Parliamentary Questions Workshop
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Date: 5th February 2025 |
An analysis of Written and Oral Questions in the Commons and the Lords, and a practical workshop on how to respond to them, as well as other forms of Parliamentary Scrutiny.
Learning Outcomes
- 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
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| 9:45 |
Chair's Introduction
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| 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
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| 11:30 | Refreshments |
| 11:45 |
How to Respond to Written and Oral Questions
Procedures, timescales, best practice guidelines
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| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 |
PQs Workshop: Briefing a Minister - Part 1
Drafting answers to written Parliamentary Questions |
| 14:15 |
Refreshments
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| 14:30 | PQs Workshop: Briefing a Minister - Part 2 Drafting answers to oral Parliamentary Questions |
| 15:30 |
Other forms of Parliamentary Scrutiny
Select Committees, Public Bill Committees, Debates
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| 16:00 |
Final Discussion
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| 16:15 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice