Departments

Mandate of Departments and Political Offices in the Parliamentary Service

The Office of the Speaker
Tel: +256 414-377100/102

To provide administrative support services to facilitate the Rt Hon. Speaker’s work.

The Office of the Deputy Speaker
Tel: +256 414-377110/112

To provide administrative support services to facilitate the Rt Hon. Deputy Speaker’s work.

The Office of the Leader of Government Business
Tel: +256 414-377050/051

To provide administrative support services to the Leader of Government Business (LGB), Government Chief Whip (GCW) and Cabinet Ministers.

The Office of the Leader of the Opposition
Tel: +256 414- 377030/031

To provide administrative support services to the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Chief Opposition Whip (COW), Party Whips and Shadow Cabinet Ministers.

The Office of the Clerk to Parliament
Tel: +256 414-377150/151/155

To provide a vision and leadership as the de-facto Chief Executive Officer to the Parliamentary Service and for initiating the strategies to achieve that vision. The Office also provides advice and guidance to the Speaker with respect to the rules, procedures and protocol of Parliament and directs the internal management of the Service.

The Department of Administration and Transport Logistics
Tel: +256 414-377180/181

To provide administrative, transport and logistical services to MPs, committees and units of Parliament.

The Department of Clerks
Tel: +256 414-377200/201

To provide legislative procedural advice and administrative support to the House and its committees.

The Commission Secretariat
Tel: +256 414-377020/021

To provide technical and administrative support services to the Parliamentary Commissioners in the execution of their work and to facilitate the meetings of the Commission and its sub-committees.

The Department of Communication and Public Affairs
Tel: +256 414-377320/321

To disseminate accurate information and educate the public on the operations and functions of Parliament and provide protocol services to MPs, guests and staff to foster the corporate image of Parliament.

The Department of Corporate Planning and Strategy
+256 414-377-400/401

To coordinate the development, review, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Parliamentary Strategic Plan (PSP), aligned to the NDPIII; mobilising and accounting for external resources; planning and implementing capacity development programmes; engaging stakeholders on PSP implementation and coordinating gender and equity mainstreaming at Parliament.

The Department of Finance
Tel: +256 414-377-400/401

To provide financial, procurement and store’s inventory services to the Parliamentary Commission.

The Department of Human Resource
Tel: +256 414-377370/371

To advise the Parliamentary Commission and implement Human Resources Management matters.

The Department of Information and Communication Technology
Tel: +256 414-377450/451

To develop, maintain and support Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems and services and to provide user support and ICT training.

The Department of Legislative and Procedural Services
Tel: +256 414-377520/521

To provide legislative and procedural services to the Parliament in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution.

The Department of Library Services
Tel: +256 414-377560/561

To provide technical support to the Parliamentary Commission through the provision of library and information services and coordination of records management services.

The Department of Litigation and Compliance
Tel: +256 414-377540/541

To provide legal advisory, litigation and compliance services to Parliament and the Parliamentary Commission.

The Department of Official Report
Tel: +256 414-377590/593/592/591

To produce an accurate, timely and verbatim report of the proceedings of Parliament. The report is called the Hansard.

The Department of Research Services
Tel: +256 414-377670/671

To support the work of Parliament by providing research services, analysis and technical advice.

The Department of Sergeant-At-Arms
Tel: +256 414-377730/733

To provide ceremonial aspects of the House, building maintenance, cleaning services, front desk services, to manage accommodation and facilitate occupational health and safety.

The Parliamentary Budget Office
Tel: +256 414-377236/291

To advise Parliament and its committees on the budget and national economy.