Research Briefing
Committee on Standards – lay members
A motion to appoint a lay member to the Committee on Standards is scheduled to be considered on Monday 9 January 2023, in the Chamber.
-
-
Research Briefing
Strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission
The Government consulted on a draft strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission, which had to produce under the Elections Act 2022.
-
Insight
Strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission
The Government has consulted on a draft strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission, which it must produce under the Elections Act 2022.
-
Research Briefing
Brazil: 2022 presidential election
Brazil held a presidential election on 2 October 2022, with a run-off poll taking place on 30 October. Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro.
-
Debate Pack
Business Rates and Levelling Up
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 13 December at 9:30am on Business Rates and Levelling Up. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
-
Debate Pack
Opposition day debate: Government PPE contracts
This page provides material for the Opposition Day debate on “Government PPE contracts” to be held on 6 December 2022
-
Insight
A century since Irish independence
What is the background to Irish independence and how did it impact the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
-
-
Debate Pack
The potential merits of the devolution of justice to Wales
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the potential merits of the devolution of justice to Wales on 29 November 2022 at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Liz Saville Roberts MP.
-
Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition to include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Monday 28 November 2022 on an e-petition to include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Tonia Antoniazzi MP.
-
Research Briefing
Counsellors of State Bill 2022-23
A briefing paper on the Counsellors of State [HL] Bill 2022-23
-
Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill 2022-23
A briefing paper on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill 2022-23
-
Insight
Supreme Court judgment on Scottish independence referendum
In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence. This Insight looks at the Court’s judgment, the legal issues involved and what might happen next.
-
Research Briefing
Human Rights Act reform
The Government has published a Bill of Rights Bill which would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a new framework to implement the European Convention on Human Rights. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2022. The Bill has not yet had its second reading and no date is currently scheduled.
-
Insight
Creating more Counsellors of State
The King has requested that Princess Anne and Prince Edward be made Counsellors of State, so they can act on his behalf if he is absent from the UK.
Total results (page 40 of 162)