Research Briefing
Recall of Parliament
This briefing paper discusses the procedure for recalling Parliament, as well as providing details of recent occasions when Parliament has been recalled.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper discusses the procedure for recalling Parliament, as well as providing details of recent occasions when Parliament has been recalled.
Research Briefing
A research briefing on the Finances of the Monarchy, including the Sovereign Grant, Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and tax arrangements for members of the Royal Family.
Research Briefing
List of MPs who are related to current or former Members of Parliament
Research Briefing
The House of Commons agreed to establish a Modernisation Committee on 25 July 2024 to “consider reforms to House of Commons procedures, standards, and working practices; and to make recommendations thereon”.
Research Briefing
The number of divisions in the House of Commons Chamber since 1945 listed by session. Counts of deferred divisions since the 2000-01 session are also included.
Insight
The number of women in the House of Commons has been increasing over the last century. Of the 330 MPs elected for the first time in 2024, 129 were women.
Research Briefing
This research briefing reviews the background to the introduction of elections for Deputy Speakers. It notes the arrangements for and reports the results of the elections that have taken place.
Insight
On 6 August 2024, the Senedd Cymru will be asked to nominate a new First Minister. This will likely be the new Welsh Labour leader, Eluned Morgan.
Research Briefing
How does the UK Parliament interact with the UK's Overseas Territories?
Research Briefing
The number of seats contested in general elections to the House of Commons from 1801 to today. Items of legislation enabling changes to the number of seats are listed.
Research Briefing
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945
Research Briefing
This list identifies all the women who have ever been elected to the House of Commons. They are reported by election, then in the order in which they were sworn in.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises 2024/25’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
Insight
Parliament will have less opportunity to scrutinise this year’s Main Estimates for government departments’ spending, although this often happens after elections.
Research Briefing
A debate on MPs' second jobs is scheduled to take place on 25 July 2024.
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