Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current (2018/19) 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.
Research Briefing
With a week to go until the UK was due to leave the EU, EU leaders have agreed to delay Brexit. But unless the House of Commons approves the Withdrawal Agreement next week the UK could be faced with a choice between leaving the EU with no deal on 12 April or coming up with an alternative plan that could mean a longer extension and taking part in the European Parliament elections
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The UK will leave the European Union at 11pm (GMT) on 29 March 2019, unless an extension to the Article 50 period is requested by the UK and granted by the EU. Has the UK requested an extension, and if so, for how long? On 14 March 2019, the Commons approved a motion instructing the
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With the UK due to leave the EU next week and no Withdrawal Agreement as yet approved by the House of Commons, the Government has requested that the EU agree an extension to the Article 50 period in order to delay Brexit. Under what scenarios could an Article 50 extension be agreed with the EU? And could this lead to the UK taking part in the European Parliament elections?
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The role of the EU in the process of extending Article 50 is relatively well understood, but what role would domestic, UK, legislation play in the process?
Insight
The role of the EU in the process of extending Article 50 is relatively well understood, but what role would domestic, UK, legislation play in the process?
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The Government must be able to command the confidence of the House of Commons. Losing a confidence vote would show that the Government has lost confidence.
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On 11 March 2019 the UK government and the EU agreed a series of 'interpretations' and 'clarifications' of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration they negotiated in November 2018. What is in the published documents? What are their effects? To what extent do they provide legally binding guarantees? How did they change the Attorney General's legal opinion of the Withdrawal Agreement? What was the result of the second 'meaningful vote' held in the House of Commons on the updated 'package', and what happens next?
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About a third of all countries have now been led by a woman and 22 countries currently have a female president or prime minister.
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About a third of all countries have now been led by a woman and 22 countries currently have a female president or prime minister.
Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 11 March 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petition 239706 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Daniel Zeichner MP.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing covers the use and treatment of Opposition Day motions including humble Addresses and motions of censure, used in the 2017-19 Parliamentary Session.
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The Prime Minister has promised up to three key votes on Brexit before 15 March. What are they about and how will it work?
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The Prime Minister has promised up to three key votes on Brexit before 15 March. What are they about and how will it work?
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