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Prince Philip: Parliament to pay tribute

Monday, 12 April, 2021

The Prime Minister will ask the Commons to present a humble address to the Queen.

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  • House of Commons
  • Parliament
Prince Philip: Parliament to pay tribute

Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom

Monday, 12 April, 2021

An overview of intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom

  • Research Briefing
  • Devolution
  • Government
  • House of Commons
  • Parliament
Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom

Scottish independence referendum: legal issues

Monday, 12 April, 2021

A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum

  • Research Briefing
  • Devolution
  • Elections
  • Government
  • House of Commons
  • Institutions
  • Parliament
Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
  • Research Briefing

    MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979

    Monday, 29 March, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliamentary data
  • The coronavirus timeline: Measures taken by the House of Commons

    Monday, 29 March, 2021

    The coronavirus timeline sets out the Commons’ response to the pandemic, including key ‘lock down’ dates and changes to the way parliamentarians worked. It includes links to the relevant debates in Hansard, Speaker’s Statements, Procedure Committee reports, the ‘Members’ Guide to hybrid proceedings’ and correspondence on proceedings during the pandemic.

    • Diseases
    • House of Commons
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1880

    Monday, 29 March, 2021

    This list notes known appointments to the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds and the Manor of Northstead since 1880.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Opposition Day debates since 2017

    Monday, 22 March, 2021

    A list of Opposition Day debates since 1992 with information on debates and divisions on Opposition Day motions.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Restoration and Renewal – developments since October 2019

    Thursday, 11 March, 2021

    This briefing paper provides an update on developments since the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 received Royal Assent in October 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Women in Politics and Public Life

    Tuesday, 02 March, 2021

    This briefing includes latest figures on the proportion of women in Parliament and elected bodies across the UK and throughout the world, as well as information on women in UK public life.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    How might MPs scrutinise the new UK-EU relationship?

    Thursday, 04 February, 2021

    The new relationship needs different scrutiny arrangements from when the UK was in the EU and during transition.

    • Insight
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: independent investigation

    Tuesday, 26 January, 2021

    On 23 June 2020, the House approved the establishment of an Independent Expert Panel to consider cases against MPs raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. On 25 November 2020, it approved the appointment of the eight members of the Independent Expert Panel.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Apologies by MPs to the House of Commons since 1979

    Friday, 15 January, 2021

    This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021

    Monday, 21 December, 2020

    A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Europe
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    MPs who have withdrawn from the Commons Chamber or who have been suspended

    Thursday, 17 December, 2020

    MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw or who have been suspended.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliamentary data
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: MPs’ use of virtual participation and proxy voting by gender

    Thursday, 10 December, 2020

    Female MPs were more likely to use virtual participation and proxy voting between April and November 2020.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • Covid-19

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