Ministers and Private Office

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Access parliamentary forward look  Task

The parliamentary forward look for ACME is available from the Press Office.


Attend a debate in parliament  Task

Contact the Parliamentary team to arrange a visit to the Commons or Lords to listen to a debate. If you are asked to attend a debate you’ve drafted a speech …


Brief a minister  Task

Make your briefing concise, clear and easy to absorb. Ministers have extremely busy schedules with many meetings and visits, so may see your briefing for the first time during the …


Contact parliamentary branch  Task

Parliamentary clerk Oversight of all ACME parliamentary business including: ACME Legislative Programme Opposition Day debates Briefing for No 10 Select committee business Oral statements Govt Bills Private Members Bills Urgent …


Deal with a Freedom of Information (FOI) request  Task

Guidance on dealing with FoI requests


Draft a PQ response  Task

Parliamentary Questions (PQs) provide an opportunity for any MP or Peer (who is not a member of the Government) to seek information or request action on any subject within the …


Draft a submission  Task

Get a decision from a Minister, update them on issues or provide them with specific information they’ve requested.


Early Day Motions (EDMs)  Task

EDMs are: proposed by backbench MPs on subjects they feel strongly about frequently used by MPs as a method of gauging the opinion of the House of Commons on a …


Leader of the House briefings (Business Questions)  Task

Parliamentary Team commissions briefings for Business Questions, which take place at 11.30am on Thursdays for up to one hour. MPs can ask for a debate on a subject they feel …


No 10 briefings  Task

Every Wednesday at midday, when Parliament is sitting, the Prime Minister takes oral questions at the despatch box. These can be on any area of Government policy. No.10 commissions briefing on …