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
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.
Speakers’ statements on ministerial policy announcements made outside the House
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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Research Briefing
UK Youth Parliament
The UK Youth Parliament is going to meet in the House of Commons Chamber on 28 February 2025.
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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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Research Briefing
Oaths of Allegiance
An updated briefing paper on oaths of allegiance taken by senior office holders in the UK. This includes the Parliamentary Oath taken by MPs and peers and the judicial oath taken by judges.
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Research Briefing
Women elected to the House of Commons
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.
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Research Briefing
Risk-based exclusion of MPs
A scheme to exclude MPs under investigation for sexual misconduct has been implemented in standing orders.
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Research Briefing
Maiden speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.
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Research Briefing
Free votes in the House of Commons since 1979
A list of known free (not whipped) votes in the House of Commons since 1979.
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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
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 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
Pre-appointment hearings
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.
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Research Briefing
Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions since 1979
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.
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