Parliamentary standards

Documents to download

Parliamentary standards. House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/102.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform

This paper looks at the role of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, and recent proposals for its reform.
- Government
- Parliament
How are diplomats appointed?

Diplomatic representatives of the UK to other countries are appointed by the Monarch, on advice from the Foreign Secretary.
- Government
- Monarchy
The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise

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