Research Briefing
Northern Ireland devolution: Safeguarding the Union
A briefing paper on the UK Government's Safeguarding the Union deal to restore power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland
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Research Briefing
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
This Bill would automatically overturn convictions for certain offences linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Debate Pack
Easter, Christian culture and heritage
On Thursday 21 March there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the topic of ‘Easter, Christian culture and heritage’. The debate will be opened by Nick Fletcher MP.
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Debate Pack
Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 29 Feb 2024
A general debate on Welsh Affairs is held each year in the Commons Chamber on, or around, St. David's Day. Since 2010, the Backbench Committee has allocated time for the annual debate from its 35 allotted days.
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Research Briefing
Regency and Counsellors of State
A briefing paper on the statutory arrangements for a Regency and Counsellors of State in the event that a monarch is too young to assume all Royal functions, ill or absent from the UK
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Research Briefing
The King’s style and titles in the UK and the Commonwealth
King Charles III is the Monarch of the UK as well as each of the Commonwealth Realms. His title differs between countries, and it recently changed in Canada.
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Insight
The King’s style and titles in the UK and the Commonwealth
King Charles III is the Monarch of the UK as well as each of the Commonwealth Realms. His title differs between countries, and it recently changed in Canada.
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Research Briefing
How is a Northern Ireland Executive formed?
The Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive have not been fully functioning since February 2022. The Democratic Unionist Party has now endorsed a deal to restore power-sharing.
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Insight
How is a Northern Ireland Executive formed?
The Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive have not been fully functioning since February 2022. The Democratic Unionist Party has now endorsed a deal to restore power-sharing.
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Research Briefing
Developments in Northern Ireland, 2022-24
A briefing paper on constitutional developments in Northern Ireland since the collapse of its devolved institutions in February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2023-24
A research briefing on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2023-24
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Debate Pack
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
There will be a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 25 January 2024. The debate will be on the motion: “That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day.”
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Research Briefing
Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
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Research Briefing
Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
An overview of relations - formal and informal - between the four governments of the United Kingdom, something known as intergovernmental relations (IGR)
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Research Briefing
What are Orders in Council?
An Order in Council is legislation made by the Monarch and the Privy Council instead of Parliament. Such an order can be used to change constituency boundaries.
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