A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.

A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.

A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister

A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister

A briefing on the constitutional status and regulation of the Home Civil Service (Great Britain), the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the Diplomatic Service.

A briefing on the constitutional status and regulation of the Home Civil Service (Great Britain), the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the Diplomatic Service.

A briefing on the Finances of the Monarchy, including the Sovereign Grant, Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and tax arrangements for members of the Royal Family.

A briefing on the Finances of the Monarchy, including the Sovereign Grant, Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and tax arrangements for members of the Royal Family.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a written constitution.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a written constitution.

A briefing on the meaning of "confidence" in a parliamentary context.

A briefing on the meaning of "confidence" in a parliamentary context.

A briefing on what happens when a Prime Minister formally resigns and the King appoints a successor, based upon prime ministerial memoirs and other sources.

A briefing on what happens when a Prime Minister formally resigns and the King appoints a successor, based upon prime ministerial memoirs and other sources.

A briefing on Section 30 Orders, secondary legislation made under the Scotland Act 1998 to increase or restrict – temporarily or permanently – the Scottish Parliament’s legislative authority.

A briefing on Section 30 Orders, secondary legislation made under the Scotland Act 1998 to increase or restrict – temporarily or permanently – the Scottish Parliament’s legislative authority.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a written constitution for the UK.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a written constitution for the UK.

A briefing on how the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently constituted and the mechanisms by which a part of the UK could secede from it.

A briefing on how the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently constituted and the mechanisms by which a part of the UK could secede from it.

A short research briefing on the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, its origins and contemporary application.

A short research briefing on the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, its origins and contemporary application.

The death of a monarch – and the accession of a new sovereign – involves the Cabinet, the Privy Council, Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Church of England. This paper outlines the historical precedents for events that follow a demise of the crown.

The death of a monarch – and the accession of a new sovereign – involves the Cabinet, the Privy Council, Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Church of England. This paper outlines the historical precedents for events that follow a demise of the crown.

A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown

A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown

A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments

A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments

Lords motion to take note of the sixth report of the Constitution Committee on Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK constitution (HL 72). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the sixth report of the Constitution Committee on Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK constitution (HL 72). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I will speak to the Constitution Committee’s report, published in January, on Executive Oversight and Responsibility for the UK Constitution. I speak in place of the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, who was chair of the committee during this inquiry but is unfortunately unable to be here today. I...

My Lords, I will speak to the Constitution Committee’s report, published in January, on Executive Oversight and Responsibility for the UK Constitution. I speak in place of the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, who was chair of the committee during this inquiry but is unfortunately unable to be here today. I...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I congratulate all the members of the committee and the chair for the report they have produced and their success in getting this debated. It is always a good idea to debate our constitution, and I regard today’s debate...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I congratulate all the members of the committee and the chair for the report they have produced and their success in getting this debated. It is always a good idea to debate our constitution, and I regard today’s debate...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, whose wisdom on many subjects is welcome in this House and I hope may be welcome for much longer.

I was not a member of the Constitution Committee at the time of the writing of this important report,...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, whose wisdom on many subjects is welcome in this House and I hope may be welcome for much longer.

I was not a member of the Constitution Committee at the time of the writing of this important report,...

My Lords, I apologise for turning up a few minutes late; I am afraid I was misinformed about the starting time of the debate. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Waldegrave of North Hill, whose many achievements, both in and out of government, make him a...

My Lords, I apologise for turning up a few minutes late; I am afraid I was misinformed about the starting time of the debate. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Waldegrave of North Hill, whose many achievements, both in and out of government, make him a...