Research Briefing
On 3 November 2016, the High Court of England and Wales handed down a judgment in which it held that the Secretary of State does not have power under the Crown’s prerogative to give notice pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union for the UK to withdraw from the European Union. This briefing examines responses to the judgment at Westminster and in the devolved administrations.
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This Lords Library briefing provides background to the Wales Bill and highlights the key amendments made and discussions held during its passage through the Commons.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the Bus Services Bill and reaction to it, background to its introduction and a summary of the Bill’s clauses.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the provisions in the Bill, and a summary of the Bill’s proceedings in the House of Commons.
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This House of Lords Library briefing provides information relating to the elections for the devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on 5 May 2016.
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This In Focus note examines recent devolution deals to city regions in England.
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This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Scotland Bill.
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This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Constitutional Convention Bill [HL] on 17 July 2015.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the implications of the constitutional changes proposed in the Queen's Speech.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming Question for Short Debate on the Government’s plan to ensure the 2016 Welsh Assembly elections provide an opportunity to reflect planned and recent changes to the Welsh devolution settlement.
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This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming QSD on how the powers promised to Wales and Scotland will operate within new, balanced United Kingdom governmental structures.
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This Note outlines the proposals for reform of combined authorities and local authorities set out in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL].
Research Briefing
This Briefing provides background information on the issues of Constitutional Affairs, Legal Affairs and Devolved Affairs, prepared in advance of the second day of debate on the Queen’s Speech on 1 June 2015. This briefing has been prepared in advance of the Queen’s Speech based on commitments contained in the Conservative party’s manifesto and speculative reports about what legislative proposals may be included; it does not constitute official information about the Government’s intentions or provide a complete list of bills to be announced. This pack is one of five, prepared to cover each day of debate on the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords.
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