Research Briefing
Procurement statistics: a short guide
Procurement accounts for about a third of public sector spending. This briefing is a guide to the key statistics.
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Research Briefing
The Civil Service
A briefing on the constitutional status and regulation of the Home Civil Service (Great Britain), the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the Diplomatic Service.
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
Leadership elections: Labour Party
Labour Party leader and deputy leadership election are held by rules set out by the party’s Rule Book. This briefing describes them and outlines previous contests.
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Research Briefing
General Election Dates 1832-2024
A list of all UK General elections dates since 1832.
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Research Briefing
Election timetables
Election rules include a timetable that must be followed. This briefing explains what is in the timetables and how long they run.
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Research Briefing
Early Day Motions
Early day motions are written proposals through which MPs can express opinions or draw attention to an issue. They are not usually debated.
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Research Briefing
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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Research Briefing
How is a government formed?
A briefing on how a new government is formed under a combination of the royal prerogative (non-statutory powers) and statute (Acts of Parliament).
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Research Briefing
Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992
An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed.
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Research Briefing
Secretary of State for Scotland
It is a hundred years since the contemporary post of Secretary of State for Scotland was created. Since the Scottish Parliament was established 1999, the Secretary of State has been responsible mainly for non-devolved matters affecting Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Cost of a bank holiday
The Prime Minister has hinted that he would consider a bank holiday if England win the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. How much could this cost the economy?
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Voter Authority Certificates: a quick guide
Voter Authority Certificates (VACs), a free type of voter ID, are available to people without any other accepted form of photo ID.
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Research Briefing
Development corporations
A briefing about mayoral development corporations, urban development corporations, and New Towns Act development corporations in the UK.
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Research Briefing
By-election timetables
Election rules state elections must be held using a set timetable. This briefing explains the timetable for by-elections to the UK Parliament.
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