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

Early Day Motions exist to allow Members to draw attention to a topic or to express an opinion on any issue. The note reviews criticisms of EDMs; actions takens by the House to reduce their costs; and the Procedure's Committee's continuing support for EDMs.
Early Day Motions (234 KB , PDF)
Early Day Motion (EDM) is a term used for a motion submitted for a debate for which no date has been fixed. Very few EDMs actually get debated. Instead, EDMs exist to allow Members to draw attention to a topic or to express an opinion.
There have been criticisms of the costs associated with printing and distributing EDMs; and that the number of trivial EDMs detracts from those that are significant. The House has reduced the number of occasions on which EDMs are reprinted.
In 2013, the Procedure Committee considered whether there was a case to reform or abolish EDMs. It concluded that there should be no changes.
Early Day Motions (234 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
An updated briefing paper on oaths of allegiance taken by senior office holders in the UK. This includes the Parliamentary Oath taken by MPs and peers and the judicial oath taken by judges.
Short Money is allocated to opposition parties to support them in their parliamentary duties. Allocations are based on a party’s performance at the previous election.