Parliamentary boundary reviews: public consultations
Constituencies are reviewed periodically by independent Boundary Commissions, one for each part of the UK. This briefing outlines how the public can get involved in the consultation stages.
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals on Wednesday 12th October at 4:30pm. The debate will be led by Anthony Mangnall MP.
Energy costs in Wales
A Westminster Hall debate on Energy costs in Wales is scheduled for Tuesday 11 October 2022, from 4.30 - 6pm. The debate will be led by Anna McMorrin MP.
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Research Briefing
Ethnic diversity in politics and public life
In 2021/22, 13.0% of the UK population aged 16 and over was from an ethnic minority background. How is this reflected in politics and public life?
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Research Briefing
Powers and protections for trees and hedges in the community
A briefing on powers to deal with issues caused by trees and hedges in the community and measures to protect them
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Research Briefing
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill 2022-23
A Bill briefing on the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill 2022-23, which was introduced first in the House of Lords
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Research Briefing
The Accession of King Charles III
A briefing on the constitutional and ceremonial events surrounding the Accession of King Charles III
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Research Briefing
Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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Insight
How has immigration changed under the UK’s new ‘points based’ system?
The UK has a new immigration system. Has it caused immigration to go up or down?
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Research Briefing
Who can vote in UK elections?
This briefing summarises the voting rights for different types of elections in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Short Money
This House of Commons Library briefing provides details of the current levels of 'Short money' allocated to opposition parties for parliamentary duties and a brief history of the scheme. Figures for the corresponding scheme in the House of Lords (Cranborne money) are provided. The briefing also provides details of allocations made under the Representative Money scheme.
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Research Briefing
Number of urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
Urgent questions are a category of oral questions that allow all MPs not in the Government to put a question to a minister without the usual notice required for oral question time and without the need to be drawn in a ballot.
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Research Briefing
The death of a monarch
The death of a monarch – and the accession of a new sovereign – involves the Cabinet, the Privy Council, Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Church of England. This paper outlines the historical precedents for the events that will follow the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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Research Briefing
Prime Ministers
This note lists the Prime Ministers that have served in the United Kingdom, since 1721. It also provides information on changes of Prime Ministers between elections since 1900.
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Research Briefing
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 July 2022.
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