Parliamentary Questions
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24th Aug 2010 8th Dec 2010 |
This course forms part of a CMI Certificate in Leadership and Management
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An analysis of Written and Oral Questions in the Commons and the Lords, and a practical workshop on how to respond to them
Learning Objectives
- Understand the different types of PQs
- Understand the different procedures and timescales for PQs in the Commons and the Lords
- Understand both how and why MPs and Peers table Parliamentary Questions
- Understand the requirements of Ministers
- Understand the role and requirements of clerks and other staff who are involved in the PQs process
- Increase ability to provide effective responses for oral and written PQs
Programme
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Chair's Introduction
George Oliver MBE, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 10:00 | An Overview of Parliamentary Questions in the Commons and the Lords
A brief overview of House of Common’s oral, named day and written questions, urgent questions, Prime Minister’s Questions, and House of Lords written and oral questions
George Oliver MBE, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 10:45 | Refreshments |
| 11:00 | A Clerk’s View of Parliamentary Questions & the Role of the Table Office
Fergus Reid, Clerk, Table Office, House of Commons (confirmed) |
| 11:45 | A Parliamentarian’s view of Parliamentary Questions
Baroness Harris of Richmond DL, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Northern Ireland and Home Office (confirmed)
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| 12:35 | Lunch |
| 13:35 | How to Respond to Written and Oral Questions
procedures, timescales, best practice guidelines
Tim Williams, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 14:00 | PQs Workshop: Briefing a Minister - Part 1
Drafting answers to written Parliamentary Questions Tim Williams, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 14:45 | Refreshments |
| 15:00 | PQs Workshop: Briefing a Minister - Part 2
Drafting answers to oral Parliamentary Questions Tim Williams, Parliamentary Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 16:00 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice
