The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

Debate pack for the Westminster Hall debate on British prisoners in Iran.
British prisoners in Iran (427 KB , PDF)
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on ‘British prisoners in Iran’, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 July 2017, from 4:30-5:30pm, initiated by Tulip Siddiq MP.
British prisoners in Iran (427 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
In July 2022 Iraq marked its longest period without a government since 2003. What are the challenges to forming a government and what is the outlook for Iraq?
This landing page features a series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states. They should be taken as correct at the time of writing, and will be updated periodically.