Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about the electronic recording of divisions in the House of Commons (on tablet devices). It also includes information on proposals to introduce electronic voting in the House of Commons, and electronic voting in other Parliaments.
Debate Pack
A motion to appoint two external members to the House of Commons Commission is scheduled to be considered on Tuesday 2 February 2016, in the Chamber.
Research Briefing
The paper analyses the Childcare Bill ahead of Report Stage in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes an additional 15 hours of free childcare for a qualifying child of working parents (for three and four year olds) and will place a duty on local authorities to publish information about childcare and related matters. The Bill relates to England only.
Debate Pack
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on The family-friendliness of the Houses of Parliament from 2010.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons briefing paper outlines changes to the Commons sitting hours that were implemented 15 October 2012. It charts how the sitting hours have changed since 1997.
Research Briefing
In November 2009, the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons recommended the establishment of a House Business Committee to “assemble a draft agenda to put to the House in a weekly motion”. Although, the House approved the establishment of a House Business Committee and the Coalition Agreement included a commitment to establish it, a House Business Committee has not been set up. The current Government has no intention of bringing forward proposals to establish a House Business Committee.
Research Briefing
This note looks at the background to the introduction of a new joint petitions system and a new Petitions Committee
Research Briefing
This Briefing Paper reviews the commitments given on pre-legislative scrutiny and the draft bills published by the Coalition Government between May 2010 and March 2015.
Debate Pack
This is an archived Commons Library Debate Pack on the General Debate on English Votes for English Laws from 2015.
Debate Pack
On 7 July 2015 an Emergency Debate will be held on the process the Government proposes use to introduce procedures to provide for English votes for English laws.
Debate Pack
This is an archived Commons Library Debate Pack on English Votes for English Laws and North Wales from 2015.
Research Briefing
The Commons Library's briefing note on the Scotland Bill 2015-16.
Research Briefing
The debate on the Queen's Speech is on motion for an Humble Address thanking Her Majesty for the Gracious Address. Under Standing Order No 33, the Speaker can select up to four amendments to the motion.
Research Briefing
The Recall of MPs Bill 2014-15 received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015. The Bill had been amended in the House of Commons before being sent to the House of Lords. It was further amended in the Lords and the House of Commons considered and agreed to the Lords Amendments on 24 March 2015.
Research Briefing
Proposals to change the procedure if the re-election of a Speaker is challenged after a general election are to be considered on 26 March 2015.
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