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 speech     Guide

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 say to them? What: is …


Draft a submission     Task

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


Drafting PQs     Guide

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. PQs are either: oral and …


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 …