Appointment of the IPSA Board
Appointments to the Board of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority are made by Her Majesty following an humble Address, from the House of Commons.
Recall of Parliament
This briefing paper discusses the procedure for recalling Parliament, as well as providing details of recent occasions when Parliament has been recalled.
Female Members of Parliament
This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons in the order in which they were sworn in.
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Debate Pack
Motion of censure against the Prime Minister
The Scottish National Party have tabled a motion of censure against the Prime Minister on their Opposition Day on Tuesday 30 November 2021.
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Research Briefing
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 creates a five year period between general elections. Early elections may only be held in specified circumstances. The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill 2021-22, currently going through Parliament, would repeal the 2011 Act.
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Research Briefing
MPs’ paid directorships and consultancies
This briefing summarises the current rules for outside paid employment and how they evolved.
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Research Briefing
Standards in the House of Commons
On Monday 8 November 2021, there will be an emergency debate in the House of Commons on “the consequences of the decision of the House on 3 November relating to standards.”
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Research Briefing
Short Money
This House of Commons Library briefing provides details of the current levels of 'Short money' allocated to opposition parties for parliamentary duties and a brief history of the scheme. Figures for the corresponding scheme in the House of Lords (Cranborne money) are provided. The briefing also provides details of allocations made under the Representative Money scheme.
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal – developments since October 2019
This briefing paper provides an update on developments since the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 received Royal Assent in October 2019.
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Research Briefing
Elections Bill: instructions to the Public Bill Committee
An explanation of the motion for an instruction to the Public Bill Committee examining the Elections Bill 2021-22.
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Research Briefing
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill 2021-22: progress of the Bill
The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill 2021-22, introduced in May 2021, completed its passage through the House of Commons, on 13 September 2021, and been sent to the House of Lords.
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Debate Pack
The legacy of Jo Cox
A general debate on the legacy of Jo Cox is scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 9 September 2021. It will be opened by Neil Coyle and was granted by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: independent investigation
The Independent Expert Panel considers cases against MPs raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. It can recommend that MPs should be suspended or expelled from the House.
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Debate Pack
English Votes for English Laws – rescinding Standing Orders
On 13 July 2021, the House will be asked to rescind the EVEL Standing Orders introduced in 2015 to and make consequential changes to other Standing Orders.
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