This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on proposals on English Votes for English Laws.
This Library Note provides an overview of developments around citizens’ political engagement and participation through the internet. It has been written in light of the 2015 'Open Up' report by the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy, which set five key targets for the House of Commons and made a number of recommendations to the administration and MPs in how to meet them. Reference to the report and its recommendations are referred to within.
This 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 size of the House of Lords.
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.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on proposals for English Votes for English Laws. This Briefing Pack has been updated to include the Government's revised proposals published earlier this week.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the Constitution Committee Report on the Office of Lord Chancellor
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.
This In Focus note provides key statistics and background information on those Members in the House of Lords who have taken voluntary retirement. This includes age, affiliation and attendance levels.
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Regulation of Political Opinion Polling Bill [HL] on 19 June 2015.
This Briefing Pack has been compiled in advance of the Question for Short Debate in the House of Lords on the Regulation of the Opinion-polling Industry
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.
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.