Committee of Privileges
This briefing outlines the remit and powers of the Committee of Privileges. It also provides brief details of matters referred to the Committee since 1979.
A new approach to Restoration and Renewal
The House of Commons is being asked to approve changes to plans for the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
Speaker’s Conference on the employment of Members’ staff
The House of Commons has agreed to appoint a Speaker’s Conference to “consider the employment conditions of Members’ staff in order to ensure a more inclusive and respectful working environment”.
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Research Briefing
Committee on Standards – lay members
A motion to appoint a lay member to the Committee on Standards is scheduled to be considered on Wednesday 22 June 2022, in the Chamber.
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Research Briefing
The Liaison Committee: taking evidence from the Prime Minister
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 6 July 2022.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
Female Members of Parliament
This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons. They are reported election by election, then in the order in which they were sworn in, when more than one MP was elected on the same day.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses: Index of Library briefings
Links to Library Briefings on Members’ pay and expenses since 2001
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2022
This Library briefing identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen's Speech on 10 May 2022 or require legislation in the forthcoming parliamentary session.
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Research Briefing
Carry-over of public bills
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.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Prime Minister’s statements regarding gatherings during lockdown
The Speaker has decided to give precedence to a complaint made by the Leader of the Opposition concerning the Prime Minister's statements regarding gatherings during lockdown.
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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
House of Commons sittings in Westminster Hall
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the introduction and development of the House's parallel chamber in Westminster Hall.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2021/22
This briefing sets out the current (2021/22) 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.
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