Research Briefing
Budget debates and finance bills since 1968
A list of Budget debates and finance bills since 1968 with links to debates and budget resolutions.
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Addresses to Members of both Houses of Parliament
Heads of state and dignitaries who have addressed MPs and members of the House of Lords since 1935.
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Sitting Members imprisoned since 1945
Sitting Members of the House of Commons imprisoned since 1945, including the length of the sentence, reason for imprisonment and the date the House was notified.
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Town twinning
Town twinning developed in Europe after the Second World War as a way to foster links and friendships between communities to prevent future conflicts.
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MPs related to other current or former Members since 2010
List of MPs who are related to current or former Members of Parliament
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Petitions in the UK
This briefing paper sets out trends in petitioning to the UK Parliament and devolved institutions. It provides a range of statistics on the number of petitions, the geography of participation in petitioning, and provides information on the largest petitions submitted to the UK Parliament and other bodies.
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Research Briefing
How did the Commons respond to the covid-19 pandemic?
The House of Commons changed many of its working practices in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Some of these changes were retained, but most were not.
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How did the Commons respond to the covid-19 pandemic?
The House of Commons changed many of its working practices in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Some of these changes were retained, but most were not.
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Research Briefing
Removal of the ‘MP filter’ for victims’ PHSO complaints
A measure that removes the ‘MP filter’ for victim complaints to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman came into force on 29 January 2025.
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Removal of the ‘MP filter’ for victims’ PHSO complaints
A measure that removes the ‘MP filter’ for victim complaints to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman came into force on 29 January 2025.
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Research Briefing
Pre-legislative scrutiny under the Conservative Governments of 2015-24
This briefing provides a summary of the development of pre-legislative scrutiny and the draft bills published during the 2015, 2017 and 2019 Parliaments.
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The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform
This paper looks at the role of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, and recent proposals for its reform.
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Free votes in the House of Commons since 1979
A list of known free (not whipped) votes in the House of Commons since 1979.
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Number of seats in the House of Commons since 1801
The number of seats contested in general elections to the House of Commons from 1801 to today. Items of legislation enabling changes to the number of seats are listed.
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MPs not standing in the 2024 General Election
Spreadsheet of MPs not standing in the 2024 General Election
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