Commons Opposition Day debates since 1992
A list of opposition day debates since 1992 with links to debates and divisions on opposition day motions.
Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1880
Resignations of MPs from the House of Commons since 1880.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly and UK delegations
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly provides a forum for parliamentarians from the NATO Member States to debate key defence and security challenges.
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Research Briefing
The relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
A briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
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Research Briefing
The Crown and the constitution
A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
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Research Briefing
The Secretary of State’s veto and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
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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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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
Addresses to Members of both Houses of Parliament
Heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and Members of the House of Lords since 1935.
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Research Briefing
Royal Assent
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.
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Research Briefing
Female Members of Parliament
This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons. They are reported election by election, then in the order in which they were sworn in, when more than one MP was elected on the same day.
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Research Briefing
Sittings of the House of Commons over 24 hours since 1901
House of Commons sittings lasting longer than 24 hours since 1901.
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Research Briefing
Risk-based exclusion of MPs
Proposals to exclude MPs under investigation for sexual misconduct are being considered. They were debated on 12 June 2023, in the Commons Chamber.
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Research Briefing
House of Commons: Hours Sat & Late Sittings
A note examining the trends in the number of sitting days and hours of the House of Commons, including late sittings after 10pm, since 1979.
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Research Briefing
Committee of Privileges
This briefing outlines the remit and powers of the Committee of Privileges. It also provides brief details of matters referred to the Committee since 1979.
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