The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill 2009-10: Committee Stage Report (129 KB , PDF)
This is a report of the Committee Stage of the Bill. It complements Research Paper 10/09, which gives more detail on the provisions of the Bill. The Bill strengthens local government overview and scrutiny committee powers in relation to partner organisations, so that they could potentially cover a greater range of external authorities. The Bill has Government support and was not amended in Committee.
Documents to download
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Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill 2009-10: Committee Stage Report (129 KB , PDF)
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