A follow-up to the Committee’s 4th report, HL 43, Session 2007-08 containing the Government’s response to that report.

The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill has progressed through Parliament, and a publication of this report - HL Bill 15 - was published on 15 January 2009.

Presents the Committee’s analysis of the Government response, Cm 7616 to their 2nd report, HCP 18-I, session 2008-09 .

In this report Select Committee on the Constitution supports the UK Government’s position that the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament do not have the authority to call a referendum on…

This report expresses concern that proposals in the Governments Civil Service Reform Plan, such as allowing ministers to select departmental permanent secretaries from a shortlist and directly to appoint civil…

The House of Lords Constitution Committee has today expressed concern about repeated breaches of collective responsibility under the coalition government and called on the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister…

The Smith Commission’s recommendations for the further devolution of powers to Scotland would significantly change Scotland’s devolution settlement, adding greater complexity to the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments…

The Criminal Cases Review Commission is an independent statutory body which can require a court to hear an appeal against a criminal conviction. In particular, if the Commission believes that…