more people learn CPR and become Resus Ready.

Join the Parliamentary Health and Wellbeing Service (PHWS) and London Ambulance Service at this drop-in event, open to all passholders. It provides an opportunity for Members, Members’ staff and House staff to learn potentially lifesaving CPR and emergency response skills.

MOM Call – Wednesday 14 October 2026

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Time: 11:00
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Guest speakers: IPSA
Location: Online via MS Teams

The MOM Call takes place every Wednesday and is your opportunity to hear from various House services, receive useful updates, and ask questions.

If you manage your Members’ Office and you have not received an invitation to this recurring event, please email MMSST@parliament.uk from your parliamentary account and ask to be added.

Regular speakers include IPSA, Members’ HR, Parliamentary Security, Parliamentary Digital Services, the Vote Office, Parliamentary Safety Team, the Restoration and Renewal project team, the Participation team, Information Compliance. There are also speakers from external organisations.

After each meeting, MMSST will send out a round-up email to those registered.

The Staffer – October Issue

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Have you read this month’s issue of The Staffer yet?

It contains useful information and items of interest to MPs’ staff, including:

  • Flu vaccinations
  • External Services Open Day
  • UK Parliament Week
  • House Services Fair
  • Christmas Fair
  • Legislation Hub
  • Training
  • Useful contacts

This month’s issue and an archive of previous issues can be found on Parlinet.

External Services Open Day

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Time: 1000 – 1700
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Location: PCH

This event is designed to give Members and Members’ staff the opportunity to engage directly with a range of external bodies that support you in your casework. This is a unique opportunity to connect with representatives from a range of Government Departments and external organisations.

What to expect

  • Gain insights into the correspondence procedures and working practices of various Government departments;
  • Ask questions and explore how organisations can best support you with your casework;
  • Build relationships with key contacts across Government departments and external bodies;
  • Due to the open nature of the event, colleagues will not be able to discuss specific cases. The event is not set up for confidential conversations.

For full details, to register, and to see a list of exhibitors, please see this article on Parlinet.

Library Research Briefings

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The House of Commons Library produces excellent research briefings on topics relating to current affairs and matters of interest to MPs and their staff.

Some of the latest briefings include:

  • Objecting to gambling premises
  • NHS key statistics: England
  • Changes to automatic prisoner release dates in England and Wales
  • Financial markets: Economic indicators
  • e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
  • Inflation international comparisons: Economic indicators
  • Complaining about UK Government departments or public bodies in England
  • Adult social care reform in England
  • Electoral Commission strategy and policy statement
  • Flexible voting pilots
  • Complaining to an ombudsman

You can find all of the briefings here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/type/research-briefing

MOM Call – Wednesday 7 October 2026

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Time: 11:00
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Guest speakers: Parliamentary Security Department and Personal Cyber Advice Service
Location: Online via MS Teams

The MOM Call takes place every Wednesday and is your opportunity to hear from various House services, receive useful updates, and ask questions.

If you manage your Members’ Office and you have not received an invitation to this recurring event, please email MMSST@parliament.uk from your parliamentary account and ask to be added.

Regular speakers include IPSA, Members’ HR, Parliamentary Security, Parliamentary Digital Services, the Vote Office, Parliamentary Safety Team, the Restoration and Renewal project team, the Participation team, Information Compliance. There are also speakers from external organisations.

After each meeting, MMSST will send out a round-up email to those registered.

New Starters Welcome to Parliament induction

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Time: 1000 – 1200
Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026
Location: online via MS Teams
Registration: please sign up via ACT
Further information: please email MMSST@parliament.uk

The Members and Members’ staff Services Team invites all new Members’ Staff to join us for a two hour Welcome to Parliament induction session.

Aims:​

  1. To welcome you to the Parliamentary community​
  2. To give you an awareness of Teams across the House and how they can support you in your new roles.

The session is interactive and will include polls, quizzes, and case study examples – please come prepared to engage and get involved.