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    Abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland: Do Westminster votes undermine devolution?

    Wednesday, 10 July, 2019

    Yesterday (9 July) the House of Commons voted by large majorities to change the law regarding abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

    • Insight
    • Devolution
    • House of Commons
  • Insight

    How autonomous are the Crown Dependencies?

    Friday, 05 July, 2019

    What is the constitutional status of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey, and how are they governed?

    • Insight
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2017-19

    Thursday, 04 July, 2019

    A Bill briefing on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2017-19

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    What’s the process for a second independence referendum in Scotland?

    Wednesday, 29 May, 2019

    Scotland’s First Minister has confirmed her Government’s intention to bring forward legislation setting out the rules for future referendums in Scotland.

    • Insight
    • Devolution
    • Parliament
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on Sharia law courts in the UK

    Wednesday, 01 May, 2019

    General debate on Sharia law courts in the UK

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19

    Friday, 01 March, 2019

    Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19

    Friday, 01 March, 2019

    The Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
  • Debate Pack

    Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 28 February 2019

    Tuesday, 26 February, 2019

    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 Business Committee has allocated time for the annual debate from its 35 allotted days.

    • Debate Pack
    • Devolution
  • Debate Pack

    Antisemitism in modern society

    Tuesday, 19 February, 2019

    A general debate on antisemitism in modern society

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Equality
  • Insight

    20 years of devolved statutes in Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Monday, 19 November, 2018

    Today marks 20 years since the introduction of devolved statutes in Scotland and Northern Ireland

    • Insight
    • Devolution
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill 2017-19

    Thursday, 18 October, 2018

    Commons Library briefing on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill 2017-19

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Government
  • Insight

    UK Government’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism

    Thursday, 04 October, 2018

    The UK Government adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism in December 2016. Who else has adopted it and is it legally binding?

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • International organisations
  • Insight

    Twenty years of devolution in Wales, 1998-2018

    Tuesday, 31 July, 2018

    On the 20th anniversary of the Government of Wales Act 1998, we look back at how devolution has progressed in the country.

    • Insight
    • Devolution
  • Debate Pack

    Strengthening the Union

    Friday, 20 July, 2018

    General debate on Strengthening the Union on 23 July 2018

    • Debate Pack
    • Devolution
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill 2017-19

    Wednesday, 04 July, 2018

    A briefing on the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill 2017-19

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Public spending

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