Zero Carbon Homes
Proposals for zero carbon homes and the Government's decision not to proceed with the scheme announced in July 2015
Draft Queen’s Speech
This note briefly reviews the reasons why a draft Queen's Speech was made, and some of the reaction to it. The Modernisation Committee has reviewed the process. It welcomed the publication of the draft legislative programme and supported the Leader of the House's plan to give the House, its committees and the public longer to consider the draft legislative programme. This note briefly reviews the Modernisation Committee's report. Finally, the Note reviews the background to the institution of the Queen's Speech.
Devolution at the Centre (Update): January 2007 – August 2007
This note gives an account of developments at Westminster on the subject of devolution covering the period from January 2007 to June 2007.
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Research Briefing
Devolution at the Centre: January 2007
This note gives an account of developments at Westminster on the subject of devolution covering the period from May 2005 to January 2007. The purpose of the note is to provide the reader with a broad understanding of the events, including links and references to further information sources that may be useful.
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Research Briefing
Loans to Political Parties
This note examines the recent developments concerning loans to the main political parties and the provision in the Electoral Administration Act 2006 that in future all such loans should be treated in the same way as donations.
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Research Briefing
Youth parliaments and young peoples participation in politics.
This note gives details about some of the main organisations involved with organising youth parliaments and other initiatives to increase youth participation in the political process.