What are state visits?
State visits are formal international visits by heads of state. In the UK, the King hosts “inbound” state visits and embarks upon “outbound” state visits.

On 10 June 2009 the Prime Minister announced that the Government would support a proposal from Tony Wright, the Chairman of the Public Administration Select Committee, to establish a time-limited committee on reform of the House of Commons. The Committee published its report on 24 November. This Note examines the prposals made in the Committee's report and progress made in implementing them.
The Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Rebuilding the House (226 KB , PDF)
On 10 June 2009 the Prime Minister announced that the Government would support a proposal from Tony Wright, the Chairman of the Public Administration Select Committee, to establish a time-limited committee on reform of the House of Commons. The Committee published its report on 24 November. This Note examines the proposals made in the Committee’s report and progress made in implementing them.
This note is no longer being updated. For additional information, see the 2010 note Reform of the House of Commons: decisions taken on 22 February and 4 March 2010.
The Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Rebuilding the House (226 KB , PDF)
State visits are formal international visits by heads of state. In the UK, the King hosts “inbound” state visits and embarks upon “outbound” state visits.
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
A briefing paper on the history of and procedure relating to Royal Assent, not just in the UK Parliament but in the devolved legislatures and for Church of England Measures.