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EMplOYMEnT OF STAFF

Free training is also provided by the House of Commons Library training
Library. Courses include: x2937
librarytraining@
internet search: tools and techniques;
parliament.uk
Library intranet pages;
intranet.
media and parliamentary sources on the intranet and parliament.uk/
HoC-library-
internet;
learning
PIMS search and retrieval.
PICT Service Desk
x2001
Your staff can use the Library facilities in the Derby Gate
pictservicedesk@
building. parliament.uk
ICT training is also available. See page 34 for details.

w4mp.org
The ‘Working for an MP’ website is fully funded by w4mp@w4mp.
org
the House Service. It provides a wide range of useful
www.w4mp.org
information for your staff including help and advice on job
vacancies and related matters.
Threat of legal action

Should you receive a threat of legal action relating to Department of
Resources (threat of
your work as a Member, you should immediately call the
legal action) x6216
Department of Resources on x6216. Do not wait until an
Personnel Advice
action is issued and do not respond directly. The House Service x2080
currently maintains a Professional Indemnity insurance pas@parliament.
policy to protect its Members, though this arrangement may uk
change or cease after 30 September 2010 with the transfer IPSA
020 7811 6400
of responsibilities to IPSA. Any disputes between you and
info@
one of your employees should be referred in the first instance parliamentary
to the Personnel Advice Service. standards.org.uk
www.
You are strongly encouraged to purchase your own legal risks parliamentary
standards.org.uk
insurance as the House provides only limited cover.