This Insight explains what the current law of prorogation is, why some experts think it should be reformed, and what some of the options for reform might be.
Documents to download
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Abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign (160 KB, PDF)
This pack has been prepared ahead of the general debate to be held in the Chamber on Monday 17 July 2017 on the motion “that this House has considered the abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign.”
The debate follows an emergency debate (up to three hours) and a debate on a statutory instrument (up to 90 minutes) and will conclude by 10pm.
A 90 minutes debate on the subject was held in Westminster Hall on 12 July 2017.
Documents to download
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Abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign (160 KB, PDF)
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