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  • Research Briefing

    UK Elections in 2022 and Beyond

    Wednesday, 23 March, 2022

    This briefing paper sets out the elections that are scheduled for 2022 and future years up until 2026.The elections covered include General Elections to the House of Commons, for devolved legislatures (Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament, Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly), London Assembly and Mayor of London, local authorities (in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), combined and local authority Mayors, and Police and Crime Commissioners.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Local government
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their Second and Third Readings on the same day in the House of Commons

    Tuesday, 15 March, 2022

    Fast-tracked bills in the House of Commons

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Addresses to members of both Houses of Parliament

    Wednesday, 09 March, 2022

    This note lists heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and members of the House of Lords. Links to speeches and any images are provided where available.

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

    The Crown and the constitution

    Wednesday, 09 March, 2022

    A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of The Crown

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland: Key issues

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Demography
    • Devolution
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Further education
    • Government
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • House of Commons
    • Industry
    • International law
    • Justice
    • Local government
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
    • Schools
    • Security
    • Tax
    • UK elections
    • Voters
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Revised Government spending plans for 2021/22

    Monday, 07 March, 2022

    Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2021/22 have been scheduled for 9 March 2022. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Female Members of Parliament

    Monday, 07 March, 2022

    This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons. They are reported election by election, then in the order in which they were sworn in, when more than one MP was elected on the same day.

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

    Women in Politics and Public Life

    Friday, 04 March, 2022

    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
    • Elections
    • Equality
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    By-elections in the 2019 Parliament

    Friday, 04 March, 2022

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2019 Parliament. Full details are presented in the associated PDF but an overview of the recent by-election results are shown below.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
  • Insight

    Expiry of the Coronavirus Act’s temporary provisions

    Wednesday, 02 March, 2022

    Temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020 will expire by 25 March 2022. How is the Government planning for this deadline?

    • Insight
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Splitting local authorities

    Thursday, 24 February, 2022

    What is the current legal procedure for ‘splitting’ an existing local authority into two or more parts?

    • Insight
    • House of Commons
    • Local government
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    Social background of Members of Parliament 1979-2019

    Tuesday, 15 February, 2022

    This briefing paper provides data on the gender, age, ethnicity and educational backgrounds of Members of Parliament elected at the 2019 General Election and how this has changed over time.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • MP data
  • Research Briefing

    Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) since 1979

    Monday, 14 February, 2022

    This list notes the number of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by the Prime Minister since 1979.

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

    Apologies by MPs to the House of Commons since 1979

    Monday, 14 February, 2022

    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

    Select Committee activity in the Brexit transition period: February to December 2020

    Friday, 11 February, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview of House of Commons Select Committee activity during the Brexit transition period in 2020. It provides data on public sessions held, witnesses questioned and prominent themes in Committee discussions.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Parliament

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