Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
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Research Briefing
Who is responsible for local transport in England?
An overview of local transport powers and responsibilities in England and proposed changes to these arrangements
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Research Briefing
What are the Sewel Convention and legislative consent?
The Sewel Convention states that the UK Parliament does “not normally” legislate on devolved policy areas without consent.
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Insight
What are the Sewel Convention and legislative consent?
The Sewel Convention states that the UK Parliament does “not normally” legislate on devolved policy areas without consent.
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Research Briefing
What is a proclamation?
A proclamation is a form of legislation made by the King rather than by Parliament. Proclamations can only be made in certain circumstances.
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Insight
What is a proclamation?
A proclamation is a form of legislation made by the King rather than by Parliament. Proclamations can only be made in certain circumstances.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the duty of candour for public authorities and legal representation for bereaved families
MPs will debate the proposed "Hillsborough Law", which campaigners have argued should introduce a duty of candour for civil servants and improve legal support for bereaved families.
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Research Briefing
The Sewel Convention and legislative consent
A research briefing on the Sewel Convention and legislative consent, examining the development of the convention and consent procedures in the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament, Senedd and Northern Ireland Assembly
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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
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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Research Briefing
The relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
A briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom, covering the Church of England and Church of Scotland. There are shorter sections on the Church in Wales and the Church of Ireland.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Who is responsible for public services in my constituency?
Explore which local authorities and other bodies are responsible for delivering services in your constituency.
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Research Briefing
Business Appointment Rules
Ministers and civil servants leaving office are subject to rules regarding appointment in other sectors. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) administers the rules.
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Research Briefing
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
The Fair Funding Review 2.0: How will council funding change?
The government proposes to change the way total funding for local authorities is distributed, aiming to make it fairer and simpler.
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