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DevolutionView All

Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland
Civil law Devolution Family law Research Briefing 

Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland

August 15, 2019 Comments Off on Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland

This Commons Library briefing paper considers the current law relating to marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland and…

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Brexit: Devolved legislature business
Brexit Devolution Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: Devolved legislature business

July 23, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit: Devolved legislature business
Petitions in the UK
Devolution Government House of Commons Parliament Research Briefing 

Petitions in the UK

July 11, 2019 Comments Off on Petitions in the UK
Abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland: Do Westminster votes undermine devolution?
Devolution House of Commons Insight 

Abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland: Do Westminster votes undermine devolution?

July 10, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland: Do Westminster votes undermine devolution?
General Debate on 20 Years of Devolution
Devolution Research Briefing 

General Debate on 20 Years of Devolution

July 8, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on General Debate on 20 Years of Devolution

ElectionsView All

General election results from 1918 to 2019
Elections Parliament Research Briefing UK elections 

General election results from 1918 to 2019

August 19, 2019 Comments Off on General election results from 1918 to 2019

This dataset presents UK general election results by constituency from 1918 onwards. It draws on several sources, described below, which…

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UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945
Elections Research Briefing UK elections 

UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945

August 15, 2019 Comments Off on UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945
Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015
Elections Institutions Prisons Research Briefing 

Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015

August 14, 2019 Comments Off on Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015
Overseas voters
Elections Research Briefing UK elections 

Overseas voters

August 8, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Overseas voters
By-elections since the 2017 General Election
Elections House of Commons Research Briefing 

By-elections since the 2017 General Election

August 2, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on By-elections since the 2017 General Election

GovernmentView All

Prime Ministers
Government Research Briefing 

Prime Ministers

July 24, 2019 Comments Off on Prime Ministers

This note lists the Prime Ministers that have served in the United Kingdom, since 1721. It also provides information on…

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Commons Library analysis: Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] 2017-19
Government Housing supply Research Briefing 

Commons Library analysis: Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] 2017-19

July 23, 2019 Comments Off on Commons Library analysis: Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] 2017-19
Brexit: Parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties
Brexit EU law and treaties Government International trade Parliament Research Briefing 

Brexit: Parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties

July 17, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit: Parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties
Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England
Government Housing Local Government Public spending Research Briefing 

Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England

July 15, 2019 Comments Off on Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England
Petitions in the UK
Devolution Government House of Commons Parliament Research Briefing 

Petitions in the UK

July 11, 2019 Comments Off on Petitions in the UK

ParliamentView All

General election results from 1918 to 2019
Elections Parliament Research Briefing UK elections 

General election results from 1918 to 2019

August 19, 2019 Comments Off on General election results from 1918 to 2019

This dataset presents UK general election results by constituency from 1918 onwards. It draws on several sources, described below, which…

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Parliamentary Private Secretaries to Prime Ministers since 1906
Parliament Research Briefing 

Parliamentary Private Secretaries to Prime Ministers since 1906

August 15, 2019 Comments Off on Parliamentary Private Secretaries to Prime Ministers since 1906
MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979
House of Commons Research Briefing 

MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979

August 15, 2019 admin Comments Off on MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979
Membership of UK political parties
Parliament Research Briefing 

Membership of UK political parties

August 9, 2019 Comments Off on Membership of UK political parties
Leadership Elections: Conservative Party
Parliament Research Briefing 

Leadership Elections: Conservative Party

August 8, 2019 Comments Off on Leadership Elections: Conservative Party

Local governmentView All

Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England
Government Housing Local Government Public spending Research Briefing 

Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England

July 15, 2019 Comments Off on Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England

A review of policy and practice influencing the creation and change of local government and other local administrative boundaries in…

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Children’s social care services in England
Families & Social Services Local Government Research Briefing 

Children’s social care services in England

June 28, 2019 Comments Off on Children’s social care services in England
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community care Families & Social Services Government Home ownership Housing Housing supply Local Government Public spending Rented housing Research Briefing 

Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

June 28, 2019 Comments Off on Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Introduction to devolution in the UK
Devolution Government House of Commons Local Government Parliament Research Briefing 

Introduction to devolution in the UK

June 19, 2019 Comments Off on Introduction to devolution in the UK
Plastic waste
Environment Local Government Research Briefing 

Plastic waste

June 17, 2019 Comments Off on Plastic waste

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