Neil Johnston Archives

Research Briefing

Electoral fraud since 2010

Wednesday, 11 January, 2017

Sir Eric Pickles, the Government’s Anti-Corruption Champion, has carried out a review of electoral fraud and has made fifty recommendations on what could be done to tackle the problem. The Government has now published its response. This Briefing Paper provides information about electoral fraud since 2010 and includes details of the reports published by the Electoral Commission and the Association of Chief Police Officers on cases of alleged electoral malpractice.
Research Briefing

Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2016-17

Monday, 21 November, 2016

The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2016-17 was introduced 29 June 2016 and had its Second Reading on Friday 18 November 2016. The Bill was a Private Member's Bill that sought to amend the Rules of Redistribution of Parliamentary constituencies.
Research Briefing

Referendum campaign literature

Wednesday, 14 September, 2016

During the EU referendum campaign there were complaints about the claims put forward in campaign literature and calls for an independent body to oversee the truthfulness of claims made during political campaigns. This Briefing Paper looks at the regulation of campaign literature in the UK and in other countries.
- Research Briefing
- Elections
Research Briefing

2018 Review of Parliamentary constituencies: Wales

Tuesday, 13 September, 2016

The seventh general review of Parliamentary constituencies, the 2018 Review, is currently underway. This paper summarises the proposals for Wales.
Research Briefing

Wales Bill 2016-17: Committee Stage Report

Friday, 09 September, 2016

This paper covers the committee stage of the Wales Bill 2016-17 in the House of Commons.
- Research Briefing
- Devolution
Debate Pack

E-petition 131215 relating to EU referendum rules

Thursday, 01 September, 2016

Debate pack prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on the E-petition relating to EU referendum rules.
- Debate Pack
- Elections
Research Briefing

Referendums

Wednesday, 31 August, 2016

This Briefing Paper provides background to the increasing use of referendums worldwide to settle constitutional issues and to the holding of referendums in the UK; a table of all referendums held in the UK to date is provided. The use of thresholds in referendums is discussed and information provided on the administration of referendums and regulation of the referendum campaigns.
Research Briefing

Brexit: impact across policy areas

Friday, 26 August, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
Research Briefing

Wales Bill 2016-17

Monday, 13 June, 2016

Briefing paper for the second reading of the Wales Bill 2016-17.
Research Briefing

EU referendum: how the result will be declared

Thursday, 12 May, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper summarises how the result will be declared following the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU on Thursday 23 June 2016.
Research Briefing

Government leaflet on the EU Referendum

Wednesday, 04 May, 2016

The Government has published a leaflet setting out its recommendation ahead of the referendum that the UK should remain a member of the EU; the leaflet will be delivered to every household in the UK. An e-petition critical of the Government's decision to publish the leaflet has received over 200,000 signatures and will be debated by the House of Commons on 9 May 2016.
- Research Briefing
- Elections
Research Briefing

EU Referendum: counting the vote

Monday, 02 May, 2016

This is the first UK-wide referendum to be counted overnight. Neither of the two previous UK-wide referendums provide much in the way of helpful precedent on when we will know whether the UK and Gibraltar electorate have voted to leave or remain part of the EU. It’s a safe assumption that it will be a
Research Briefing

Police funding

Friday, 26 February, 2016

The existing police funding arrangements have been criticised as being complex and lacking transparency. In 2015 the Government consulted on proposals for reform of police funding in England and Wales. These reforms have been delayed. This briefing looks at existing arrangements for police funding in all parts of the UK and explains the proposed new funding formula for England and Wales.
Debate Pack

Opposition Day Debate: Policing

Tuesday, 03 November, 2015

For the 9th allotted Opposition Day Debate occurring on the afternoon of Wednesday 4 November, the subject Policing has been chosen.
- Debate Pack
- Crime
- Police
Research Briefing

Briefing for the 2015 UK Youth Parliament Westminster sitting

Monday, 12 October, 2015

This briefing provides background information on the ten topics that may be considered by Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) at the November's Westminster sitting.
- Research Briefing

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