There are a number of organisations who set standards, provide guidance and services related to the production of a parliamentary paper.
| Who | Area of advice | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Government organisations | ||
| The National Archives | General advice on the whole process for producing and publishing Command and House of Commons Papers Publishing advice including the use of appropriate copyright and re-use statements Command Paper numbers and requirements | official.publishing@nationalarchives.gov.uk |
| Crown Commercial Service | Information on using the framework contract and associated fees https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm3785 | Contact existing departmental Crown Commercial Service Print Category team contacts or email ccsprintteam@crowncommercial.gov.uk |
| Government Digital Service | Manages GOV.UK including parliamentary papers at https://www.gov.uk/official-documents Provides advice on the standards for publishing content on GOV.UK | Contact existing Government Digital Service contacts (which maybe through a parent department if applicable) or email official.publishing@nationalarchives.gov.uk How to publish parliamentary papers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-publish-on-gov-uk/creating-and-updating-pages#official-documents How to publish parliamentary papers in HTML: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/content-design/content-types#Publication:official-documents https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-centered-design/resources/creating-accessible-PDFs.html https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-standards-for-government/viewing-government-documents |
| Cabinet Office | Information on HM Government identity system and branding | Information on using the identity system: hello@design102.co.uk Information on broader communications questions: branding@cabinet-office.gov.uk https://hmgbrand.gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/ |
| Suppliers | ||
| Print Management Services Framework Lot 1 Provider (HH Global) Production services (ISBNs, page furniture, print, creative and distribution) | commandandhouse.team@hhglobal.com +44 (0)20 3968 4725 |
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| Other suppliers | Production services as necessary | |
| Parliamentary offices | ||
| Journal Office | House of Commons Paper numbers and requirements Un-numbered Act Paper requirements Advice on laying procedures Advice on correcting papers before or after laying | journaloffice@parliament.uk 020 7219 3361 Guidance on laying parliamentary papers: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/publications/parliamentary/ |
| Vote Office | Distributes print copies of papers to members of the House of Commons | The supplier is responsible for liaising with the Vote and Printed Paper Offices on the number of print copies they require. It should not normally be necessary for organisations to contact these offices directly on parliamentary papers |
| Printed Paper Office | Distributes print copies of papers to members of the House of Lords | The supplier is responsible for liaising with the Vote and Printed Paper Offices on the number of print copies they require. It should not normally be necessary for organisations to contact these offices directly on parliamentary papers |
You may have to consult the following organisations for advice on publishing annual reports and accounts:
- HM Treasury
- National Audit Office
- parent department (relevant to arm’s length bodies)
- audit and accountancy services suppliers