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.

This note outlines the Coalition Government's plans for the civil service. It also provides a very brief overview of civil service reform since 1979.
Civil Service reform (131 KB , PDF)
This note outlines the Coalition Government’s plans for the civil service. It also provides a very brief overview of civil service reform since 1979.
Civil Service reform (131 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 Commons Library briefing on the financial resilience of local authorities.
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.