The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

A description of the changes and closures of the machinery of regional government that existed at the General Election of 7 May 2010.
The abolition of regional government (132 KB , PDF)
This paper is no longer being updated. Relevant information about devolution deals during the mid-2010s can be found in the Library briefing paper Devolution to local government in England.
The abolition of regional government (132 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
There will be a debate on Anti-social behaviour awareness week in Westminster Hall on 20 July 2022 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Jacob Young MP.
This briefing is a short summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.