Research Briefing
British coins use of the ‘Britannia’ figure
This note gives some background to press reports to the effect that none of the new coins in a newly redesigned set of coins will show Britannia on the reverse side.
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Research Briefing
London elections 2008
Elections for Mayor of London and London Assembly, 1 May 2008.
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Research Briefing
Modernisation: Programming of legislation
This note describes these developments and the background to them in more detail. It then describes earlier proposals for the timetabling of legislation. Finally, it reviews some recent comments on the programming of legislation.
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Research Briefing
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL] 2007-08
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill (HL) 2007-08. (Bill 103 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/46.
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Research Briefing
Financial Assistance Scheme – developments to 2007
Financial Assistance Scheme - developments to 2007
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Research Briefing
Draft Queen’s Speech
This note briefly reviews the reasons why a draft Queen's Speech was made, and some of the reaction to it. The Modernisation Committee has reviewed the process. It welcomed the publication of the draft legislative programme and supported the Leader of the House's plan to give the House, its committees and the public longer to consider the draft legislative programme. This note briefly reviews the Modernisation Committee's report. Finally, the Note reviews the background to the institution of the Queen's Speech.
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Research Briefing
Citizens’ Initiatives
This Note considers proposals for the introduction of a 'Citizens' Initiative' process in the UK, where citizens would be able to petition for referendum questions to be placed on ballot papers of for legislation to be introduced in Parliament.
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