ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Parliamentary Brief

A parliamentary brief is like a really, really short story that tells people about a big decision that needs to be made. Think of it like a bedtime story that helps grown-ups make choices about important things.

In this story, there are some people called Members of Parliament (MPs) who work together in a big building called Parliament. They talk about important things like laws and rules that affect how people live.

Sometimes, the MPs get a message from someone who wants them to decide on something. This message is called a brief. It's kind of like getting a letter or an email from someone who wants you to help them with a problem.

The brief is usually really important because it can affect lots of people. So the MPs read it carefully, just like they would read a storybook. They think about all the things they know and decide what they should do next.

It's like playing a game where you have to make the best choice to help other people. The MPs have to work together to figure out what the best choice is, just like when you work together with your friends to solve a puzzle.

Once they figure out what to do, they write down their decision in a document called a report. This report is like the ending of a story, where everything gets resolved and the characters learn something new.

So, a parliamentary brief is like a special kind of story that helps MPs make choices about important things that can affect lots of people.