Training

Caseworker Discussion Forum: Correspondence processes in Government departments and executive agencies

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Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 18 September 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams

The Casework Discussion Forum takes place each month via MS Teams.

This month’s discussion is about correspondence processes in Government departments and executive agencies.

Cabinet Office staff will provide an overview and outline any particular areas of these processes that have been updated recently and how they may affect Parliamentarians and their staff

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The forum is complemented by a dedicated Teams chat which enables you to share ideas and best practice, with support being on hand from the Library should specialist knowledge be required.

You do not have to be a caseworker to attend these sessions – they are open to any Members’ staff who handle casework.

Caseworker Discussion Forum: Disability Services (DWP)

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Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: Thursday 7 August 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams

The Caseworker Discussion Forum takes place each month via MS Teams.

This month’s forum will focus on a Disability Services benefits overview and handling constituent correspondence, with staff from DWP.

Book your place on Act.

The forum is complemented by a dedicated Teams chat which enables you to share ideas and best practice, with support being on hand from the Library should specialist knowledge be required.

You do not have to be a caseworker to attend these sessions – they are open to any Members’ staff who handle casework.

Caseworker Discussion Forum: Universal credit and DWP correspondence/hotline

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Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Date: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Location: Online via Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953

The topic will be Universal credit and DWP correspondence/hotline and we’ll be joined by DWP staff to discuss how caseworkers can get support for constituents with universal credit issues.

You can submit questions in advance if you wish. It will still be possible to ask questions during the forum meeting.

Vote Office Training

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Monday 14 July 2025 | 1pm | 30 min | MS Teams
Vote Office: Understanding the daily business papers (talk & Q&A)
Learn how to navigate the Order Paper and its supporting documents, including information on accessibility. 
Register here.

Monday 14 July 2025 | 3pm
VOTE OFFICE TOUR (45 min)
Join us to learn more about the history of the office and the work we do to support Chamber business on a daily basis.
Register here

3pm (45 min): REGISTER

Tuesday 15 July 2025 | 1pm | 30 min | MS Teams
Vote Office: Understanding Bills and legislative documents (talk & Q&A)
Learn about the legislative stages of Bills along with any associated documents and information on accessibility.
Register here.

Wednesday 16 July 2025 | 1pm | 30 min | MS Teams
Vote Office: Understanding Select Committee reports and Government policy papers (talk & Q&A)
Learn about the different types of publications released via the Vote Office daily.
Register here.

Please get in touch with Iliyan Nanchev if you have any questions or specific requests relevant to your team.

Does the United Kingdom have a constitution?

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House of Commons Library Talk

Session outline

It is often asserted that the UK doesn’t have a constitution, or that it is ‘unwritten’. This talk will test that proposition on the basis of standard constitutional sources.

Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: 10 July 2025
Location: Online
Registration: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=7507

Library Talk: The United Nations at 80

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2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. This talk gives an overview of the United Nations, how its work has evolved over 80 years, and the challenges it faces in the future. The talk will also explore the UK’s role at the United Nations, including as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council.

Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Location: Online via Teams
Registration: via ACT

Library talk: NATO summit preview and the UK armed forces

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The government is expected to set out its defence and foreign policy priorities before the NATO summit. This talk will highlight the key points and lookahead to the main topics of discussion for NATO at its summit on 24-26 June.

Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Location: Online Via Teams
Registration: Via ACT