In Focus
The Government recently announced plans to uprate the spending limits which apply to both candidates and national parties during elections, to reflect inflation. Initially the changes will apply to the local council elections in England, due to take place in May 2021. The Government has also indicated that it would consult on changes to other polls.
In Focus
It has been 25 years since a peace agreement was reached between the three warring parties in Bosnia, marking an end to an ethno-territorial conflict which killed around 100,000 people.
In Focus
On 2 March 2020, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Michael Gove, confirmed that his department would investigate alleged breaches of the ministerial code by the Home Secretary, Priti Patel. As at 29 October 2020, the results of that investigation are unclear. The issue of when a report may be published will be the subject of an oral question in the House of Lords on 2 November 2020.
In Focus
The Government has laid regulations allowing trials of the use of electric scooters on roads to begin. Prior to the regulations, the use of both privately owned and rental e-scooters was prohibited on roads. The regulations use the ‘made negative’ procedure and came into force on 4 July 2020. This article examines what the regulations do, and explains concerns identified by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.
In Focus
Concerns about levels of obesity led the Government to publish a new obesity strategy recently. How to tackle childhood obesity is the subject of a forthcoming oral question in the House of Lords.
Research Briefing
The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of conduct expected of ministers. It has garnered renewed media interest with recent allegations of potential breaches, with particular reference to alleged bullying of civil servants.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the provision of facilities for women in public buildings on 24 February 2020.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Cairncross Review on 6 February 2020.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared to mark the 100th anniversary of the Government of India Act 1919 receiving royal assent and the role of the peer of non-European descent, Lord Sinha, in piloting the Act through the Lords.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 4 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, local government, devolved affairs and constitutional affairs.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming Question for Short Debate on the United States’ Peace to Prosperity economic plan for Palestine.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on UK Aid programmes and human rights in Pakistan.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report from the International Relations Committee on UK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the conduct, and toxicity, of debate in public life.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of how scrutiny of delegated legislation takes place in both Houses and considers the impact of Brexit on it.
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