Research Briefing
How is a Speaker elected?
Business cannot begin in the House of Commons until it has elected one of its MPs to be Speaker – its presiding officer.
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Research Briefing
What is the Parliamentary Oath?
If an MP tries to take part in Commons business without having taken the Parliamentary Oath, they can be fined and it can trigger a by-election.
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Insight
How is a government formed?
The Prime Minister advises the Monarch who should become members of the government. By convention, ministers will be MPs or members of the House of Lords.
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Insight
How is a Speaker elected?
Business cannot begin in the House of Commons until it has elected one of its MPs to be Speaker – its presiding officer.
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Insight
What is the Parliamentary Oath?
If an MP tries to take part in Commons business without having taken the Parliamentary Oath, they can be fined and it can trigger a by-election.
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Research Briefing
What happens in the Commons after the general election?
After a general election, MPs must elect a Speaker and then swear in. After the King’s Speech opens the parliamentary session, Commons business can begin.
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Research Briefing
2024 general election: What happens when the polls close?
The Library will be publishing verified results around a week after the 2024 general election. This Insight explains how votes are counted and results declared.
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Insight
What happens in the Commons after the general election?
After a general election, MPs must elect a Speaker and then swear in. After the King’s Speech opens the parliamentary session, Commons business can begin.
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Insight
2024 general election: What happens when the polls close?
The Library will be publishing verified results around a week after the 2024 general election. This Insight explains how votes are counted and results declared.
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Research Briefing
Introduction to devolution in the United Kingdom
An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.
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Research Briefing
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
The Ombudsman investigates complaints about local councils, care homes and some other organisations providing local public services in England
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Research Briefing
Council tax: empty properties
A briefing paper explaining how council tax is applied to empty properties in England, Scotland and Wales, including the 'empty homes premium' and 'second homes premium'
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland devolution: Safeguarding the Union
A briefing paper on the UK Government's Safeguarding the Union deal to restore power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate relating to a public inquiry into the James Bulger murder case
There will be an e-petition debate relating to a public inquiry into the James Bulger murder case. The Petitions Committee has agreed to debate the petition on 25 March 2024. The debate will be held in Westminster Hall and will be opened by Sir George Howarth MP, on behalf of the Petitions Committee.
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Research Briefing
Plastic waste
A briefing on plastic waste in the UK including legislation, statistics, government policies and proposals for change.
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