Our events page lists training, talks and other events which may be of interest to Members’ staff.
Please have a look here to see what’s on: https://w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/events/
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Constituency casework: Government support for energy bills
StandardThe House of Commons Library has produced a briefing providing a guide to reliable sources of information to help answer common questions on new government support for energy bills introduced in 2022.
You can access the briefing here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9685/
Forthcoming Commons Library Talks
StandardDetails of all forthcoming Commons Library Talks can be found on ACT: https://parliament.learningpool.com/course/view.php?id=1563
Please note that you must have a parliamentary network account to access ACT.
Topics include:
Help with fire safety remediation work: high rise blocks (England)
Improving the UK’s science capability for managing animal diseases (NAO talk)
The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Energy prices, security and market reform
The creation of the UK Infrastructure Bank (NAO talk)
An introduction to occupational and personal pensions in the UK
Mental Health reforms in England
Tackling local breaches of air quality (NAO talk)
Wellbeing – looking after yourself and others
StandardCaseworker Discussion Forum hosted by the Commons Library
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.
The next session is taking place on Thursday 18 August, 9:30-10:30am and will be on the topic of Wellbeing – looking after yourself and others. It will be chaired by Wendy Wilson from the Library.
The Forum will be complemented by a dedicated Teams chat which will allow you to share ideas and best practice, as well as support being on hand from the Library should specialist knowledge be required.
(Please note, you do not have to be a Caseworker to attend these sessions, they are open to any Members’ staff who handle casework.)
If you have any questions, please contact MST@parliament.uk
Accessing Health Records – Commons Library Constituency Casework Briefing
StandardInformation for anyone attempting to gain access their own, or somebody else’s, medical records.
Accessing health records is now always as simple as putting in a Subject Access Request under the Data Protection Act 2018. Sometimes, other legislation also comes into play depending upon the circumstances.
Read the Commons Library Constituency Casework Briefing to find out more: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/accessing-health-records/
Ukraine crisis 2022: Aid and refugees
StandardCommons Library Briefing
This new briefing describes the potential effect of the conflict in Ukraine and the possibility of a refugee crisis, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged in 2022.
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9467/
Ukraine Crisis – Commons Library Briefing
StandardThe Commons Library has put together a page featuring Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.
You can view it here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9455/
Public inquiries and the Coronavirus pandemic – Commons Library talk
StandardThursday 31 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
Online (MS Teams)
Two public inquiries have been announced, one by the UK Government and the other by the Scottish Government, into the Covid-19 pandemic response. This talk will explain how those inquiries will go about their work, what powers they will have, and what they will look at.
Event format
Online presentation by the specialist followed by time for questions.
For further information and booking, please see here: https://intranet.parliament.uk/research-online/commons-library-services/commons-library-services/commons-library-talks-events/public-inquiries-and-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Bank branch closures: the numbers and issues – Commons Library talk
StandardThursday 24 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
Online (MS Teams)
Bank branch numbers have been falling for years, and the pandemic has only sped this up. This talk will look at those numbers, as well as the effects on people, businesses and communities. What can be done about this and what plans are there to maintain access to cash?
Event format
Online presentation by the specialists followed by time for questions.
For further information and booking, please see here: https://intranet.parliament.uk/research-online/commons-library-services/commons-library-services/commons-library-talks-events/bank-branch-closures–the-numbers-and-issues/
Understanding and using statistics: the basics for dealing with numerical information – Commons Library talk
StandardWednesday 16 Mar 2022, 14:00 – 15:30
Online (MS Teams)
This talk is designed to help you understand, accurately interpret and clearly present statistical information. It includes some practical tips on using and writing about statistics and introduces some important statistical concepts.
Event format
Online presentation by the specialists followed by time for questions.
For further information and booking, please see here: https://intranet.parliament.uk/research-online/commons-library-services/commons-library-services/commons-library-talks-events/understanding-and-using-statistics-the-basics-for-dealing-with-numerical-information-/