Vellum: printing record copies of public Acts
This House of Commons Library Briefing paper provides information about the practice of printing record copies of public Acts. It…
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Parliament
MPs who have withdrawn from the Commons Chamber or who have been suspended
MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw or who have been suspended.…
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Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
An overview of intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom…
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Strengthening the union
General debate on Strengthening the Union on 23 July 2018…
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Women in Parliament and Government
A record 208 women MPs were elected to the House of Commons at General Election 2017, a record high of…
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Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy
The House will debate the Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy Programme Team’s Delivery Report on 19 July. This briefing note…
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The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union
A general debate on ‘The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union’ has been scheduled for Wednesday…
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The Boundary Review – what comes next?
In September 2018, all four Boundary Commissions must submit their final reports and recommendations for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries to…
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“A process, not an event”: Devolution in Wales, 1998-2018
A narrative of devolution in Wales, 1998-2018…
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The Estimates: Parliament’s role in authorising Government spending plans
What are ‘Estimates’ and why are they important (even during an England World Cup match?) While some took their seats…
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The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: scrutiny of secondary legislation (Schedule 7)
This briefing paper reviews how proposals for negative statutory instruments made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 will be…
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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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Proxy voting in divisions in the House
On 5 July 2018, the House will debate the principle of proxy voting in divisions in the House of Commons.…
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The new Italian Government
A new populist Italian government took office at the beginning of June 2018. International attention has focused on the government’s…
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Implications for Scotland of leaving the EU
Patricia Gibson has secured a Westminster Hall debate on the implications for Scotland of leaving the European Union. This debate…
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