Research Briefing
2024 general election: How many women were elected?
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.
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Research Briefing
The election of Deputy Speakers
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.
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Research Briefing
Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
Traffic Regulation Orders are used to create parking spaces, vehicle restrictions and temporary road closures. This paper describes how they can be introduced.
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Research Briefing
Representing the Overseas Territories in the UK Parliament and Government
How does the UK Parliament interact with the UK's Overseas Territories?
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Research Briefing
Deportation of foreign national offenders
Deporting foreign national offenders from the UK is a longstanding government priority but the number of people deported has fallen.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform: The single source contract regulations
The single source contract framework regulates defence contracts that are awarded without competition.
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Research Briefing
Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: Statistics
This briefing provides statistics on people identifying with Gypsy, Roma or Traveller ethnic groups
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces pay 2024/25
Armed forces personnel will receive a 6% pay rise for 2024/25. This is in line with the recommendation of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB).
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Research Briefing
UK aid: FCDO merger and the move to 0.5% four years on
It is four years since the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office was created and the government announced aid spending would be temporarily cut.
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Research Briefing
Gypsies and Travellers: Accommodation in England
This briefing looks at Gypsies’ and Travellers’ accommodation in England.
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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s nuclear deterrent: The Warhead Programme
In February 2020, the Government confirmed the existence of a programme to replace the UK's nuclear warhead. What stage is the programme at and how much is it expected to cost?
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Research Briefing
2024 general election: Independents and minor parties
More independent and minor party candidates stood in the 2024 general election than in 2019.
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Research Briefing
The Gender Pensions Gap
The gender pensions gap can mean the differences in retirement income or retirement wealth for men and women. It is influenced by the gender pay gap, as well as other factors. This paper outlines progress to address the gender pensions gap, and proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
2024 general election: By-elections in the last Parliament
Of the 23 MPs that won by-elections in the 2019–24 Parliament, 18 won seats in the 2024 general election.
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Research Briefing
What is the Armed Forces Act?
The Armed Forces Act fulfils the requirement under the Bill of Rights 1689 that the armed forces may not be maintained without the consent of Parliament.
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