Insight
Legislating for transition: A stay of execution for the European Communities Act?
How will the Government implement or amend EU law during a potential transition period?
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Debate Pack
The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union
A general debate on ‘The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 July 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Debate Pack
Lessons from the collapse of Carillion
There will be a debate on Lessons from the collapse of Carillion in the House of Commons on Thursday 12 July.
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Insight
Fuel duty: Would no further freezes mean more money?
Examines the impact on Government revenues from not freezing fuel duty.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Negotiations Update (March-June 2018)
This briefing paper provides an update on the progress of the Article 50 TEU negotiations since March 2018, and what this leaves to be 'agreed' before a Withdrawal Agreement and attached Political Declaration on the Future Relationship can be concluded.
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Insight
The Fair Funding Review: What does it mean for local government?
How will the review be critically important for councils’ long-term funding post-2020?
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Research Briefing
Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill 2017-19
A briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Nursery Grounds) Bill 2017-19, which will establish that plant nurseries are exempt from business rates.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Parliament’s role in approving and implementing agreements with the European Union
There is no domestic legal or constitutional requirement for a vote to be held in Parliament to approve the Withdrawal Agreement before it is concluded by the UK and the EU under Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU). The Government can negotiate and sign an international treaty using its prerogative powers and without any formal parliamentary involvement. Article 50 TEU requires the consent of the European Parliament for the Withdrawal Agreement to be approved.
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Research Briefing
Local Elections 2018
This briefing paper contains detailed results and analysis of the 2018 Local Elections, held on 3 May. It provides election results by party & local authority, as well as analysis of estimated national equivalent vote share, party affiliation of councillors, historic council control, and more.
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Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2018-19
This briefing discusses Parliament's approval of the Government's spending plans. It includes a summary of each government department's spending plans for 2018/19.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations
Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.
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Research Briefing
Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill 2017-19
A briefing on the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill 2017-19
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2017/18
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current 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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Debate Pack
Opposition Day debate: Local government funding
This material has been complied ahead of the Opposition Day debate on local government funding on Wednesday 28 March 2018. The subject of the debate has been selected by the Leader of the Opposition.
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