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A research briefing from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).
Find out by reading the research briefing here: Access to Justice: Legal aid and services
Changes have recently been made to the business travel and personal accident insurance policies.
To find out more, see here: ParliNet | Updates to business travel and personal accident insurance
Time: 1030 – 1130
Date: Thursday 12 February 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams
Information and booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
With Tom Powell, Manjit Gheera and Rachael Harker from the Commons Library.
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The MMSST will be hosting a roadshow event in the Midlands this February.
The event forms part of a wider programme of roadshows taking place across the UK this year and offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the wide range of support and services available to you, while also providing a chance to connect and network with colleagues from other local offices.
The agenda will include informative presentations from IPSA and the Home Office, as well as updates and workshops with House Administration services such as the Library.
The roadshow will take place on Wednesday 11 February 2026. Please note that it is open only to parliamentary staffers.
To register to attend, please email MMSST@parliament.uk and you will be sent an outlook invitation and further information.
The Labour Staff Economy Network (LSEN) is a new group for Labour staff interested in progressive economic policy.
For details and information about how to join, please see here: Labour Staff Economy Network
Parliament Choir rehearses every Monday during sitting weeks from 18:15 to 20:15 in St. Mary Undercroft.
For more information, see here: https://w4mp.org/w4mp-guides/groups-which-staff-can-join/sports-and-social-groups/parliament-choir/
Have you heard of the CSSC?
It’s a fantastic organisation which supports its members with physical, financial and mental wellbeing, as well as providing hundreds of other benefits. Staff of MPs and Peers are eligible to join.
See our page here for further information:
https://w4mp.org/w4mp/w4mp-guides/groups-which-staff-can-join/cssc/
Welcome to Parliament.
The new joiner induction sessions are available to book via the ACT portal. If you have a new joiner in your office, please share with them.
This session will welcome you to being part of the Parliamentary community and cover essential information from key House services that will help you to settle in and get off to a good start in your new role.
If you have not yet obtained your parliamentary network access and would like to book, please contact MMSST@parliament.uk
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: 15 January 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: 9 February 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Date: 10 March 2026
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1341
Bookings for Summer Term (April to July 2026) open at 10am on 28 January.
Get ready to book your Summer Term (April to July 2026) visit. Register on the booking portal to view available slots and book your Summer Term visit when Summer Term bookings open. All schools wanting to book a school visit will need to have a user account set up in the online booking portal. Schools should register their account now so they’re ready when bookings go live, with no further action needed until January. Account verification can take up to five working days, so setting up early avoids delays. Register your account here.
Your visit includes:
Schools outside London and the South East may be eligible for help with travel costs.
The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public.
This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 10 March 2026
You can read the Green Paper and the consultation questions here
There is also a Commons Library paper about BBC funding and the future of the licence fee
And finally, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on government proposals for renewal of the BBC’s Royal Charter on 6 January 2026 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Sir John Whittingdale MP.