Research Briefing
Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill 2024-25
Stephen Gethins, MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, has proposed a bill to devolve immigration powers to Scotland. Second reading is scheduled for 25 April 2025.
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Research Briefing
Local government in England: structures
How English local government is structured: counties, districts, unitary authorities; elections, funding, and accountability
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Research Briefing
Local audit in England
This paper explains how local government audit operates in England, local audit procedures and delays in the early 2020s, and the 2024 Labour government's plans for reform to the local audit system.
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Research Briefing
Opposition parties in the House of Commons
In the House of Commons, specific rights, privileges and sources of funding are available to the Official Opposition and other opposition parties.
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Research Briefing
Freedom of information requests
This Library Briefing gives an overview of freedom of information (FOI) requests.
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Research Briefing
Stalking protection orders
The government intends to strengthen the use of stalking protection orders as part of its plan to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
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Insight
Stalking protection orders
The government intends to strengthen the use of stalking protection orders as part of its plan to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
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Research Briefing
AI in UK government departments
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used by UK government departments in various ways. This briefing paper gives some examples.
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Research Briefing
History of local government in English towns and cities
Historically, towns and cities could gain powers of self-government not available to other areas. Successive local government reforms have changed the system.
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Insight
A new Secretary General: Issues facing the Commonwealth in 2025
Shirley Botchwey will become the seventh Commonwealth Secretary General. She has said she wants improving climate resilience to be her legacy.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses 2024/25
This briefing sets out the current (2024/25) rates of MPs' pay and expenses. 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
E-petition debate: rules for political donations
E-petition 707189 relating to the rules for political donations will be debated in Westminster Hall on Monday 31 March, 4:30pm. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.
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Research Briefing
How did the Commons respond to the covid-19 pandemic?
The House of Commons changed many of its working practices in response to the covid-19 pandemic. Some of these changes were retained, but most were not.
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Research Briefing
Intergovernmental relations during the covid-19 pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic changed the way that the UK Government worked with the devolved administrations, but also created intergovernmental tensions.
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Research Briefing
Law or guidance? Public health restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic
Laws and guidance were both used to help contain the spread of covid-19, although their remit and enforceability was not always clear.
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