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Not sure where to find it and want to know more about the services offered here? Why not come on a tour of the Derby Gate Library. Tours will be running at 10am and 2pm on the following dates:
Tours are expected to last approx. 20minutes. A maximum of 10 people per tour.:
The tour will start in Portcullis House by the Despatch Box Coffee Shop and we’ll escort you to Derby Gate Library from there.
To book, please call or email: x3666 / commonslibrary@parliament.uk with details of which date and time slot (10am or 2pm) you would like.
We may be able to offer alternative dates to suit you, so please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
The topic for March’s forum meeting will be the Police complaints system (England & Wales).
We’ll be joined by William Downs from the Library’s Home Affairs Section for an overview of the police complaints and conduct system, including recent changes to the conduct system, common misunderstandings of police complaints and a Q&A.
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: 12 March 2025
Location: Online
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
The Members and Members’ Staff Services Team (MMSST) invites you to attend the first ever Members’ Staff Annual Conference.
The event will take place on Wednesday 19 March 2025, and will be a hybrid event with spaces available to attend in-person (Portcullis House) and online via Teams.
The conference will spotlight the crucial role that Members’ staff play in supporting constituencies and parliamentary work.
The day will feature a series of workshops led by both internal and external guest speakers, all centred around the theme of housing.
To find out more and to sign up to the event please visit ParliNet: ParliNet | Members’ Staff Annual Conference 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact MMSST@parliament.uk.
The guest speakers at the February Caseworker Discussion Forum will be from the House of Commons Library, covering FAQ pages, online resources, requesting information and more.
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: Thursday 13 February 2025
Location: Online via MS Teams
Booking: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Date: Thursday 7 November 2024
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
The November 2024 forum will focus on finding data about your constituency.
Get an introduction to the constituency statistics provided by the Library, and how we can help you find data about postcodes and locations of services in your constituency.
We will be joined by Carl Baker and Cassie Barton from the Library’s Social & General Statistics team.
To book, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=17907
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 12 September 2024
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
The September 2024 forum will be a Q&A on prisons issues. It will be led by Jacqui Beard from the Library’s Home Affairs Section.
To book, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16700
If you’re an MP’s staff member with responsibility for casework, you may be interested in joining the online Caseworker Form, organised by the Members’ and Members’ Staff Services Team. To join, please email MMSST@parliament.uk from your parliamentary email account, giving the details of who you work for, and they will add you.
Each month, there is a Caseworker Forum Q&A session led by the House of Commons Library, which discusses topics of interest to MPs’ staff. To view the upcoming schedule and sign up for the sessions, please see here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1953
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 13 June 2024
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
The June 2024 forum will be on the topic of NHS organisations and their inter-relationships. It will be led by Tom Powell from the Library’s Social Policy Section.
Please go here to book: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16699
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME AND DATE
Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024
The May 2024 forum will be on the topic of Help with childcare costs. It will be led by David Foster and Niamh Foley from the Library’s Social Policy Section.
To book, please go here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/signup.php?s=16684
