The relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
A briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
House of Commons: Services and facilities for MPs
A debate on parliamentary services for MPs will take place in the Chamber on 8 September 2022. The debate was initiated by the Administration Committee.
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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
Recall of Parliament
This briefing paper discusses the procedure for recalling Parliament, as well as providing details of recent occasions when Parliament has been recalled.
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Research Briefing
State Opening of Parliament – history and ceremonial
A briefing paper on the State Opening of Parliament, its history and ceremonial
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Research Briefing
Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) since 1979
This list notes the number of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979.
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Research Briefing
Speaker’s Conference on the employment of Members’ staff
The House of Commons has agreed to appoint a Speaker’s Conference to “consider the employment conditions of Members’ staff in order to ensure a more inclusive and respectful working environment”.
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Research Briefing
Maiden Speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
Maiden speeches by newly elected MPs since 1918
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Research Briefing
The Bill of Rights Bill
The Government has published a Bill of Rights Bill which would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a new framework to implement the European Convention on Human Rights. It follows an independent review and Government consultation on human rights reform. Second reading of the Bill is provisionally scheduled for 12 September.
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Research Briefing
Chairs of Commons select committees since 2010
House of Commons select committee chairs in the 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2010 parliaments.
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Research Briefing
MPs who have withdrawn from the Commons Chamber or who have been suspended
This list notes MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw, or who have been suspended.
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Research Briefing
Leadership Elections: Conservative Party
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out the current rules for election of a Conservative Party leader, and the background to their introduction.
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Research Briefing
MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979
This list notes when a Member has changed allegiance from one political party to another or decided to sit as an independent MP. Instances of Members losing or resigning a party whip are also noted.
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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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