Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the EUW Bill) was published on 13 July 2017.
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Research Briefing
2018 Review of Parliamentary constituencies: Northern Ireland
The seventh general review of Parliamentary constituencies, the 2018 Review, is currently underway. This paper summarises the proposals and gives some key statistics for Northern Ireland
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Research Briefing
The Royal Prerogative
This briefing paper sets out the constitutional basis to the Royal Prerogative, describes general prerogative powers and the Crown's personal prerogative powers. It then sets out recent proposals for reform, and the case law that has led to the current understanding of the prerogative.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: the July negotiations
What happened at the second round of Brexit negotiations from 17 to 20 July 2017 and what have we learnt? This first phase of the negotiations aims to reach agreement on citizens' rights, the financial settlement and the border between Ireland the Northern Ireland, as well as other separation issues, such as Euratom, EU external agreements and dispute resolution. But there was little evidence of agreement on any of these, and the UK Government has been asked for more clarification at the next round. A lot is at stake, because if sufficient progress isn't made by October, the negotiations will not move on to future relations, an EU-UK trade agreement or transitional arrangements.
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Research Briefing
UK by-elections held more than 3 months after vacancy
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.
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Research Briefing
Brexit Negotiations: The Irish border question
The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and how it will operate, is one of the three main areas of discussion in the first phase of Brexit negotiations . This paper sets out the different UK and EU negotiating positions as well as how they both pledge to honour the Good Friday Agreement, and what this pledge commits both sides to. It looks at how the Northern Irish devolved government is inputting into the talks, and how the confidence and supply deal between the Conservative party and the DUP might impact on the negotiations. This paper explores how people will move between the two countries, and how the Common Travel Area might be maintained. It also looks at the complexities of avoiding a 'hard border', the stated position of both the EU and the UK, while still adhering to EU rules on moving goods between itself and countries outside the Single Market and Customs Union.
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Debate Pack
Abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign
Debate Pack for the debate on the abuse and intimidation of candidates and the public during the General Election campaign on 17 July 2017.
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Debate Pack
Scheduling of parliamentary business by the Leader of the House
Emergency debate on the scheduling of parliamentary business by the Leader of the House.
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Research Briefing
Number of public bills introduced and gaining Royal Assent since 1997
Table showing the number of public bills introduced by session in each parliament since 1997 and the number that gained Royal Assent, becoming Acts of Parliament.
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Research Briefing
Returning MPs: who is back?
The 2017 General Election saw 42 former MPs stand to regain seats in the House of Commons, 32 of whom were defeated in 2015 (or 2016 in the case of Zac Goldsmith). 12 former MPs were returned to Parliament following the Election. Liberal Democrat fightback? The majority of the 32 defeated in 2015 who ran
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Research Briefing
The Estimates process and 2017-18 Main Estimates
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.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Approvals) Bill 2017-19
What is an EU (Approvals) Bill and why is one needed now? This Bill concerns draft EU proposals concerning Albania and Serbia participating as observers in the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency, and an agreement between the EU and Canada on competition laws. This paper provides background on the proposals and explains why an Act of Parliament is needed for the UK Government to approve them in the Council of the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary and electoral reform
As the 2017 Parliament grapples with the constitutional challenges of Brexit, it will also have a range of internal ‘housekeeping’ and electoral issues to consider, with the potential to make Parliament look and feel very different at the next election. Some issues are current (constituency boundary reviews and renovation of the Palace of Westminster). Others
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