Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 16 November 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
With Sally Lipscombe from the Library’s Home Affairs Section and Hannah Cromarty from the Social Policy Section.
To book and view other Caseworker Discussion Q&A sessions, please visit ACT: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177
A Research Briefing from the House of Commons Library.
Imprints are details that must appear on political or election-related material to show who is has produced it. This briefing explains the requirements for imprints.
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02174/
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 20 July 2023
Location: Online via MS Teams
England and Wales focus, signposting organisations in Scotland and NI
With Lorraine Conway from the Library’s Home Affairs Section
To book and view other Caseworker Discussion Q&A sessions, please visit ACT: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177
The House of Commons Library has updated its briefing on the various options open to an individual who needs legal assistance in relation to their employment rights.
You can find the briefing here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02830/
Join the Library Team for a short session to learn how the Library can support your work. These sessions are ideal for those who have recently started working for a Member or if you simply want a refresher in how to use Library resources.
The resources they cover will help you in your policy, research and casework.
By the end of the session you will be able to:
The sessions are delivered over MS Teams by Library colleagues who all have extensive experience of working with Members and their staff.
To book, click here: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=81
Note: you must be logged into the Parliamentary intranet to access the course booking system.
The House of Commons Library website contains a wealth of information which is of use not only to Members of Parliament and their staff, but are also accessible by members of the public.
The latest guides to be published are:
You can find more constituency casework guides here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/constituency-casework/
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Date: Thursday 26 January 2023
Location: Online
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.
Wellbeing – looking after yourself and others
Led by the Member Services Team.
Booking required: https://parliament.learningpool.com/mod/facetoface/view.php?id=5177
The programme of Library talks for January to March 2023 is open for booking – the titles will take you to Act, if you wish to book a place.
Please note that you must have a Parliamentary Network account in order to access the links.
| Title | Date | Starts | Ends | |
| The world in 2023: looking ahead to key events | Thursday 19 January 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Can I pay less Council Tax? | Thursday 26 January 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Benefits and the rising cost of living | Thursday 02 February 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Broadband and mobile services and the cost of living | Thursday 09 February 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| DWP employment support: The Restart Scheme (NAO) | Tuesday 21 February 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Planning applications – how constituents can get involved (England) | Thursday 23 February 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Introduction to employment rights in GB | Thursday 02 March 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| What have we learned from the 2021 census? | Thursday 09 March 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Managing NHS backlogs and waiting times in England (NAO) | Thursday 16 March 2023 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Why are so many people leaving the labour market? | Thursday 23 March 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
| Can businesses recruit from overseas to fill labour shortages? | Thursday 30 March 2023 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Virtual via MS Teams |
The House of Commons Library has produced a new guide for MPs and their staff to help them to assist their constituents: ‘A short guide to tenants’ rights when living in damp and mouldy homes and Government action to address this issue.’
You can find the new House of Commons Library guide here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/helping-tenants-with-damp-and-mouldy-housing-england/
The House of Commons Library has produced a briefing on help with energy bills for businesses, voluntary sector and public sector organisations.
This briefing provides information on support with energy bills for non-domestic customers, including businesses, public sector organisations and charities. It covers help with rising energy prices, and support to install energy-saving measures and low carbon technologies.
Other sources that answer frequent questions are provided, as well as links to other Library briefings, which cover some of the schemes in more detail. Where complex issues are raised it may be more appropriate to refer constituents to specialist bodies and organisations or to a solicitor if legal advice is sought.
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9692/