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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

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

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

The Crown and the constitution

Wednesday, 09 March, 2022

A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of The Crown
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

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

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

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

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.
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

Splitting local authorities

Thursday, 24 February, 2022

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

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

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

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.

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