Research Briefing
This list notes successful applications for emergency debates in the House of Commons and provides a link to the debate in Hansard. Applications for emergency debates made since June 2012 are noted in the Excel spreadsheet.
Research Briefing
Under a Resolution of the House of 2 March 1624, Members of Parliament cannot directly resign their seat. This means that MPs wishing to resign their seat must be appointed to one of two paid offices of the Crown. These are the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds and the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. This briefing paper explains how this process works, and the historical background behind it.
Research Briefing
The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill 2017-19 establishes the bodies that will be responsible for overseeing and delivering the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster. The Bill was introduced on 8 May 2019. It has been considered by both Houses and the House of Commons is scheduled to consider Lords amendments on 9 September 2019.
Insight
Petitions have a long and chequered history as a tool to influence policymakers.
Debate Pack
On 17 July 2019, there will be a general debate on Gemma White QC's Independent Inquiry Report on Bullying and Harassment of MP's Parliamentary Staff
Research Briefing
This briefing paper sets out trends in petitioning to the UK Parliament and devolved institutions. It provides a range of statistics on the number of petitions, the geography of participation in petitioning, and provides information on the largest petitions submitted to the UK Parliament and other bodies.
Insight
Yesterday (9 July) the House of Commons voted by large majorities to change the law regarding abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
Insight
This Insight gives two illustrative examples of how the timetable might operate for an early general election.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November 2018. It was endorsed by EU Member State leaders at a special European Council summit on 25 November and the UK Prime Minister promoted it in the UK Parliament and around the country. The Agreement was debated at length in Parliament on several occasions and has been voted on three times. But the House of Commons has not endorsed it. A second extension of Article 50 took exit day to 31 October 2019, but once again the UK is faced with the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement if this agreement or another one is not ratified by the UK and the EU.
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Amendments have been tabled to the Estimate Day motions. But, what are Estimates? How do Estimates Days work? Can Estimates be amended? And what happens once Estimates have been agreed?
Insight
What does "taking control of the Order paper" mean? Why is it difficult? This Insight provides a guide to the Parliamentary procedures and numbers.
Research Briefing
Departmental select committees were first established in 1979. This briefing paper charts changes in their number and size over the 40 years since 1979.
Debate Pack
A general debate on making Parliament a more modern, family friendly and accessible workplace will take place in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 13 June 2019.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explains what it means to "prorogue" Parliament, under what authority it is done, and what its consequences are. It also provides historical and international context for prorogation, and explains its relevance to the Brexit process.
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Abuse and intimidation of elected representatives is increasing. What steps that are being taken to tackle the problem?
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