This Note gives the background to the office and the role of the Deputy Prime Minister.
The office of Deputy Prime Minister (87 KB , PDF)
This Note offers a short history of the office of Deputy Prime Minister since 1940, when Clement Attlee served as deputy to the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, without a formal use of the title. The leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, Nick Clegg, served as Deputy Prime Minister in the 2010-15 Coalition Government.
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The office of Deputy Prime Minister (87 KB , PDF)
This briefing sets out the current (2022/23) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
The coronation of Charles III will take place on 6 May 2023. Preceding coronations and the planning and execution of the contemporary ceremony are examined in detail in this paper.
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
