Comparing the school curriculum across the UK
Outlines what schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are required to teach. Education is a devolved matter, so this policy varies across the UK
The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill was amended at third reading in the Lords. This Note discusses the changes, which covered the size of the Assembly, the Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: amendments (177 KB , PDF)
The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013-14 was not amended during its passage through the Commons, nor in the Lords until third reading. The content of the Bill as introduced was described in Research Paper 13/38. The debates as the Bill progressed are listed on the Bills before Parliament webpage. This Note discusses the amendments made at third reading in the Lords. The Bill returns to the Commons on 12 March 2014.
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: amendments (177 KB , PDF)
Outlines what schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are required to teach. Education is a devolved matter, so this policy varies across the UK
A briefing paper explaining local government finance reform in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
This briefing paper summarises the role and powers of the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority.