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DevolutionView All

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19: Ping Pong
Devolution EU law and treaties Parliament Research Briefing 

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19: Ping Pong

June 19, 2018 Comments Off on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19: Ping Pong

This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides details of areas where the two Houses are yet to agree on the text…

UK constitutional machinery and the frameworks for intergovernmental cooperation
Devolution Parliament Research Briefing 

UK constitutional machinery and the frameworks for intergovernmental cooperation

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on UK constitutional machinery and the frameworks for intergovernmental cooperation
The Sewel Convention
Devolution Parliament Research Briefing 

The Sewel Convention

June 15, 2018 admin Comments Off on The Sewel Convention
Brexit: devolved legislature business
Brexit Devolution Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: devolved legislature business

June 12, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Brexit: devolved legislature business
Last chance for compromise? Devolution and the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
Brexit Devolution Insight Legislation 

Last chance for compromise? Devolution and the EU (Withdrawal) Bill

June 11, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Last chance for compromise? Devolution and the EU (Withdrawal) Bill

ElectionsView All

The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19
Elections Parliament Research Briefing 

The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19

The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19 is a Private Member’s Bill that seeks to change the Rules for Redistribution of…

By-elections since the 2017 General Election
House of Commons Parliament Research Briefing UK elections 

By-elections since the 2017 General Election

June 15, 2018 Comments Off on By-elections since the 2017 General Election
Constituency data: election results
Dashboard Elections Local Data: Elections 

Constituency data: election results

June 4, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Constituency data: election results
Voter ID pilots
Elections Research Briefing 

Voter ID pilots

May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Voter ID pilots
Local Elections 2018
Elections Local government Research Briefing UK elections 

Local Elections 2018

May 14, 2018 Comments Off on Local Elections 2018

GovernmentView All

The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform
Government Parliament Research Briefing 

The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform

This House of Commons Briefing Paper looks at the role of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, and recent proposals for its reform.…

Brexit: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)
Defence policy EU institutions EU law and treaties Government Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)
Ministers in the 2015 and 2017 Conservative Governments
Government Research Briefing 

Ministers in the 2015 and 2017 Conservative Governments

June 19, 2018 Comments Off on Ministers in the 2015 and 2017 Conservative Governments
Brexit: Parliament’s role in approving and implementing agreements with the European Union
EU institutions EU law and treaties Government Parliament Research Briefing 

Brexit: Parliament’s role in approving and implementing agreements with the European Union

May 23, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit: Parliament’s role in approving and implementing agreements with the European Union
UK aid: frequently asked questions
Africa Asia Climate change Economy Government Institutions International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing The EU 

UK aid: frequently asked questions

May 16, 2018 Comments Off on UK aid: frequently asked questions

ParliamentView All

Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979
Parliament Research Briefing 

Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on Emergency debates in the House of Commons since 1979

A list of emergency debates held in the House of Commons since 1979.…

The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform
Government Parliament Research Briefing 

The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform
MPs who have withdrawn from the House of Commons or who have been suspended
House of Commons Parliament Research Briefing 

MPs who have withdrawn from the House of Commons or who have been suspended

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on MPs who have withdrawn from the House of Commons or who have been suspended
Number of urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
House of Commons Research Briefing 

Number of urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997

June 20, 2018 admin Comments Off on Number of urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19
Elections Parliament Research Briefing 

The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19

Local governmentView All

Review of the business rates system
Local government Research Briefing Tax 

Review of the business rates system

June 11, 2018 admin Comments Off on Review of the business rates system

Westminster Hall debate on a review of the business rates system on Wednesday 13 June at 9.30am.…

The Greater London Authority
Devolution Local government Research Briefing 

The Greater London Authority

June 7, 2018 Comments Off on The Greater London Authority
Business rates
Local government Research Briefing Tax 

Business rates

May 31, 2018 Comments Off on Business rates
Reviewing and reforming business rates
Devolution Local government Research Briefing Tax 

Reviewing and reforming business rates

May 31, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Reviewing and reforming business rates
Reviewing and reforming local government finance
Devolution Local government Research Briefing Tax 

Reviewing and reforming local government finance

May 31, 2018 Comments Off on Reviewing and reforming local government finance

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