European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. No date is…
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Parliament
No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research
The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of…
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Queen’s Speech 2019
This Briefing Paper identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019 or require…
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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…
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Maiden Speeches in the House of Commons since 2015
List of maiden speeches by newly elected MPs in the 2015 and 2017 Parliaments, including data from 1918 in the…
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MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979
This list notes when a Member has changed allegiance from one political party to another or decided to sit as…
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UK aid: frequently asked questions
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments…
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Women in Parliament and Government
This briefing includes latest figures on the proportion of women in Parliament and elected bodies across the UK and throughout…
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Brexit questions in national and EU courts
It has been predicted that Brexit issues will give rise to many legal actions in UK and other Member States’…
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Decision of the Supreme Court on the Prorogation of Parliament
UK Supreme Court ruled today that the Government’s decision to prorogue Parliament for five weeks was unlawful, and that Parliament has not in fact been prorogued. What does this mean for Parliament?…
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UK replacement of the EU’s external agreements after Brexit
The EU has over a thousand international agreements with non-EU countries, covering trade, aviation, nuclear co-operation and other issues. These…
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Brexit statements
This paper provides links to a selection of statements both written and oral that have referenced Brexit in the title…
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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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Divisions in the House of Commons
Divisions are the main form of voting in the House of Commons. This briefing paper describes how it works and…
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Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979
This list notes successful applications for emergency debates in the House of Commons and provides a link to the debate…
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