An introduction to the specific ways in which Parliament use research. Some of the existing ways of identifying research are discussed; as well as ways of attracting new research to Parliament. Some of the challenges from both the academic and Parliament viewpoints are discussed.

Naomi Saint from the Parliament Outreach service explains some of the differences between Parliament & Government, describes the day to day work of Parliament, and introduces how academic research is used in Parliament. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of...