Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom, covering the Church of England and Church of Scotland. There are shorter sections on the Church in Wales and the Church of Ireland.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper sets out trends in petitioning to the UK Parliament and devolved institutions. It provides a range of statistics on the number of petitions, the geography of participation in petitioning, and provides information on the largest petitions submitted to the UK Parliament and other bodies.
Research Briefing
The Backbench Business Committee was created in 2010 to schedule business in the House of Commons proposed by backbench MPs.
Insight
The Backbench Business Committee was created in 2010 to schedule business in the House of Commons proposed by backbench MPs.
Research Briefing
The government proposes reducing the voting age to 16, reviewing voter ID, improving voter registration and strengthening political donation rules.
Insight
The government proposes reducing the voting age to 16, reviewing voter ID, improving voter registration and strengthening political donation rules.
Research Briefing
This guide and sets a series of principles to follow to help produce good statistical charts. As used by the statistics sections of the House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
On Wednesday 25 June 2025, there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice. This debate pack contains details of the latest estimates and previous expenditure, background material, and suggestions for further reading.
Research Briefing
Changes to the governance arrangements of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme have been proposed. They are to be debated on 16 June 2025.
Research Briefing
MPs should not raise matters in debates, questions and motions which are awaiting adjudication in a court of law to avoid influencing the outcome of those court proceedings.
Research Briefing
Candidate spending was higher in the 2024 general election than in the 2019 general election. Candidate spending is regulated differently to party spending.
Insight
Candidate spending was higher in the 2024 general election than in the 2019 general election. Candidate spending is regulated differently to party spending.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises 2025/26’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
Research Briefing
A research briefing examining recent developments in relation to the law concerning the dissolution of Parliament
Research Briefing
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
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