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Estimates Day: HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed

Friday, 03 July, 2020

An Estimates Day debate on 'HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed' has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.

  • Debate Pack
  • Diseases
  • Work and incomes
  • Covid-19
Estimates Day: HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed

Support for postgraduate students in England

Thursday, 28 May, 2020

This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on the different types of financial assistance available to postgraduate students in England.

  • Research Briefing
  • Education
  • Higher education
Support for postgraduate students in England

The 2017-19 Government at Westminster: Governing as a minority

Tuesday, 31 March, 2020

This Commons Library Briefing Paper considers the 2017-19 minority Government and the agreement between the Conservative Party and the Democratic Unionist Party.

  • Research Briefing
  • Devolution
  • Government
  • House of Commons
  • Parliament
The 2017-19 Government at Westminster: Governing as a minority
  • Research Briefing

    What happens after an indecisive election result?

    Thursday, 05 October, 2017

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The Royal Prerogative

    Thursday, 17 August, 2017

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    Parliamentary and electoral reform

    Wednesday, 28 June, 2017

    • Insight
    • Elections
    • Parliament
    • Key Issues 2017
  • Research Briefing

    Key Issues 2017

    Monday, 26 June, 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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asylum
    • Business
    • Community care
    • Consumers
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    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
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    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
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    • Justice
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    • Nationality
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    • Security
    • Tax
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    The Official Secrets Acts and Official Secrecy

    Tuesday, 02 May, 2017

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Security
  • Insight

    General Election 2017: a short guide

    Tuesday, 18 April, 2017

    • Insight
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library Analysis: The Prisons and Courts Bill

    Thursday, 16 March, 2017

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Prisons

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