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Library Talk – The relationship between church and state
Time: 1400 – 1500Date: 11 December 2025Location: Online via TeamsSign up link: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=8325 The relationship between church and state is a very old feature of the UK constitution but also little understood. This Library talk will explore the historical foundations of the UK’s two established churches – England and Scotland – how their relationship with…
Members’ staff procedural training
Time: 1400-1415Date: every sitting Monday Each session will run through the business in the Chamber for the week with a focus on how Members might engage and the expected timings. Email the Centre of Excellence on ppcoe@parliament.uk to be forwarded an invite.
House Services Fair – Sign up now open for talks and tours
This year’s House Services Fair will take place from Tuesday 9 – Wednesday 10 December. The Fair is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about the brilliant work teams from across the House do every day to make Parliament happen. Get involved For more information visit ParliNet | Visit the House Service Fair
House Services Fair 2025
Start: 10:00 on Tuesday 9 December 2025Finish: 17:00 on Wednesday 10 December 2025Location: House of Commons The House Administration is delighted to be bringing back the House Services Fair this year, showcasing the services and support available from the House Administration. The House Administration is delighted to be bringing back the House Services Fair this…
New MP Hotline for the DWP
From 1 December 2025, a dedicated mailbox for MP operational correspondence is being introduced. A new centralised mailbox has been introduced for MP complaints only, to be used from 1 December 2025. This is to replace the previous email address used for complaints. Please do not disclose the new email address to the public. Please…
Joint Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Housing Ombudsman and Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman – Complaints Champions Workshop
Time: 1000 – 1200Date: 7 January 2026Location: Online via MS TeamsBooking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=2573 This is a joint workshop from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Housing Ombudsman and Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) independently investigates complaints about the NHS, UK government departments, and other public organisations in England. Constituents…
Library Talk – Local government restructuring
Time: 1400 – 1500Date: 4 December 2025Location: Online via TeamsSign up link: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=8324 County and district councils across England have been asked to present plans to Government to reorganise themselves into unitary authorities. Final proposals were due in on 28 November 2025. This talk looks at what we know about the plans that have been…
Casework Discussion Forum: Immigration Q&A
Time: 1430 – 1530Date: 2 December 2025Location: Online December’s forum meeting will be a Q&A on immigration. We’ll be joined by CJ McKinney and Melanie Gower from the Commons Library. Book your place on Act.
Give Blood in Parliament
A blood donation session will take place in Parliament as follows: Time: 1400 – 1600Date: 4 December 2025 Booking is essential, please see here for full details: https://parlinet.parliament.uk/events/2025/december/staffms-give-blood-in-parliament/
Benefitscast – November 2025
The monthly Benefitscast from The Benefits Training Company features three of their benefits experts discussing the latest benefits news stories including changes to legislation, DWP announcments, relevant case law and guidance. There are links to the sources of the items discussed, and some that aren’t discussed if they think they might help. In the November…