Research Briefing
Ministers in the Conservative Governments: 1979–1997
This list notes ministerial office holders in the Conservative Governments from 1979 to 1997.
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Research Briefing
Electoral Pilot Schemes
The Representation of the People Act 2000 enabled local authorities to pilot a range of new electoral procedures. Details of the different types of pilot schemes that have been run since 2000 are given, including the pilots held at the May 2007 local elections.
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Additional Costs Allowance
This note charts the evolution of the Additional Costs Allowance since its introduction in January 1972.
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Research Briefing
Prime Ministerial involvement in senior ecclesiastical appointments
This note sets out the Government's proposals to reform the Prime Minister's involvement in senior ecclesiastical appointments and the response of the Church of England.
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Research Briefing
The Tebbit Review of Management and Services of the House of Commons
This note looks at the detailed recommendations of the Tebbit Review in the House of Commons, the response by the House of Commons Commission and subsequent implementation. There is also background on how the Administration of the House has changed since 1978 and some comparative information on the devolved parliamentary administrations.
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Research Briefing
Business rates: Relief for charity shops
This note summarises the position on rate reliefs for charity shops.
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Research Briefing
Election Statistics: UK 1918-2007
This paper has been superseded by Research Paper 12/43, UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2008/09-2010/11
Local Government Finance Settlement 2008/09-2010/11. House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/11
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Research Briefing
In brief: Parliamentary pay, pensions and allowances
This Note looks briefly at parliamentary pay, pensions and allowances for MPs.
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Research Briefing
The Disqualification from Parliament (Taxation Status) Bill
This Private Member's Bill is due to have a second reading on Friday 25 January 2008. It introduces a new disqualification procedure for members of both Houses relating to grounds related to residence and domicile for tax purposes.
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Citizens’ Juries
This note sets out the programme of citizens' juries which were announced by the Prime Minister. It collates information about the events held since July 2007, but also considers the use of citizens' juries and deliberative forums in the UK by local and national Government since 1997.
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