The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.

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.
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.
Retrospective legislation (72 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
Known living former Members of Parliament.