Free votes in the House of Commons since 1979
A list of known free (not whipped) votes in the House of Commons since 1979.
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Retrospective legislation (72 KB , PDF)
This Note explains what retrospective legislation is and provides some examples, in the context of the Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012 and the Job-Seekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013.
Standard Note 5256 Fast-track legislation examines the reasons for urgent legislation and new procedures which apply in the Lords when the Government wants to bring forward an expedited bill A Parliamentary Information List (Standard Note) 4974 provides a list of expedited bills since 1979.
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Retrospective legislation (72 KB , PDF)
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The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Speakers’ statements on ministerial policy announcements made outside the House
Statements made by the Speaker deprecating the making of key policy announcements before they are made in the House of Commons.
