Local Government Finance Settlement 2023/24
This Settlement allocates £59.5 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 8 February 2023.
Disabled people: political participation
This short Library briefing paper discusses provisions to support disabled peoples political participation
The Budget and the annual Finance Bill
This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement.
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Research Briefing
Enterprise Zones
There are currently 48 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
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Constituency Casework
Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate
Voter Authority Certificates (VACs) are a new form of photo ID for use when voting in UK Parliamentary, PCC and English local elections. They are designed for people who don’t have another form of photo ID accepted at the polls.
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Constituency Casework
Showing ID when voting
Voters need to show photographic ID at polling stations in several types of UK elections. Those who try to vote in person at these elections without ID will be turned away and asked to come back to the polling station with it. Voters need to be registered to vote to take part in any UK election.
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Constituency Casework
Voting whilst living abroad
Some British citizens living abroad can register to vote in UK Parliamentary elections. These people can also vote in referendums that use the Parliamentary electoral register. British citizens living abroad can’t vote in other types of elections.
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Constituency Casework
Registering to vote
In the UK people must be registered in order to vote at elections. Those eligible can register to vote online or by sending a paper form to the Electoral Registration Office.
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Research Briefing
Overseas voters
This Briefing Paper provides information on the eligibility to vote in UK Parliamentary elections for British citizens living overseas and the government's plans to end the 15-year rule - it's 'votes for life' policy.
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Research Briefing
Devolution in Wales: “A process, not an event”
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Wales
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Research Briefing
The Secretary of State’s veto and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
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Research Briefing
The relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
A briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
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Research Briefing
Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their Second and Third Readings on the same day in the House of Commons
Fast-tracked bills in the House of Commons
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Research Briefing
Local government taxation
A briefing paper on local government taxation, including taxes currently available to UK local authorities and recent debates on alternative local taxes.
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Research Briefing
UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945
This list notes the number of by-elections by session since 1945-46 and also lists the successful candidate in by-elections since 2005.
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