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  • Research Briefing

    The Secretary of State’s veto and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

    Wednesday, 23 April, 2025

    A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998

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

    Opposition parties in the House of Commons

    Tuesday, 08 April, 2025

    In the House of Commons, specific rights, privileges and sources of funding are available to the Official Opposition and other opposition parties.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Members’ pay and expenses: Index of Library briefings

    Monday, 31 March, 2025

    Links to Library Briefings on Members’ pay and expenses since 2001

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Members’ pay and expenses 2024/25

    Friday, 28 March, 2025

    This briefing sets out the current (2024/25) rates of MPs' pay and expenses. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition debate: rules for political donations

    Monday, 24 March, 2025

    E-petition 707189 relating to the rules for political donations will be debated in Westminster Hall on Monday 31 March, 4:30pm. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    How did the Commons respond to the covid-19 pandemic?

    Monday, 24 March, 2025

    The House of Commons changed many of its working practices in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Some of these changes were retained, but most were not.

    • Insight
    • Health
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Countering Russian influence in the UK

    Thursday, 13 March, 2025

    Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Business
    • Defence
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Immigration
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their second and third readings on the same day in the House of Commons

    Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

    Public bills since 1979 whose main Commons stages have been passed within one day.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992

    Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

    An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Women in Politics and Public Life

    Tuesday, 04 March, 2025

    This briefing includes figures on the proportion of women in elected bodies in the UK and across the world, as well as information on women in UK public life.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Equality
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on political finance rules

    Monday, 03 March, 2025

    There will be a general debate on political finance rules in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 6 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Lloyd Hatton MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Sitting Members imprisoned since 1945

    Thursday, 27 February, 2025

    Sitting Members of the House of Commons imprisoned since 1945, including the length of the sentence, reason for imprisonment and the date the House was notified.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • MP data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Conflict in Ukraine: A Parliamentary reading list (2014 – present)

    Thursday, 20 February, 2025

    Commons Library papers, Committee reports, parliamentary material and UK Government press releases since Crimea was seized by pro-Russian forces in 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Revised Government spending plans for 2024/25

    Tuesday, 18 February, 2025

    Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2024/25 will take place on 5 March 2025. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
  • Insight

    Removal of the ‘MP filter’ for victims’ PHSO complaints

    Tuesday, 18 February, 2025

    A measure that removes the ‘MP filter’ for victim complaints to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman came into force on 29 January 2025.

    • Insight
    • Crime
    • Government
    • Parliament

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