Living former Members of the House of Commons
Known living former Members of Parliament.
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.
Opposition parties in the House of Commons
In the House of Commons, specific rights, privileges and sources of funding are available to the Official Opposition and other opposition parties.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses: Index of Library briefings
Links to Library Briefings on Members’ pay and expenses since 2001
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses 2024/25
This briefing sets out the current (2024/25) rates of MPs' pay and expenses. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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Research Briefing
The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: rules for political donations
E-petition 707189 relating to the rules for political donations will be debated in Westminster Hall on Monday 31 March, 4:30pm. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.
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Insight
How did the Commons respond to the covid-19 pandemic?
The House of Commons changed many of its working practices in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Some of these changes were retained, but most were not.
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Research Briefing
Recall elections
Recall allows voters to remove an elected representative between elections by signing a petition. This briefing explains how UK recall petitions work.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill removes the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords. The bill began committee stage in the House of Lords on 3 March 2025.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
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Research Briefing
Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their second and third readings on the same day in the House of Commons
Public bills since 1979 whose main Commons stages have been passed within one day.
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Research Briefing
Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992
An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed
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Research Briefing
Women in Politics and Public Life
This briefing includes figures on the proportion of women in elected bodies in the UK and across the world, as well as information on women in UK public life.
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Debate Pack
General debate on political finance rules
There will be a general debate on political finance rules in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 6 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Lloyd Hatton MP.
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