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How is AI being used by Parliaments?
This evening’s expert panel explored how these technologies are already being used, how Members are engaging with them, and the opportunities - and risks - ahead.
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We had great insights from:
Sarah Davies (Clerk Assistant, HoC)
Mark Lyons (Chief Technology Officer, Parliamentary Digital Service)
Ben Woodhams (Head of Digital Procedural Systems, HoL)
Dr Andy Williamson (Senior Researcher, Centre for Innovation in Parliament, IPU)
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Many thanks to our panellists for an insightful discussion on how parliaments in the UK and globally are using AI to enhance their work—and to Matt Korris for chairing.
Great to see so many SPG members join us both online and in person.
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On Thursday, MPs will hold this year's private members' bills ballot.
Supporters of the assisted dying bill will hope to bring the bill back - allowing them to override the Lords using the Parliament Acts.
But they face 4 challenges. My article ⬇️
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BRIEFING | Assisted dying bill: How could the Parliament Act be used?
The new session starts next week, and there is much speculation about the assisted dying bill's return and potential use of the Parliament Act.
Our new briefing looks at the procedures and challenges involved. 🧵
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The 17th Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, taking place in July
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The @IPUparliament has shaped significantly the global norm setting on gender-sensitive parliaments.
@osce_odihr joined this global community. Among others, we do gender audits of parliaments.
📷 Read some of the audit reports I proudly authored:
odihr.osce.org/odihr/662836
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We end our annual weekend with a comparative discussion of backbench bill procedures across Westminster, the Senedd, the Commons in Canada and Holyrood, exploring different models, trade‑offs, & what reform might look like at Westminster and beyond.
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As our annual weekend draws to a close. We just wanted to say thank you to all our panellists, and chairs for their time over the last two days; to all of you who attended (virtually or in person); and also to our organisers. We hope you enjoyed the weekend & safe travels!
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We end our annual weekend with a comparative discussion of backbench bill procedures across Westminster, the Senedd, the Commons in Canada and Holyrood, exploring different models, trade‑offs, & what reform might look like at Westminster and beyond.
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Our second panel addresses the relationship between the Civil Service and Parliament?'
Former civil servants reflect on how they viewed Parliament's role, how it shaped their work, and how both institutions can collaborate more effectively.
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We are back for the second day and we're starting with a panel on 'The UK assisted dying bill'. It will examine the UK Assisted Dying Bill’s journey through Westminster, exploring its procedural twists and what they reveal about how Parliament legislates
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We are back for the second day and we're starting with a panel on 'The UK assisted dying bill'. It will examine the UK Assisted Dying Bill’s journey through Westminster, exploring its procedural twists and what they reveal about how Parliament legislates
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At our AGM we said a huge thank you to Tom Healey (HoC) as he steps down from the SPG Executive Committee after serving as both Chair and Deputy Chair over the course of the last four years. We also welcomed Lucinda Maer (HoC) as our new Deputy Chair.
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Our final session of the day is the Wheeler Booth Memorial Lecture, delivered this year by Richard Lloyd OBE, Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
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Our third panel explores 'Belonging to Parliament'.
This roundtable will address who feels a sense of belonging, ease or discomfort in parliament and why, whether members, staff, witnesses or visitors.
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Our second panel addresses 'Parliaments and Public Policy'. This panel brings experts together to explore Parliaments’ evolving role — beyond scrutiny and approval — in actively shaping policy, and asks how they could do this more effectively. studyofparliamentgroup.org/p…
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We’re kicking off our annual weekend with a panel on Gender and Diversity Sensitive Parliaments and Politics. This panel will consider how members with different backgrounds, expertise and identities experience parliament differently and with what impacts?
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Today is the day. We kick off at 12.45pm - so whether you are joining us in Oxford 🏫 or online 💻 - see you shortly 🙂
Tomorrow marks the start of our annual weekend and we are very much looking forward to welcoming members to Exeter College, Oxford.
For those members joining us remotely, the Zoom links are now in your inboxes.
The programme is available on our website:
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Tomorrow marks the start of our annual weekend and we are very much looking forward to welcoming members to Exeter College, Oxford.
For those members joining us remotely, the Zoom links are now in your inboxes.
The programme is available on our website:
studyofparliamentgroup.org/p…
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