Richard Kelly Archives - House of Commons Library

Carry-over of public bills

Friday, 30 April, 2021

The carry-over of public bills from one session to the next was suggested by the Modernisation Committee as a way of reducing the fluctuations in legislative activity caused by Parliamentary sessions. After briefly summarising the Modernisation Committee’s views, this House of Commons Library briefing paper describes the different approaches to allowing bills to be carried forward in this way in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The note also reports the use of carry-over motions and provides examples of the form of words used in carry-over motions.

Queen’s Speech 2021

Friday, 30 April, 2021

This Library briefing identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen's Speech on 11 May 2021 or require legislation in the forthcoming parliamentary session.

Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

The House debated the Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy Programme Team’s Delivery Report on 19 July 2018 and agreed a new parliament-wide Behaviour Code. Procedures for making complaints and obtaining support have been put in place. This briefing note reviews the debate, the report, the background to it and subsequent developments. Inquiries by Dame Laura Cox and Gemma White, and the implementation of their recommendations are also discussed.

Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Research Briefing

Sanctions and confidentiality in the House’s standards system

Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

On 21 April 2021, there will be a debate on reports from the Committee on Standards concerning sanctions and confidentiality in the House’s standards system
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- Parliament
Research Briefing

Recall of Parliament

Thursday, 15 April, 2021

This House of Commons Library briefing paper discusses the procedure for recalling Parliament, as well as providing details of recent occasions when Parliament has been recalled.
Research Briefing

Recall elections

Tuesday, 06 April, 2021

Recall is used to describe a process where the electorate in an area can trigger a special election to remove an elected representative before the end of their term. A recall procedure was introduced in the UK in 2015. It only applies to Members of Parliament.
Research Briefing

Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

Monday, 29 March, 2021

The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 creates a five year period between general elections. Early elections may only be held in specified circumstances. A joint committee undertaken a statutory review of the Act and pre-legislative scrutiny of Government proposals to repeal the Act.
Research Briefing

Renewing parts of the Coronavirus Act, new public health regulations and parliamentary proceedings

Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

There will be a debate in the Commons Chamber on 25 March on four motions on coronavirus legislation and parliamentary proceedings during the pandemic.
Research Briefing

The Liaison Committee: taking evidence from the Prime Minister

Friday, 19 March, 2021

The Liaison Committee has held oral evidence sessions with the Prime Minister since 2002. The Prime Minister is scheduled to appear before the Committee on 24 March 2021.
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- Parliament
Research Briefing

Restoration and Renewal – developments since October 2019

Thursday, 11 March, 2021

This briefing paper provides an update on developments since the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 received Royal Assent in October 2019.
Research Briefing

Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2020/21

Thursday, 25 February, 2021

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current (2020/21) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
Research Briefing

Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: independent investigation

Tuesday, 26 January, 2021

On 23 June 2020, the House approved the establishment of an Independent Expert Panel to consider cases against MPs raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. On 25 November 2020, it approved the appointment of the eight members of the Independent Expert Panel.
Research Briefing

Appointment of the IPSA Board

Monday, 04 January, 2021

Appointments to the Board of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority are made by Her Majesty following an humble Address, from the House of Commons.
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- Parliament
Research Briefing

Short Money

Monday, 16 November, 2020

This House of Commons Library briefing paper 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 note also provides details of allocations made under the Representative Money scheme.
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Research Briefing

Proxy voting in divisions in the House

Monday, 09 November, 2020

On 23 September 2020, the House agreed to make the proxy voting scheme permanent, following the Procedure Committee's review of the pilot scheme. It also extended the proxy arrangements for public health reasons relating to the pandemic.
- Research Briefing
- Parliament

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