Research Briefing
On 20 June 2002, the members of the Liaison Committee agreed a set of ten core tasks for select committees to guide their work. The committee reviewed and revised the core tasks in 2012, 2019 and 2024. This research briefing compares the different versions. It also provides a brief background to the introduction of the core tasks in 2002.
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The Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-25 is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
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A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
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Stephen Gethins, MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, has proposed a bill to devolve immigration powers to Scotland. Second reading is scheduled for 25 April 2025.
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This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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How English local government is structured: counties, districts, unitary authorities; elections, funding, and accountability
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This paper explains how local government audit operates in England, local audit procedures and delays in the early 2020s, and the 2024 Labour government's plans for reform to the local audit system.
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An overview of the progress of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
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The bill would prevent sentencing guidelines from referring to personal characteristics such as race, religion or belief, and cultural background in their guidance regarding when a pre-sentence report should be requested.
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UK response to the 2023-25 conflict between Israel and Hamas and situation across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, July 2024 to March 2025.
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The government has reintroduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill and intends to repurpose this for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Record energy prices in 2022 and 2023 led to concern that more families would be drawn deeper into fuel poverty. How has fuel poverty changed and how do levels and policies vary across the UK?
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The UK steel industry: a statistical summary of the UK and international industry; analysis of current prospects and challenges; summary of government policy.
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A briefing on the licensing, regulation and supply of new weight loss medications in England.
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Five European countries plan to withdraw from the international convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines. Lithuania has also withdrawn from the convention banning the use of cluster munitions.
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