Research Briefing
Adult Social Care Funding (England)
An overview of funding for adult social care in England.
Research Briefing
An overview of funding for adult social care in England.
Insight
The UK Government has decided to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
Research Briefing
The Procurement Bill would reform the way public authorities purchase goods, services and public works by simplifying and modernising procurement rules and procedures. This briefing has been prepared ahead of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Commons, scheduled for 9 January 2023.
Research Briefing
This briefing note explains the system of referendums on council tax increases in local authorities. It sets out the legislative framework and the thresholds that have been set in previous years.
Insight
The Government has consulted on a draft strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission, which it must produce under the Elections Act 2022.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 13 December at 9:30am on Business Rates and Levelling Up. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing
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
Research Briefing
Some public inquiries are underpinned by legislation. Those that are not, "non-statutory" inquiries, have more flexibility, but fewer legal powers.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper explaining the Inquiries Act 2005, issues arising from the holding of statutory public inquiries, and summary notes on the progress of active statutory inquiries.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the Counsellors of State [HL] Bill 2022-23
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