Research Briefing
House of Commons sittings in Westminster Hall
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the introduction and development of the House's parallel chamber in Westminster Hall.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses 2023/24
This briefing sets out the current (2023/24) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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Research Briefing
Regency and Counsellors of State
A briefing paper on the statutory arrangements for a Regency and Counsellors of State in the event that a monarch is too young to assume all Royal functions, ill or absent from the UK
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Research Briefing
Speaker’s Conference on the employment of Members’ staff
The House of Commons agreed to set up a Speaker’s Conference to “consider the employment conditions of Members’ staff in order to ensure a more inclusive and respectful working environment”. Its recommendations were endorsed by MPs on 16 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal: A new approach to governance arrangements
The two Houses of Parliament have approved new governance structure for the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
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Debate Pack
Work of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme
There will be a general debate on the work of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS), in Westminster Hall, on 30 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
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Research Briefing
Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
An overview of relations - formal and informal - between the four governments of the United Kingdom, something known as intergovernmental relations (IGR)
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Research Briefing
Apologies by MPs to the House of Commons since 1979
This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979.
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Research Briefing
English and Welsh (from 1536) Parliaments held away from Westminster
English and Welsh (from 1536) parliamentary sessions held away from Westminster, and parliamentary sessions that were planned to meet away from Westminster but did not assemble.
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Research Briefing
Historical representation of minority ethnic groups in the House of Commons
A brief history of ethnic minority representation in the House of Commons
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: honesty in politics
On 23 October 2023, two e-petitions, 561730 and 576886, relating to honesty in politics, will be debated in Westminster Hall.
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Research Briefing
Sittings of the House of Commons over 24 hours since 1901
House of Commons sittings lasting longer than 24 hours since 1901.
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Research Briefing
House of Commons: Hours Sat & Late Sittings
A note examining the trends in the number of sitting days and hours of the House of Commons, including late sittings after 10pm, since 1979.
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Research Briefing
Meeting places of Parliament at Westminster
Meeting places of the House of Commons and the House of Lords when sitting at Westminster.
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