On 16 July 2025, MPs will debate expanding the scope of the Register of Interests of Members’ Staff to include all MPs’ staff with access to the parliamentary network, rather just staff with parliamentary passes.
Heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and Members of the House of Lords since 1935.
Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.
Research Briefing
This list reports all the women who have been elected as MPs to the House of Commons, for each election since 1918 and in the order they were sworn in.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister
Research Briefing
Statements made by the Speaker deprecating the making of key policy announcements before they are made in the House of Commons.
Insight
Candidate spending was higher in the 2024 general election than in the 2019 general election. Candidate spending is regulated differently to party spending.
Research Briefing
A research briefing examining recent developments in relation to the law concerning the dissolution of Parliament
Research Briefing
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the history of and procedure relating to Royal Assent, not just in the UK Parliament but in the devolved legislatures and for Church of England Measures.
Research Briefing
On 20 June 2002, the members of the Liaison Committee agreed a set of ten core tasks for select committees to guide their work. The committee reviewed and revised the core tasks in 2012, 2019 and 2024. This research briefing compares the different versions. It also provides a brief background to the introduction of the core tasks in 2002.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
Research Briefing
In the House of Commons, specific rights, privileges and sources of funding are available to the Official Opposition and other opposition parties.
Research Briefing
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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