Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal: Rebuilding the Palace of Westminster
How will the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster be managed?
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Insight
Restoration and Renewal: Rebuilding the Palace of Westminster
How will the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster be managed?
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Research Briefing
Father of the House: House of Commons Background Paper
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses the title, role and history of the Father of the House - the senior Member of the House, who has the longest unbroken service in the Commons.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2019
This Briefing Paper identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen's Speech on 14 October 2019 or require legislation in the forthcoming Session.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill 2017-19
The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill 2017-19 establishes the bodies that will be responsible for overseeing and delivering the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster. The Bill was introduced on 8 May 2019. It has been considered by both Houses and the House of Commons is scheduled to consider Lords amendments on 9 September 2019.
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Debate Pack
Gemma White’s report on Bullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary Staff
On 17 July 2019, there will be a general debate on Gemma White QC's Independent Inquiry Report on Bullying and Harassment of MP's Parliamentary Staff
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Debate Pack
Making Parliament a more modern, family friendly and accessible workplace
A general debate on making Parliament a more modern, family friendly and accessible workplace will take place in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 13 June 2019.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on the 25th Anniversary of the death of John Smith
A general debate to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of the then Labour Party leader John Smith is scheduled to take place on 9 May 2019. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2018/19
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current (2018/19) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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Research Briefing
Confidence motions
The Government must be able to command the confidence of the House of Commons. Losing a confidence vote would show that the Government has lost confidence.
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Debate Pack
Government motion to provide additional Fridays to debate private Members’ bills
The Government has scheduled a debate today (30 January 2019) to provide additional sitting Fridays to consider private Members’ bills. Extra debating time is to be provided because the current session is expected to run for two years.
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Research Briefing
No confidence motions and early general elections
It is a core convention of the UK constitution that the Government must be able to command the confidence of the House of Commons. This convention governs both the appointment and resignation of Prime Ministers. The traditional position was that a Government that lost a confidence vote would resign in favour of an alternative administration,
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster
This House of Commons Library briefing paper outlines the background to the need for a major refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster. A draft bill has been published. It provides for the oversight of the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme and requires parliamentary approval of restoration works before they can begin. A Joint Committee has been appointed to scrutinise the draft bill.
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Research Briefing
Women in the House of Commons: Background Paper
This briefing paper provides information on the number female MPs currently sitting in the House of Commons. It also gives a history of the campaigns to give women the vote and to allow them to stand as candidates for election.
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