Statutory public inquiries: the Inquiries Act 2005
What 'statutory public inquiries' are, how they operate and summary details on the progress of active statutory inquiries
Commons Library briefing on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill 2017-19
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill 2017-19 (2 MB , PDF)
The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill 2017-19 was introduced into the House of Commons on 18 October 2018. The text of the Bill and Explanatory Notes will be made available on the Bill pages on the Parliamentary website. At the Business Question on 18 October, the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom MP, announced that the Government’s intention is for all of the House of Commons stages of the Bill to be taken on Wednesday 24 October.
The Bill would provide authority for the UK Government to suspend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s obligation to call another Assembly election for a time-limited period, enable civil servants to take certain decisions in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers, and permit UK Ministers to make some public appointments in the absence of a fully-functioning Assembly and Executive.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill 2017-19 (2 MB , PDF)
What 'statutory public inquiries' are, how they operate and summary details on the progress of active statutory inquiries
A bill briefing on the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] 2024-25.
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the role that select committees play in assessing the suitability of the Government’s favoured candidates for a number of public appointments. It sets out the guidance for their operation before summarising key hearings of interest, where a committee has raised doubts about the suitability of a candidate. It also includes information about the introduction of the present system of pre-appointment hearings and highlights research about their effectiveness.