Speakers’ Conferences
This briefing summarises the operation and subject of Speakers' conferences, ad hoc cross-party committees chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
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Citizens' Initiatives (113 KB , PDF)
This Note considers proposals for the introduction of a ‘Citizens’ Initiative’ process in the UK, where citizens would be able to petition for referendum questions to be placed on ballot papers of for legislation to be introduced in Parliament.
This note is no longer being updated.
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Citizens' Initiatives (113 KB , PDF)
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Maiden speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
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