Research and development spending
R&D spending in the UK. Including analysis of R&D by region and industry, and international comparisons of R&D.
Business Appointment Rules
Plans for reform of the Business Appointment Rules were published by the Government on 20 July 2023. Ministers and civil servants leaving office are subject to rules regarding appointment in other sectors. These rules exist to prevent former civil servants and ministers being able to profit from their knowledge of and contacts within Whitehall, and to prevent any perception of wrongdoing. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) administers the rules.
The Ministerial Code and the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the UK Ministerial Code, the role of the Independent Adviser and the process for investigating breaches of the Code.
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Debate Pack
Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 2 March 2023
A general debate on Welsh Affairs is held each year in the Commons Chamber on, or around, St. David's Day. Since 2010, the Backbench Committee has allocated time for the annual debate from its 35 allotted days.
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Debate Pack
Opposition day debate: Papers related to the Home Secretary
This landing page provides material for the Opposition day debate on 'Papers related to the Home Secretary" to be held on 8 November 2022
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Research Briefing
The Commissioner for Public Appointments
This Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the role and remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. It summarises the changes made to the public appointments system in recent years and debates about the development of the role. William Shawcross, the new Commissioner, was appointed in 2021.
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Research Briefing
Limitations on the number of Ministers
The maximum number of paid ministers is set out in legislation. The Prime Minister can also appoint unpaid ministers. All ministers, combined with Parliamentary Private Secretaries make up the 'payroll vote' in the House of Commons.
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Debate Pack
Regulation of election campaign finances
On 8 July 2021 at 3.15 pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on Regulation of election campaign finances. This debate will be led by Damian Collins MP.
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Research Briefing
UK steel industry: statistics and policy
The UK steel industry: a statistical summary of the UK and international industry; analysis of current prospects and challenges; summary of Government policy.
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Research Briefing
Retail sector in the UK
Key data and pressures facing the retail sector in the UK.
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Research Briefing
End of Brexit transition: chemicals regulation (REACH)
A House of Commons Library briefing paper discussing the EU REACH regulation for chemicals, the impact of Brexit on the chemicals industry and UK Government plans for a separate UK REACH regime after the end of the transition period.
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Research Briefing
Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill 2019-2021
This Bill aims to allow Ministers to take paid maternity leave whilst remaining in government. This Briefing Paper explains the background, what the Bill does and summarises reaction to the Bill.
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Insight
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: How are departments reorganised?
The Prime Minister has almost complete discretion over how to organise government departments.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2020: a summary
Spring Budget 2020 was presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to Parliament on 11 March. Once the Chancellor sat down the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published updated forecasts in its Economic and fiscal outlook.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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