Research Briefing
Ministerial severance pay
Government ministers who leave office for any reason are generally entitled to severance pay.
Research Briefing
Government ministers who leave office for any reason are generally entitled to severance pay.
Research Briefing
A briefing about transient visitor levies or 'tourist taxes', including information on plans for the introduction of tourist taxes in Scotland and Wales.
Research Briefing
Statements made by the Speaker deprecating the making of key policy announcements before they are made in the House of Commons.
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The Cabinet Secretary is the Head of the Home Civil Service. They are appointed by the Prime Minister following a recruitment process.
Research Briefing
The Labour government's approach to reform of legacy EU laws is different from that of its Conservative predecessor. This briefing tracks changes in assimilated law in the first half of 2024 and looks at the future direction of reform following the General Election.
Research Briefing
What 'statutory public inquiries' are, how they operate and summary details on the progress of active statutory inquiries
Research Briefing
A bill briefing on the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] 2024-25.
Research Briefing
This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the role that select committees play in assessing the suitability of the Government’s favoured candidates for a number of public appointments. It sets out the guidance for their operation before summarising key hearings of interest, where a committee has raised doubts about the suitability of a candidate. It also includes information about the introduction of the present system of pre-appointment hearings and highlights research about their effectiveness.
Research Briefing
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979, the number at which the Prime Minister was not present, the reason for non-attendance, the name and position of the Minister deputising and of the shadow Cabinet Member or Opposition spokesperson.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
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Business rates are currently based on a property’s rateable value times a multiplier. Changes to the system could include new ways of calculating these factors.
Research Briefing
The decision to take military action against Houthi targets in Yemen and in support of the wider Middle East over the course of 2024, has reignited the debate about Parliament's role in deploying the armed forces.
Research Briefing
An overview of key issues and policy concerning the adult social care workforce in England.
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