Ministers and Private Office
Access parliamentary forward look
The parliamentary forward look for ACME is available from the Press Office.
Attend a debate in parliament
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…
Brief a minister
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…
Contact parliamentary branch
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…
Deal with a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Guidance on dealing with FoI requests
Draft a PQ response
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…
Draft a speech
Before you start, ask yourself: Audience size, status, age, profile, interests, agenda? what does the audience want to hear? what does the minister want to…
Draft a submission
Get a decision from a Minister, update them on issues or provide them with specific information they’ve requested.
Drafting PQs
Parliamentary Questions (PQs) allow any MP or any Peer to seek information or request action on any subject within the responsibility of a government department.…
Early Day Motions (EDMs)
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…