Civil Service reform

Documents to download

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.

Financial scrutiny in Parliament

One of Parliament’s most important roles is to control and scrutinise tax and spending. Here we explain how it does this and how it compares internationally.
Scottish independence referendum: legal issues

A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
Statutory public inquiries: the Inquiries Act 2005

What 'statutory public inquiries' are, how they operate and summary details on the progress of active statutory inquiries
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