Parliament and elections Archives

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The Hutton Inquiry: publication and Commons consideration; and comparisons with other inquiries

Wednesday, 18 August, 2004

This note reviews the publication arrangements of the report of the Hutton Inquiry, and how the report was considered in the House of Commons. By way of comparison, it reviews the responses to a selection of inquiries in the House of Commons. It provides some detail on the Scott report, including calls for a debate on a substantive motion, rather than on a motion for the adjournment. For the other inquiries, it details how the inquiry report was presented to the House of Commons.
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UK election statistics 1918-2004

Wednesday, 28 July, 2004

This paper has been superseded by Research Paper 12/43, UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012.
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Referendums on Regional Assemblies

Monday, 19 July, 2004

This Paper looks at the policy background to the draft Orders for the conduct of three regional referendums due to be held on 4 November 2004. Including maps of proposed regions.
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- Local government
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Council Tax Capping

Friday, 16 July, 2004

Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford announced on 8 July 2004 that six local authorities will have their budgets for 2004/05 capped - Torbay, Herefordshire, Nottingham, Shepway, Fenland and Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority.
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- Local government
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The electoral performance of far-right parties in the UK

Tuesday, 29 June, 2004

The electoral performance of far-right parties in the UK. By Jessica Yonwin. SN/SG/1982.
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European Parliament elections 2004

Wednesday, 23 June, 2004

European Parliament elections 2004. House of Commons Research Paper 04/50.
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Public Audit (Wales) Bill (HL) (Bill 108 of 2003/04)

Tuesday, 15 June, 2004

The Public Audit (Wales) Bill (HL) (Bill 108 of 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/45.
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Regional assemblies: recent developments

Monday, 14 June, 2004

Regional assemblies: recent developments. By Oonagh Gay. SN/PC/2190.
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- Local government
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Draft bills 1997-2001

Thursday, 10 June, 2004

This paper lists the draft bills which were published during each session of the 1997 to 2001 Parliament.
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- Parliament
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Proposals for a referendum on the new European constitution

Thursday, 27 May, 2004

This note examines the practical implications of the decision of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair to hold a referendum on the new EU constitution, if agreed at the European summit. UK wide referendums need primary legislation to set the terms of the question being asked, but the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 regulates the conduct of referendums, setting limits on expenditure.
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Parliamentary pay and allowances

Tuesday, 18 May, 2004

Parliamentary pay and allowances. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/40. (Replaces Research Paper 03/64).
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- Parliament
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IGC 2004: issues surrounding UK ratification of the European Constitution

Monday, 10 May, 2004

IGC 2004: issues surrounding UK ratification of the European Constitution. By Vaughne Miller. SN/IA/3040.
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Election Timetables

Tuesday, 04 May, 2004

This Research Paper sets out the model timetables for Parliamentary general elections and by-elections.
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Age-Related Payments Bill (Bill 92 2003/04)

Thursday, 29 April, 2004

Age-Related Payments Bill. (Bill 92 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/34.
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Report of the Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly for Wales

Thursday, 22 April, 2004

This note looks at the background to the appointment of the Richard Commission and its terms of reference; the conclusions reached by the Commission and reaction to the publication of the report on 31 March 2004.
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- Devolution

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