The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
A guide to Science in Parliament and Government: 2007
A Publication of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
Useful Information Sources
How Parliament Works (R. Rogers and R. Walters 2004)
Published by Pearson Longman (ISBN 0-582-43744-X); a book describing Parliament as an institution and how it functions.
Dod's Civil Service Companion
An annual publication by Dod's Parliamentary Communications (www.dodsparlicom.com)
providing up to date bio graphics and departmental information about the UK Civil Service, covering Departments of State, Executive Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies.
www.dodonline.co.uk
Whitehall & Westminster World (incorporating Pubic Services News)
A fortnightly newspaper for civil servants and parliamentarians charged with developing, influencing and implementing policy in Whitehall and Westminster. The paper highlights major policy initiatives, parliamentary events, announcements, consultations and key issues within the devolved assemblies.
For more information, editorial, advertising and subscription queries, please email info@dodsparlicom.com or call 020 7091 7510.
www.ww-world.com
Science in Parliament
The Journal of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee published quarterly.
Science in Parliament presents a record of science and technology within the Houses of Parliament and the European Community. For the scientific community it provides information and briefings supplied to Members of Parliament on scientific subjects. Each issue includes reports on authoritative addresses to the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, reports on the activities of the Science and Technology Select Committee in the House of Lords and a summary of the briefings provided for MP's by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology and the Science and Environment Section if the House of Commons Library. The journal also contains detailed digests of debates and Parliamentary Questions in the UK Parliament. A Science Directory provides a source of expert advice on scientific and technological subjects. Obtained by subscription or membership of the P&SC.
www.scienceinparliament.org.uk
The Government Public Service Website
Provides information and links to public services, role and function of Parliament sources of information and news. www.direct.gov.uk
The Stationery Office
The Stationery Office (TSO) has published official and regulatory information
for the UK Government, Parliament and Assemblies for 200 years. To obtain published
reports in hardcopy visit the TSO website www.tsoshop.co.uk/parliament/ or telephone 0845 7023 474.
Westminster Explained Seminars
The Westminster Explained Seminars cover a range of subjects including:
- An overview of the Parliamentary Process
- Westminster & Whitehall: Government Departments
- An overview of Parliamentary Scrutiny and the Role of Committees.
Different seminars are geared to a range of users from executives and managers
who need to know more about Westminster and Whitehall to those who have a sound
working knowledge of Parliament but need to know more about the process of
legislation and how to influence policy. www.westminster-explained.com
The United Kingdom Parliament Website
The UK Parliament website (www.parliament.uk) sets out up-to-date links to current and future business of the Houses of Parliament including: debates, votes, proceedings, bills before Parliament, Parliamentary Committees and the week ahead.
