
All MPs, Peers and staff welcome
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2023
Location: Jubilee Room, Westminster Hall
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All MPs, Peers and staff welcome
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2023
Location: Jubilee Room, Westminster Hall
Time: 14:30
Date: Thursday 23 March 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
The Library, in conjunction with the Members’ Services Team, is pleased to invite you to the Casework Discussion Forum which will take place virtually each month.
With CJ McKinney and Melanie Gower from the Library’s Home Affairs Section.
The forum will be complemented by a dedicated Teams chat which will allow you to share ideas and best practice, as well as support being on hand from the Library should specialist knowledge be required.
Booking required: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177
You do not have to be a Caseworker to attend these sessions – they are open to any Members’ staff who handle casework.
If you have any questions, please contact MST@parliament.uk.
The prices of Royal Mail postage stamps will rise on 3 April 2023
The new Guide to Prices can be found here: https://www.royalmail.com/sites/royalmail.com/files/2023-03/royal-mail-our-prices-april-2023-ta.pdf
The Code of Conduct describes the responsibilities that MPs have as Members of the House and are based on a set of principles.
The new Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of
Members took effect from 1 March 2023.
You can see a copy of the letter from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards here: https://www.parliament.uk/globalassets/documents/pcfs/talks-and-materials/2023.02.27-pcs-letter-to-mps.pdf
You can find a summary of the changes here: https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/code-of-conduct-and-rules-of-the-house/
and the text from a presentation here: https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/talks-and-materials/changes-in-the-new-code-of-conduct/
The full Code of Conduct can be found here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmcode/1083/1083.pdf
All Members and their staff are urged to familiarise themselves with this document.
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Date: Thursday 16 March 2023
Location: Online via Teams
Ahead of the next general election planning is under way, including to support new and departing MPs.
Come along to this online event you will hear more about what it takes and can ask questions to some of the key people involved.
For further information and to book, please visit this intranet page: https://intranet.parliament.uk/business-news/news-current-issues/whats-on/2023/march-/general-election-planning-at-parliament-what-does-it-take/
Webinar for parliamentary teams
Date: Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Time: 2.00pm – 2.45pm
Venue: Online
This online webinar is your chance to learn about the value that PolicyMogul provides for parliamentarians and their staff.
As well as an overview of the platform’s features, we will highlight some best practices related to getting the most out of the platform. Session includes Q&A.
PolicyMogul is the essential online tool used by UK parliamentarians and their teams to stay up to date with the latest political updates and intelligence related to their work and responsibilities.
Platform features include:
Financial Wellbeing: a talk by Victoria Copeland, Regional Partnerships Manager, Money and Pension service (MaPS)
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: Thursday 16 March 2023
Location: Online via Teams
The Money and Pension Service is working to improve financial outcomes for everyone living and working in the UK. Through our MoneyHelper service we offer free impartial information guidance and support for all kinds of money questions from pocket money to pensions.
As a regional manager Victoria works with a variety of organisations including local government, financial services, employers, charities and advice providers to support their financial wellbeing strategies for residents, customers, staff, members and service users.
Victoria has been with MaPS for three years. Prior to working for this statutory body I worked in business development in the commercial sector including in my own business, in publishing and logistics. I bring thirty years lived experience to the role as well as a keen interest in supporting financial wellbeing in a workplace setting.
To register, please email mpsstaff-wwg@parliament.uk
Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Date: Tuesday 7 March 2023
Location: Online
The MST is pleased to be joined by Katie Shooter from the Home Office who will provide an update. This will be a question and answer session and we would request that you submit questions in advance by emailing MST@parliament.uk. Time permitting, we will open the floor for additional questions
This session is open only to parliamentary intranet users. Please click here to register:
https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5413
Live subtitles, closed captions and British Sign Language.
When watching parliamentlive.tv, you can now view live subtitles or closed captions for both the Commons and Lords Chambers.
Users can select subtitles or closed captions on the parliamentlive.tv video player by clicking on the ‘subtitles’ button. The subtitles will also be embedded in the broadcasting feed which is provided to the major broadcasters.
British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation has been introduced at Prime Minister’s Question time, and plans are in progress to introduce BSL interpretation for all departmental questions, statements and UQs in the House of Commons Chamber, and House of Lords Chamber (on request). It is proposed to launch this in Summer/Autumnn 2023.
For further information, please see https://intranet.parliament.uk/business-news/news-current-issues/news/2023/february/introducing-live-subtitling-for-parliament-tv1/
A Health Kiosk has been installed in the ground floor Richmond House Community Hub. It’s available to use 24/7, at a time that is most convenient to you and is available for all passholders to use.
What is it? Have a look at this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhNgBqBGBTU
For further information on the Health Kiosk, please see this intranet page:
https://intranet.parliament.uk/employment/health-and-wellbeing/wellbeing–medical-services/lifestyle-health-kiosk/