Research Briefing
International Women's Day on 8 March is being marked with debates in both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Key statistics on women in Parliament and politics are summarised here and in the linked documents.
Research Briefing
How can we estimate the impact of budget measures on women and men since 2010?
Debate Pack
On the 15 November 2017, at 4:30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the effect of loneliness on local communities. The debate is sponsored by Rachel Reeves MP.
Research Briefing
Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 5 May 2016 resulted in little change in the party composition. Following the elections the two largest parties in the Assembly remain the DUP (38 MLAs) and Sinn Féin (28 MLAs).
Research Briefing
This briefing paper analyses court and tribunal closures in England and Wales.
Research Briefing
In 2008 The House of Commons agreed to establish a new committee, to be chaired by the Speaker and known as the Speaker’s Conference. The Conference was asked to: “consider, and make recommendations for rectifying, the disparity between the representation of women, ethnic minorities and disabled people in the House of Commons and their representation
Debate Pack
A debate on safety in youth custody will be held on Wednesday 20 January 2016 at 14.30 in Westminster Hall. The member in charge of the debate is Judith Cummins.
Research Briefing
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
This briefing shows data for the 2015 General Election, with maps, charts and tables showing votes, vote shares and turnout by party, region and constituency.
Debate Pack
This page provides Library briefings, statistics and other relevant information for the wide ranging Opposition Day Debate on Housing scheduled for Wednesday 10 June 2015.
Research Briefing
Women MPs After the 2015 election, 29% of MPs are women, compared to 23% in 2010. 191 women were elected at the 2015 General election, 44 more than in 2010. 191 is the highest ever number of women in the House of Commons. Women MPs by party include: 99 Labour, 68 Conservative, 20 SNP and no
Total results (page 3 of 10)