Research Briefing
The royal prerogative and ministerial advice
A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister
Insight
The Monarch appoints a Prime Minister under the royal prerogative, although the process is a very private event.
Insight
The Prime Minister advises the Monarch who should become members of the government. By convention, ministers will be MPs or members of the House of Lords.
Insight
After a general election, MPs must elect a Speaker and then swear in. After the King’s Speech opens the parliamentary session, Commons business can begin.
Research Briefing
Applications for emergency debates made in the House of Commons since 1979, including the outcome of each application from 1992, and details of the debates following successful applications.
Research Briefing
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
Prayer motions are used by MPs to call for negative statutory instruments to be annulled, revoked, or not made.
Research Briefing
Commons sitting days by session since 1900
Research Briefing
An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
Resignations of MPs from the House of Commons since 1880.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the introduction and development of the House's parallel chamber in Westminster Hall.
Research Briefing
Proposals to exclude MPs under investigation for sexual misconduct are being considered.
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