General Election 2019: full results and analysis
This Commons Library Briefing Paper analyses the results of the 2019 General Election. It provides maps, charts and tables showing…
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Parliament
Brexit debates 2019
This paper provides links to a selection of debates that have referenced Brexit in the title or during a debate…
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Select committees: election of chairs and members
This briefing paper outlines the timetable for the election of chairs and members of select committees in the three previous…
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Proxy voting in divisions in the House
On 28 January 2019, the House agreed a Temporary Standing Order in order to pilot the use of proxy voting…
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Universal Credit and the claimant count
This briefing paper explains how Universal Credit has increased the number of people claiming unemployment benefits, by requiring a broader…
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Constitutional Conventions and Citizens’ Assemblies: power to the people?
This House of Commons Library briefing paper describes the theory and practice of constitutional conventions and citizens’ assemblies.…
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General Election 2019: How many women were elected?
220 women were elected to Parliament on 12 December 2019 – the highest number ever.…
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Recall of Parliament
This House of Commons Library briefing paper discusses the procedure for recalling Parliament, as well as providing details of recent…
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The election of a Speaker
Outlines the procedure for electing a Speaker and looks at the Procedure Committee’s review of the 2009 election of the Speaker.…
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The election of Deputy Speakers
This note reviews the background to the introduction of elections for Deputy Speakers; notes arrangements for and reports the results…
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Timetabling of constitutional bills since 1997
This note provides some information on the amount of time the House has spent considering constitutional bills on the floor…
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The new EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill
A briefing on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20, published in December 2019, and a comparison with the previous…
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Citizens’ rights provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20
This briefing addresses the citizens’ rights provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20. It has been produced for…
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Restoration and Renewal: Rebuilding the Palace of Westminster
How will the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster be managed?…
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Northern Ireland: Direct Rule
A Briefing Paper on Direct Rule in Northern Ireland…
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Women Members of Parliament: Background Paper
This briefing paper provides a list of all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons.…
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