Public administration
All Standard Notes
15 Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02.03.2012 | Parliamentary involvement in public appointments |
| This note sets out the background to pre-appointment hearings; considers the operation of the hearings to date; and outlines the findings of research commissioned by the Cabinet Office and the Liaison Committee on the impact of the pilot. It also briefly reviews the Liaison Committee's proposals for reforming pre-appointment hearings in the light of that research. | |
| 25.01.2012 | Lobbying |
| This note sets out issues relating to lobbying in the UK, including the announcement of the Government's consultation paper on a statutory register. It includes background to the Public Administration Select Committee's inquiry and the main findings of their report as well as the Government response. It also includes details of the 1991 Select Committee on Members' Interests report and the relevant work of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. | |
| 24.11.2011 | The Public Bodies Bill [HL] : Commons and remaining stages |
| This standard note covers the Commons stages of the Public Bodies Bill [HL] | |
| 15.11.2011 | Investigatory inquiries and the Inquiries Act 2005 |
| The 2005 Act provides a statutory framework for inquiries into matters of public concern, but there are alternative ways of establishing inquiries of this nature. The various forms of inquiry are examined in this note. | |
| 11.05.2011 | Progress of the Public Bodies Bill [HL] 2010-11 |
| This note briefly sets out the outcome of the review of public bodies before providing information on the progress of the Bill in the Lords so far. There is a Library Standard Note SN/PC/5609, Quangos, which sets out the background to the bill and general information about the 'quango debate'. | |
| 31.01.2011 | Quangos |
| This note provides a short history of public bodies in the United Kingdom before looking at the size and cost of the quango state. It considers why the number and cost of quangos has been hard to control. It then looks at the accountability of public bodies and appointments mechanisms. It also sets out the main provisions of the Public Bodies Bill [HL] as introduced. The Library Standard Note SN/PC/5845, Progress of the Public Bodies Bill [HL] 2010-11 provides more detailed information on the Bill | |
| 18.11.2010 | The Commissioner for Public Appointments |
| This note reviews the role and work of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. It additionally outlines the role of Ministers in public appointments. | |
| 09.11.2010 | Government Offices for the Regions |
| Government Offices for the English Regions are to be abolished | |
| 27.07.2010 | Parliamentary Ombudsman: right of Appeal |
| Members often ask on behalf of their constituents whether there is any appeal against a decision by the Parliamentary Ombudsman (also called the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration). This note provides guidance on this subject. | |
| 27.07.2010 | The Ombudsman- the developing role in the UK |
| This Note is designed to provide background on the work of the Ombudsman, and examines recent developments in the role. | |
| 27.07.2010 | The Parliamentary Ombudsman and the MP filter |
| This Note sets out the role of the MP in referring complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman and refers to other relevant Library Standard Notes. | |
| 17.12.2009 | Donations to Members of Parliament |
| From 1 July 2009 Members no longer have to report certain donations to both the Electoral Commission and Registrar of Members' Interests. The Note examines the history behind this dual requirement enacted in the Political Parties, Election and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA). Section 59 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 provided for dual registration to end, but implementation of this provision was delayed until July 2009. The Note also sets out the new limits on donations which have to be declared by Members, enacted in the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009. | |
| 27.05.2009 | Electronic Government |
| This Standard Note describes e-Government, outlines Government efforts in this field, and related issues. | |
| 17.01.2005 | The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL] 2004-5 |
| This note describes the background to this Bill which had its second reading on 16 December 2004. | |
| 03.09.2003 | Corruption: Draft Legislation |
| A Joint Committee of both Houses into the Draft Corruption Bill (in 2003-04 session) produced an alternative approach which challenged the description of corruption at the heart of the Draft Bill, and invited 'the Home Office to bring forward a revised Bill'. In view of this recommendation it seems unlikely that new Corruption legislation will be presented in the Government's programme for 2003-04. This Note considers the main issues and criticisms of the Bill raised by the Committee. |
All Research Papers
5 Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.06.2011 | Public Bodies Bill [HL] |
| The Public Bodies [HL] Bill is largely enabling legislation. It would allow ministers, by order, to abolish, merge or transfer the functions of the public bodies listed in the appropriate schedules to the Act. It is the main legislative vehicle for taking forward the Government's review of public bodies, the results of which were published in October 2010. | |
| 09.03.2007 | The Statistics and Registration Service Bill, Committee Stage Report |
| The Statistics and Registration Service Bill, Committee Stage Report. House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/25 | |
| 20.05.2003 | Whither the civil service? |
| Whither the civil service? . House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/49. | |
| 19.11.2001 | Parliamentary standards |
| Parliamentary standards. House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/102. | |
| 15.11.2001 | Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill, Part XII:Anti-corruption legislation (Bill 49 of 2001-02) |
| Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Bill, Part XII:Anti - corruption legislation (Bill 49 of 2001/02). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/92. |
