Estimates Day: HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed
An Estimates Day debate on 'HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed' has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.
Support for postgraduate students in England
This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on the different types of financial assistance available to postgraduate students in England.
The 2017-19 Government at Westminster: Governing as a minority
This Commons Library Briefing Paper considers the 2017-19 minority Government and the agreement between the Conservative Party and the Democratic Unionist Party.
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Research Briefing
What happens after an indecisive election result?
Most UK governments are based on the MPs of the government’s party filling a majority of the seats in the House of Commons, and forming a government is relatively straightforward. When no single party holds a majority of seats, this is known as a hung parliament.
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Research Briefing
The Royal Prerogative
This briefing paper sets out the constitutional basis to the Royal Prerogative, describes general prerogative powers and the Crown's personal prerogative powers. It then sets out recent proposals for reform, and the case law that has led to the current understanding of the prerogative.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
The Official Secrets Acts and Official Secrecy
This House of Commons Library paper considers the main pieces of legislation in the UK related to official secrecy and the disclosure of information "in the public interest". It focuses in particular on the main pieces of legislation - the Official Secrets Acts 1911-1989.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library Analysis: The Prisons and Courts Bill
The Prisons and Courts Bill 2016-17 has its second reading on 20 March 2017. This Briefing Paper provides relevant information and analysis, including commentary from other organisations.