This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
Documents to download
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Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Committee stage report (291 KB, PDF)
There were some significant amendments during the Committee Stage of this Bill. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority was given control over setting Members' pay and pensions by amendments to the Parliamentary Standard Act 2009. There is to be a new Compliance Officer to investigate alleged misuse of Members' allowances; amendments would ensure that all MPs and peers would be liable to UK taxes; there would be a referendum on whether to adopt the Alternative Vote by 31 October 2011; and a new requirement on Returning Officers to begin election counts four hours after a general election poll closes.
Documents to download
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Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Committee stage report (291 KB, PDF)
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The United States held an election on Tuesday 3 November 2020, with advance voting – both in person and postal – taking place ahead of election day.
