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Legislating for Brexit: directly applicable EU law

Thursday, 12 January, 2017

Some 5,000 EU regulations apply in the UK, They largely concern technical details required by other EU legislation and are 'directly applicable' in all EU Member States - they don't (generally) need further implementation. What are these laws and what will Brexit mean for them? This Briefing Paper explains what ‘directly applicable’ EU law is, how it applies in the UK, and estimates how many EU regulations are in force. It is one of a series of Library briefings on different elements of the EU acquis and Brexit, and will be updated periodically.
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Legislating for Brexit: EU external agreements

Thursday, 05 January, 2017

The EU has over 1,000 external agreements with other countries or organisations, many of which the individual Member States, as well as the EU, have ratified. Many of them concern trade but they cover a range of policy areas and it is not clear what Brexit will mean for the UK's participation in these agreements.
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House of Commons Background Paper: Statutory Instruments

Thursday, 15 December, 2016

This Briefing Paper discusses statutory instruments (SIs). In particular, it describes what they are and also the parliamentary procedures related to them.
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A public service ombudsman: removing the ‘MP filter’

Wednesday, 14 December, 2016

The Government published a draft bill on 5 December that would create a Public Service Ombudsman for UK reserved matters and public services in England. The draft bill would abolish the existing Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and the Local Government Ombudsman, merging their existing responsibilities into a single Public Service Ombudsman (PSO). The draft
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A public service ombudsman: removing the ‘MP filter’

Wednesday, 14 December, 2016
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As many women MPs (ever) as men (now)

Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Debate Pack

Chilcot Inquiry and Parliamentary Accountability

Tuesday, 29 November, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
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Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2016-17

Monday, 21 November, 2016

The Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2016-17 was introduced 29 June 2016 and had its Second Reading on Friday 18 November 2016. The Bill was a Private Member's Bill that sought to amend the Rules of Redistribution of Parliamentary constituencies.
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Collective responsibility

Tuesday, 15 November, 2016

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at collective responsibility, a constitutional convention in the UK whereby the Government is collectively accountable to Parliament for its actions, policies and decisions.
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Brexit and the EU Court

Monday, 14 November, 2016

The High Court has ruled that the UK Government does not have prerogative power to give notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union for the UK to withdraw from the EU. The Government is appealing to the Supreme Court. Some press reports suggest the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) would have the last word on this. But can the CJEU rule on matters of UK constitutional Law? Many experts believe that the question central to the case, but not ruled on by the High Court, was whether Article 50 notice, once given, could be withdrawn. If it can be revoked, then the argument that Article 50 notice leads inevitably to a loss of rights under the European Communities Act 1972 might not hold. This paper looks at the questions of revocability and referral to the EU Court.
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Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2016/17

Thursday, 10 November, 2016

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also charts the changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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Brexit, Parliament and the prerogative

Friday, 04 November, 2016

The High Court has today given its judgment in the Article 50 judicial proceedings. The Judgment and summary are available here. What did the Court decide? The Court has ruled that the Government cannot lawfully use prerogative powers to trigger Article 50. Prerogative powers are those residual powers inherent in the Sovereign and now exercised
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Brexit, Parliament and the prerogative

Thursday, 03 November, 2016
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Centenary publication about Parliament and the First World War

Wednesday, 02 November, 2016

This publication, Duty and Democracy: Parliament and the First World War, has been produced especially for the centenary of the First World War. It examines the role of Parliament, its Members and staff during the conflict. It outlines the key legislation passed during the period that affected the strategy of the First World War and wider social changes taking place during the period. It includes detailed profiles of selected Parliamentarians and House staff who either served or influenced matters during the war.
Debate Pack

The Good Parliament

Tuesday, 01 November, 2016

Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on 2 November 2016 on The Good Parliament report initiated by Kirsty Blackman MP.
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