When making regulations under powers in the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a Minister may choose either the negative or affirmative procedure in most cases. When the Minister proposes to use the negative ...

As part of its commitment to openness and transparency, the House of Commons has chosen to publish information relating to Member' debts which have been outstanding for 90 days and more. Data relating ...

Until the middle of the 18th century marriages could take place anywhere provided they were conducted before an ordained clergyman of the Church of England. This encouraged the practice of secret ...

Strafford's trial began on 22 March 1641 with John Pym leading the prosecution. Strafford defended himself so well that his alleged treason could not be proved. When it looked as if he might be ...

The moment of interruption is the time at which the debate must stop and the question be decided either way at the end of the main business in the House of Commons. The timing of the moment of ...

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This section of the Key Issues 2015 publication focuses on the BBC Charter and press regulation. This briefing was prepared by House of Commons Library researchers for Members of the new Parliament in ...

After much debate in the last Parliament, opinions on zero-hours contracts (ZHCs) remain polarized. Employee organisations argue that they can leave workers and their families in a state of financial ...

A keen politics student - who missed out on a school trip to Parliament because of a serious illness – finally got his wish to visit, when he was invited in by the Speaker.

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