Research Briefing
Austria held legislative elections on 29 September 2024. 183 members of the National Council were elected. As no party gained a majority of seats in the legislature, coalition talks to form a government continue.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill removes the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out the current rules for election of a Conservative Party leader, and the background to their introduction.
Research Briefing
A bill briefing on the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] 2024-25.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the role that select committees play in assessing the suitability of the Government’s favoured candidates for a number of public appointments. It sets out the guidance for their operation before summarising key hearings of interest, where a committee has raised doubts about the suitability of a candidate. It also includes information about the introduction of the present system of pre-appointment hearings and highlights research about their effectiveness.
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The Northern Ireland Assembly must hold a vote by 27 December 2024 to decide if some EU trade laws will still apply in Northern Ireland.
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The Northern Ireland Assembly must hold a vote by 27 December 2024 to decide if some EU trade laws will still apply in Northern Ireland.
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Parliament has a role in scrutinising the UK Government's treaty-making. This paper explores recent calls for Parliament's role to be expanded.
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A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Wales, examining the events which led to the creation of the then National Assembly of Wales in 1999 and the subsequent expansion of the powers of what is now the Senedd (or Welsh Parliament) over the past quarter of a century.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
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Business rates are currently based on a property’s rateable value times a multiplier. Changes to the system could include new ways of calculating these factors.
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Business rates are currently based on a property’s rateable value times a multiplier. Changes to the system could include new ways of calculating these factors.
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The King is head of state in Australia as well as the UK. He also is Head of the Commonwealth. He will visit Australia with the Queen in October 2024.
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The King is head of state in Australia as well as the UK. He also is Head of the Commonwealth. He will visit Australia with the Queen in October 2024.
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