The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is receiving a significant amount of media and parliamentary attention as a result of several ongoing court cases and the Government's new proposals for dealing with legacy issues in Northern Ireland.
The 2021 Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament elections took place on 6 May. The largest party was Labour, winning 30 seats. The Conservatives made the largest gains and replaced Plaid Cymru as the second largest party.
A bill briefing on the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 2021-22
Research Briefing
Flags, national and other, have an ongoing cultural significance. The Union Flag, commonly known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Flying of flags is not the subject of statute law in England, Wales or Scotland. Advice is issued by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on flying of flags on government buildings, apart from those which are the responsibility of a devolved administration. This was recently updated so that the Union flag will normally be flown every day. In Northern Ireland there is legislation on flag flying.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper charting the creation and development of the Northern Ireland border
Research Briefing
The SNP won the most seats in the Scottish Parliament in the elections on 6 May 2021. This paper provides data on voting trends and electoral turnout for constituencies, electoral regions, and for Scotland as a whole.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
Insight
Arlene Foster has announced her intention to resign as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and First Minister of Northern Ireland.
Research Briefing
A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
Research Briefing
An overview of intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
This is a reading list of publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and future UK-EU relations from library, research services and committees of the UK and devolved parliaments and assemblies.
Research Briefing
Background and issues for consideration concerning the Government's proposed Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace EU structural funding now that the UK has left the EU.
Research Briefing
This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.
Research Briefing
The UK Internal Market Bill 2019-21 will return to the House of Commons for consideration of Lords amendments on 7 December. This paper explains the central issues and the reasons for the amendments.
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