Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure

59th Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedures: 7-19 March 2010

If you are an MP and you would like to register your interest for the seminar, or find out any additional information, please contact Morna Richards on 020 7219 2515 or RichardsME@parliament.uk.

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INTRODUCTION

The 59th Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice & Procedures will be held at the Houses of Parliament, London 7-19 March 2010. The programme will be an intensive period of study for newly elected Members, or those more experienced Members who are likely to play a significant part in the future political life of their countries. Clerks and, for the first time, Serjeants at Arms will also participate in the programme.

Please view the 59th Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice & Procedures draft programme.

AIM

To explore parliamentary practice and procedures within a Westminster legislature framework

OBJECTIVES

Objectives for parliamentarians:

-To learn about accountability and legislation mechanisms
-To study the structure, administration and funding of a Parliament and the work of its key office holders
-To examine methods to represent and engage better with communities (to include a constituency visit)
-To explore the contributions parliamentarians can make to the issue of climate change
-To explore the contributions parliamentarians can make to the outcome of the global financial crisis
-To interact and exchange views with Members and officials at Westminster
-To mark and celebrate Commonwealth Day and International Women's Day

Please view the draft outline programme for the MPs

Objectives for Clerks:

-To learn about accountability and legislation mechanisms
-To study the structure, administration and funding of a Parliament and the work of its key office holders
-To explore ways of delivering core functions, including procedural advice for members and the Chair, research services for committees, legal advice, and public education on the functions and activities of Parliament
-To interact and exchange views with Members and officials at Westminster
-To mark and celebrate Commonwealth Day and International Women's Day.

Please view the draft outline programme for the Clerks

Objectives for Serjeants at Arms:

-To learn about accountability and legislation mechanisms
-To study the structure, administration and funding of a Parliament and the work of its key office holders
-To examine the role, responsibilities and work of a Serjeant at Arms
-To interact and exchange views with Members and officials at Westminster

Please view the draft outline programme for the Serjeants at Arms