There is urgent need to assist users of research evidence to accessing it and use the evidence to inform decision making and legislation. Notwithstanding the persistent calls for use of evidence in Parliament and the availability of the services , the number of users of the research services remains dismal.

Currently, DRS outputs are availed to the users through distribution of hard copies in the pigeon holes and the library at Parliament; through e-mail; through the management information system (MIS) and through oral briefs in committees. However, there are no strong indicators that the generated and available evidence is currently being accessed and used in legislation.

There may be obstacles that hinder consumption of research outputs, such as lengthy reports; little interaction between the researchers and the users of the research and limiting media forms. Thus, there is a need for improving the use of evidence and information uptake culture in the Parliament of Uganda; consideration of appropriate structuring of research evidence; consideration of innovative approaches for research evidence presentation, communication and dissemination.