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This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about which groups in the UK are considered to be politically disengaged, and why. This paper will use the term ‘political disengagement’ to capture certain behaviours and attitudes towards the political system. It uses a range of different sources, which are referenced in the PDF.
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The new relationship needs different scrutiny arrangements from when the UK was in the EU and during transition.
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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.
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This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979
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This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at the role and powers of the Privy Council.
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This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.
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Appointments to the Board of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority are made by Her Majesty following an humble Address, from the House of Commons.
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This briefing paper provides an overview of the coronavirus restrictions for the Christmas period, and recent changes to these due to concerns about increasing Covid-19 cases and a new variant of the virus.
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MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw or who have been suspended.
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The Parliamentary Constituencies Bill 2019-21
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Female MPs were more likely to use virtual participation and proxy voting between April and November 2020.
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This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides details of the current levels of 'Short money' allocated to opposition parties for parliamentary duties and a brief history of the scheme. Figures for the corresponding scheme in the House of Lords (Cranborne money) are provided. The note also provides details of allocations made under the Representative Money scheme.
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Although the UK Parliament normally has a statutory period to scrutinise and potentially debate any new UK-EU treaty, it won’t necessarily vote on whether to approve it.
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On 23 September 2020, the House agreed to make the proxy voting scheme permanent, following the Procedure Committee's review of the pilot scheme. It also extended the proxy arrangements for public health reasons relating to the pandemic.
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A motion to appoint a lay member to the Committee on Standards is scheduled to be considered on Tuesday 10 November 2020, in the Chamber.
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