Research Briefing
The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL] 2004-5
This note describes the background to this Bill which had its second reading on 16 December 2004.
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Research Briefing
Constitutional Reform Bill (HL): a Supreme Court for the United Kingdom and judicial appointments (Bill 18 of 2004/05)
The Constitutional Reform Bill (HL) - a Supreme Court for the United Kingdom and judicial appointments (Bill 18 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/06.
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Research Briefing
Constitutional Reform Bill (HL); the office of the Lord Chancellor (Bill 18 of 2004-05)
The Constitutional Reform Bill (HL) - the office of Lord Chancellor (Bill 18 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/05.
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Research Briefing
Building the Scottish Parliament: The Holyrood Project
This note summarises how the project for building a new Scottish Parliament progressed from the initial discussion stages in May 1997 to its completion and royal opening in October 2004. The accounts are based on the sequel of events set out in Lord Fraser's Holyrood Inquiry.
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Research Briefing
Freedom of Information implementation
Freedom of Information implementation. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/84.
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Research Briefing
Collective Responsibility of Ministers
The collective responsibility of ministers - an outline of the issues. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/82.
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Research Briefing
The Hunting Bill 2003/4 and the Parliament Act
The Hunting Bill 2003/4 and the Parliament Act. By Elena Ares and Richard Kelly. SN/SC/3181.
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Research Briefing
Disqualification for membership of the House of Commons
This note examines the history of disqualification provisions applicable to Members of the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
The Hutton Inquiry: publication and Commons consideration; and comparisons with other inquiries
This note reviews the publication arrangements of the report of the Hutton Inquiry, and how the report was considered in the House of Commons. By way of comparison, it reviews the responses to a selection of inquiries in the House of Commons. It provides some detail on the Scott report, including calls for a debate on a substantive motion, rather than on a motion for the adjournment. For the other inquiries, it details how the inquiry report was presented to the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
UK election statistics 1918-2004
This paper has been superseded by Research Paper 12/43, UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012.
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Research Briefing
The electoral performance of far-right parties in the UK
The electoral performance of far-right parties in the UK. By Jessica Yonwin. SN/SG/1982.
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Research Briefing
Draft bills 1997-2001
This paper lists the draft bills which were published during each session of the 1997 to 2001 Parliament.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary pay and allowances
Parliamentary pay and allowances. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/40. (Replaces Research Paper 03/64).
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Research Briefing
IGC 2004: issues surrounding UK ratification of the European Constitution
IGC 2004: issues surrounding UK ratification of the European Constitution. By Vaughne Miller. SN/IA/3040.
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Research Briefing
Devolution in Scotland
This note looks at the process and progress of devolution in Scotland. It highlights the notable features of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive and examines opinion on the current state of devolution.
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