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  • Research Briefing

    The UK Supreme Court

    Tuesday, 01 October, 2024

    Learn more about the UK Supreme Court, how it came into existence, and why it replaced the House of Lords as the UK's highest court.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Chairs of Commons select committees since 2010

    Friday, 27 September, 2024

    House of Commons select committee chairs in the 2024, 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2010 parliaments.

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

    Select committees: election of chairs and members

    Tuesday, 24 September, 2024

    This briefing paper outlines the timetable for the election of chairs and members of select committees at the beginning of the 2024 Parliament. It also summarises timetables in the previous (2010, 2015, 2017 and 2019) Parliaments.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    Magna Carta: Does it still matter?

    Tuesday, 24 September, 2024

    Only three clauses of the Magna Carta remain in force: two apply to institutions, not individuals, and the third has mostly been superseded by other laws.

    • Insight
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    General election 2024 results

    Tuesday, 24 September, 2024

    Full results and analysis of the 4th July 2024 general election, where Labour won a majority in Parliament

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

    Scottish independence referendum: legal issues

    Monday, 16 September, 2024

    A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum

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

    House of Commons Commission (External Members)

    Wednesday, 11 September, 2024

    Two external members serve on the House of Commons Commission. They are appointed by resolution of the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
  • Research Briefing

    Finances of the Monarchy

    Thursday, 05 September, 2024

    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
    • Government
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    MPs related to other current or former Members since 2010

    Friday, 30 August, 2024

    List of MPs who are related to current or former Members of Parliament

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

    Modernisation Committee

    Friday, 30 August, 2024

    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
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Number of divisions in the House of Commons since 1945

    Tuesday, 27 August, 2024

    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.

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

    2024 general election: How many women were elected?

    Tuesday, 06 August, 2024

    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.

    • Insight
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The election of Deputy Speakers

    Monday, 05 August, 2024

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    How is a Welsh First Minister appointed?

    Monday, 05 August, 2024

    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.

    • Insight
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Representing the Overseas Territories in the UK Parliament and Government

    Friday, 02 August, 2024

    How does the UK Parliament interact with the UK's Overseas Territories?

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament

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