§ Lord Norton of Louthasked Her Majesty's Government:
What training is provided for senior civil servants to enable them to understand the role and procedures of both Houses of Parliament. [HL343]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonThe Cabinet Office provides a wide range of training for civil servants at all levels on the role and procedures of both Houses of Parliament. Full details are available on the internet atwww.cmps.gov.uk
Specific training is provided for bill teams and for new senior recruits to the Senior Civil Service. Parliamentary procedures are covered as part of their induction programme.