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.
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Collective responsibility of ministers - an outline of the issues (266 KB, PDF)
The collective responsibility of ministers – an outline of the issues. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/82.
A 2016 House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on Collective Responsibility contains updated information on the convention.
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Collective responsibility of ministers - an outline of the issues (266 KB, PDF)
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This Insight looks at how the pilot proxy voting scheme worked and the Procedure Committee recommendations for it to be made permanent.
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Maiden speeches by newly elected MPs since 1918
