Minister of Health and Human Services Hon. Porsha Stubbs-Smith and the Clerk of the House of Assembly Mrs. Tracey Parker, will leave the TCI on June 15, 2013, to attend the 62ndWestminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure in the United Kingdom.
This year’s meeting will run from June 17 to 21, 2013 and will bring together recently-elected parliamentarians and mid-career clerks from Commonwealth countries for a five-day programme on the Westminster framework.
The aim of the seminar is to explore parliamentary practice and procedures in order to enhance the capacity of participating parliamentarians and clerks. Through discussion sessions, workshops and constituency visits, delegates will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of ideas and practice with UK Members, senior Westminster officials, and fellow participants.
The seminar will address the following:
· The role of Parliament in holding the Executive to account.
· The role of opposition parties and cross-party relations.
· Party discipline and transparency.
· The role of a second chamber and bicameralism.
· The relationship between Parliament and the media.
The Minister returns to TCI on June 23, 2013.
