Business rates: Reliefs and grants
Reliefs available to ratepayers on business rate bills in England
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Whips since 1945
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945
Devolution to local government in England
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
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Research Briefing
Finances of the Monarchy
A research briefing on the Finances of the Monarchy, including the Sovereign Grant, Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and tax arrangements for members of the Royal Family.
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Research Briefing
Greater Manchester and West Midlands: Trailblazer devolution deals
A briefing paper on the trailblazer devolution deals proposed for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands in March 2023.
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Research Briefing
Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
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Research Briefing
Devolution in Scotland: “The settled will”?
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
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Research Briefing
Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
An overview of relations - formal and informal - between the four governments of the United Kingdom, something known as intergovernmental relations (IGR)
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Research Briefing
Ministers in the House of Lords
Cabinet Ministers are sometimes members of the House of Lords. This paper sets out recent examples and considers the accountability arrangements for Cabinet Ministers in the Lords. It also looks at the appointment of ‘outside’ ministerial appointments.
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
Adult social care workforce in England
An overview of key issues and policy concerning the adult social care workforce in England.
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Research Briefing
The Crown and the constitution
A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
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Research Briefing
State Opening of Parliament – history and ceremonial
A briefing paper on the State Opening of Parliament, its history and ceremonial
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Research Briefing
The royal prerogative and ministerial advice
A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments
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