General debate on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday agreement
On Thursday 30 March there will be a general debate on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday agreement
Northern Ireland – The Stormont Brake
A briefing paper on the Stormont Brake mechanism which forms part of the Windsor Framework
Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 2 March 2023
A general debate on Welsh Affairs is held each year in the Commons Chamber on, or around, St. David's Day. Since 2010, the Backbench Committee has allocated time for the annual debate from its 35 allotted days.
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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
Northern Ireland Protocol
Briefings on the Northern Ireland Protocol, including on EU-UK negotiations, Article 16, international law, and information on the UK Government announcement to change the Protocol through the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.
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Insight
How is a First Minister of Scotland appointed?
Nicola Sturgeon has announced she is standing down as leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland. How will the SNP elect its next leader, and how is a First Minister appointed?
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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
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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Insight
Section 35 of the Scotland Act and vetoing devolved legislation
The UK Government has decided to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law.
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Research Briefing
Devolution to local government in England
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Budget Bill 2022-23
This Bill will update the budget for Northern Ireland for 2022/23, and approve funding for the first few months of 2023/24.
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Research Briefing
The Crown and the constitution
A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
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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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Research Briefing
Regency and Counsellors of State
A briefing paper on the statutory arrangements for a Regency and Counsellors of State in the event that a monarch is too young to assume all Royal functions, ill or absent from the UK
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