The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on E-petition 116762 relating to the Government's EU referendum leaflet from 2016.
E-prtition 116762 relating to the the Government's EU referendum leaflet (229 KB , PDF)
This Debate Pack has been produced ahead of the debate on E-petition 116762 relating to the Government’s EU referendum leaflet to be held on Monday 9 May 2016 in Westminster Hall. The subject of the debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. This Pack includes press and parliamentary material and links to the 1975 referendum leaflets. See the Briefing Paper on The Government leaflet on the EU Referendum for background on the current Government leaflet and the 1975 leaflet, information on Electoral Commission voting guidance and the Venice Commission’s Code of good practice on referendums. Commons Library Specialists for Referendums and Elections: · Policy: Isobel White, x2219 · Statistics: Elise Uberoi, x5504 |
E-prtition 116762 relating to the the Government's EU referendum leaflet (229 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
This briefing contains basic details of the structure of local government (counties, districts and unitary authorities); the electoral system, ward structures, and the franchise; the divisions of functions between local authorities; and the process for changing local government boundaries and structures.
This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement.