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  • Research Briefing

    Chairs of the Committee of Public Accounts since 1861

    Monday, 24 August, 2015

    This table lists the successive Chairs of the Public Accounts Committee from 1981 to present day.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Speakers of the House of Commons and Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means

    Friday, 21 August, 2015

    A list of all known Speakers and Deputies from 1258 to present day

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    General Election 2015: full results and analysis

    Tuesday, 28 July, 2015

    This briefing shows data for the 2015 General Election, with maps, charts and tables showing votes, vote shares and turnout by party, region and constituency.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
    • Elections data
  • Debate Pack

    General Debate on English Votes for English Laws

    Tuesday, 14 July, 2015

    This is an archived Commons Library Debate Pack on the General Debate on English Votes for English Laws from 2015.

    • Debate Pack
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Debate Pack

    Material relating to ‘Means of delivery for English Votes on English Laws’ debate – 7 July

    Monday, 06 July, 2015

    On 7 July 2015 an Emergency Debate will be held on the process the Government proposes use to introduce procedures to provide for English votes for English laws.

    • Debate Pack
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    England, Scotland, Wales: MPs & voting in the House of Commons

    Friday, 26 June, 2015

    This note analyses the geographic composition of governments and voting patterns of MPs representing England, Scotland and Wales in the House of Commons. It does so in light of the Smith Commission Heads of Agreement on further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament, along with subsequent debate about both Scottish representation at Westminster and ‘English votes for English laws’.

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

    Parliamentary Questions: recent issues: House of Commons Background Paper

    Monday, 18 May, 2015

    The system of Parliamentary Questions in the House of Commons. Background material, developments and issues studied over the last ten years.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    How experienced is the new House of Commons?

    Sunday, 10 May, 2015

    • Insight
    • House of Commons
  • Research Briefing

    Progress of the Recall of MPs Bill 2014-15

    Monday, 30 March, 2015

    The Recall of MPs Bill 2014-15 received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015. The Bill had been amended in the House of Commons before being sent to the House of Lords. It was further amended in the Lords and the House of Commons considered and agreed to the Lords Amendments on 24 March 2015.

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

    Re-election of the Speaker after a general election

    Thursday, 26 March, 2015

    Proposals to change the procedure if the re-election of a Speaker is challenged after a general election are to be considered on 26 March 2015.

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

    Prime Minister’s Questions

    Monday, 09 February, 2015

    This note outlines the procedures for the tabling of questions for and answering of questions at Prime Minister's Question Time. It also reviews the history of the Prime Minister facing questions in the Chamber of the House of Commons, the changes to Prime Minister's Questions, and the current situation.

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

    The Administration of the House of Commons

    Wednesday, 21 January, 2015

    On 22 January 2015 the House will debate the report of the House of Governance Committee. This note provides background to the debate and detail on how the House of Commons is governed, managed and structured.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
  • Research Briefing

    The English Question

    Tuesday, 18 November, 2014

    This Note explores the technical issues involved in identifying “England-only” legislation and gives some analysis of bills and divisions in the current session. It also gives a brief account of proposals for further devolution in England.

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

    Petitions in the House of Commons since 1987-88

    Monday, 10 November, 2014

    Number of petitions presented to the House of Commons since 1987-88

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

    Public bill and general committees: pay for chairs

    Wednesday, 19 February, 2014

    This note outlines the background to proposals for introducing salaries for the chairmen of standing committees (now public bill and general committees), which were agreed by the House on 13 July 2005.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons

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