Parliament to hold free seminar on engaging with legislation
15 May 2014 (updated on 15 May 2014)
Are you interested in finding out how you can have your say on a proposed law that is progressing through Parliament?
Parliament’s Outreach Service is providing a free Public Bill Seminar on Thursday 5 June 2014, for individuals and groups interested in finding out how to engage with Parliament’s scrutiny of legislation.
The Queen will formally open the 2014-2015 Parliamentary session with the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on 4 June 2014.
The speech will set out the Government’s proposals for new laws to be examined by Parliament in the new session.
This event will demonstrate how you can best engage with MPs and Lords and improve your campaigning.
What the Public Bill Seminar will look at
The seminar will cover
- How a bill goes through Parliament
- How you can engage with a bill going through Parliament
- Pre-legislative stages of a bill
Experts from the Houses of Parliament will be on hand to answer questions on the parliamentary scrutiny of a bill and give advice on how to track the progress of bills.
To find out more information or to register for a place:
- E-mail: parliamentaryoutreach@parliament.uk
- Telephone: 020 7219 1650
Where and when
The event will take place on Thursday 5 June 2014 from 2-4pm at
The Emmanuel Centre
9-23 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 3DW
Maps and directions
Further information
The Houses of Parliament's Outreach Service spreads awareness of the work, processes and relevance of the institution of Parliament, encouraging greater engagement between the public and the House of Commons and House of Lords.