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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Draft Queen's Speech (120 KB, PDF)
This note briefly reviews the reasons why a draft Queen's Speech was made, and some of the reaction to it. The Modernisation Committee has reviewed the process. It welcomed the publication of the draft legislative programme and supported the Leader of the House's plan to give the House, its committees and the public longer to consider the draft legislative programme. This note briefly reviews the Modernisation Committee's report.
Finally, the Note reviews the background to the institution of the Queen's Speech.
Documents to download
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Draft Queen's Speech (120 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
