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Research Briefing
Devolution in Scotland: “The settled will”?
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
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Research Briefing
Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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Research Briefing
The election of Deputy Speakers
This research briefing reviews the background to the introduction of elections for Deputy Speakers. It notes the arrangements for and reports the results of the elections that have taken place.
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Research Briefing
Number of seats in the House of Commons since 1801
The number of seats contested in general elections to the House of Commons from 1801 to today. Items of legislation enabling changes to the number of seats are listed.
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Research Briefing
Public spending: What’s unusual about this year’s Main Estimates?
Parliament will have less opportunity to scrutinise this year’s Main Estimates for government departments’ spending, although this often happens after elections.
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Insight
Public spending: What’s unusual about this year’s Main Estimates?
Parliament will have less opportunity to scrutinise this year’s Main Estimates for government departments’ spending, although this often happens after elections.
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Research Briefing
MPs and constituency etiquette
This note discusses the conventions that have developed as a result of the relationship between individual MPs and their constituencies. It covers the issues of constituency casework, raising matters relating to another Member’s constituency in the House, and visits and speaking engagements in other constituencies. The Note deals also with the related matter of local precedence.
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Research Briefing
Delegated powers and framework legislation
Not all laws are made directly by Parliament. Some are made by ministers, known as delegated powers. These have been used more frequently, and with important constitutional consequences, in recent years.
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The legislative process and Library briefings on bills
As bills pass through the various stages of Parliament, the Library publishes briefings as at second reading, committee stage, ping pong, and Royal Assent.
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Research Briefing
How is a government formed?
The Prime Minister advises the Monarch who should become members of the government. By convention, ministers will be MPs or members of the House of Lords.
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Insight
How is a government formed?
The Prime Minister advises the Monarch who should become members of the government. By convention, ministers will be MPs or members of the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
What happens in the Commons after the general election?
After a general election, MPs must elect a Speaker and then swear in. After the King’s Speech opens the parliamentary session, Commons business can begin.
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Insight
What happens in the Commons after the general election?
After a general election, MPs must elect a Speaker and then swear in. After the King’s Speech opens the parliamentary session, Commons business can begin.
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Research Briefing
Introduction to devolution in the United Kingdom
An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.
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