Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
Coronavirus: Elections
Coronavirus has had significant impact on elections in the UK. This briefing explains how the elections due in 2020 were postponed. It also examines the impact of the pandemic on preparations for the 2021 English local elections and devolved elections, including the measures put in place in England, Scotland and Wales, to allow the elections to go ahead.
Prince Philip: Parliament to pay tribute
The Prime Minister will ask the Commons to present a humble address to the Queen.
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Research Briefing
Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
An overview of intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
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Research Briefing
Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is receiving a significant amount of media and parliamentary attention as a result of several ongoing court cases. It is, however, the result of a process which began over a decade ago.
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Debate Pack
Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 25 February 2021
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
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
There will be a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 28 January 2021. The debate will be on the motion: That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day 2021.
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Insight
100 years since the Government of Ireland Act 1920
The Act "paved the way for the formation of the United Kingdom as we know it today."
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Research Briefing
Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
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Research Briefing
UK Internal Market Bill: Lords amendments explained
The UK Internal Market Bill 2019-21 will return to the House of Commons for consideration of Lords amendments on 7 December. This paper explains the central issues and the reasons for the amendments.
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Insight
Internal Market Bill: Reactions from Scottish and Welsh Governments
This Insight looks at the Scottish and Welsh Governments' position after publishing ‘Legislative Consent Memorandums’ (LCM) regarding the UK Internal Market Bill.
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Insight
Update: Can the UK Government spend in areas devolved to Scotland?
This Insight looks at whether anything in the Scotland Act 1998 (the 1998 Act) prevents the UK Government from spending in policy areas devolved to Scotland and the proposed new spending powers in the UK Internal Market Bill.
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Research Briefing
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill 2019-21
This briefing paper sets out the background to the UK Internal Market Bill. The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 September. It has concluded its Commons stages and is under consideration in the House of Lords.
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Insight
EU powers after Brexit: ‘Power grab’ or ‘power surge’?
From 1 January 2021, hundreds of powers previously exercised by the European Union will flow back to the UK Government and the devolved administrations in Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast.
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Insight
Intergovernmental relations and the UK “Internal Market”
Examines intergovernmental relations in the UK, the proposed changes in a recent White Paper and concerns from the Scottish and Welsh Governments
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