Research Briefing
On 1 November 2017 the House of Commons resolved that the so-called "Brexit Impact Assessments" should be provided to the Committee on Exiting the EU. This short briefing paper sets out the background to the debate and the Government's response to the resolution.
Debate Pack
Backbench Business Debate: Baby leave for Members of Parliament
Research Briefing
This briefing paper reviews proposals to scrutinise delegated legislation made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. It considers the Government's approach set out in the Bill and alternative proposals from the Procedure Committee and others.
Research Briefing
Motions to appoint the Selection Committee are scheduled to be debated on 12 September 2017. This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides some background information on the Committee of Selection, which has been appointed in previous Parliaments, and on the membership of legislation committees when the Government did not have a majority
Research Briefing
A by-election takes place in the House of Commons when a seat becomes vacant, either through the Member of Parliament dying or resigning the seat. This list notes by-elections that have taken place more than three months after the vacancy.
Debate Pack
Emergency debate on the scheduling of parliamentary business by the Leader of the House.
Research Briefing
The government gets Parliament's consent to spend money via the annual Estimates process. This note describes the decisions made by government departments when drafting their Estimates, the process that Parliament goes through to scrutinise and approve them, and some possible ways in which the process could be improved.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper outlines the effect of changes made to Standing Orders on 22 October 2015 to implement the Government's plans for English votes for English laws. This paper outlines the effect of the new Standing Orders on Government bills. It also provides some background on the debate on and scrutiny of the proposals.
Research Briefing
This paper looks at the volume of primary and secondary legislation in the UK from 1850 to 2019
Debate Pack
Debate Pack prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate initiated by Chris Bryant on the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 9.30am.
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