Foreword Cristina Leston-Bandeira (University of Leeds, UK) Introduction Alexander Horne (Hackett and Dabbs LLP, UK), Louise Thompson (University of Manchester, UK) and Ben Yong (Durham University, UK) Part 1: Internal Affairs 1. Privilege, Exclusive Cognisance and the Law Eve Samson (House of Commons, UK) 2. The Law and Conduct of Members of Parliament Hannah White (Institute for Government, UK) 3. Paying for Parliament Colin Lee (House of Commons, UK) and Ben Yong (Durham University, UK) 4. Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: A Parliamentary Governance Challenge Alexandra Meakin (University of Manchester, UK) Part 2: Holding the Government to Account 5. Parliament and Legislative Scrutiny: Lessons from Brexit and Covid-19 Louise Thompson (University of Manchester, UK) 6. Select Committees: Powers and Functions Christopher Johnson (House of Lords, UK) 7. Parliament’s Engagement with Treaties Arabella Lang (Public Law Project, UK) and Mario Mendez (Queen Mary University of London, UK) 8. Votes of Confidence and the Fixed Term Parliament Act Lord Norton (University of Hull, UK) Part 3: Parliament and Brexit 9. Brexit, Parliament and the Courts – Towards a New Relationship? Alison Young (University of Cambridge, UK) 10. Parliament and Brexit: Scrutiny under Pressure Alexander Horne (Hackett and Dabbs LLP, UK) and Jack Simson Caird (House of Commons Justice Committee, UK) Part 4: Parliament, Rights, and Devolution 11. Parliament and Human Rights Eleanor Hourigan (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK), Alexander Gask (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK) and Samantha Granger (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK) 12. Ten Myths about Parliamentary Sovereignty Richard Ekins (University of Oxford, UK) and Graham Gee (University of Sheffield, UK) 13. Parliament Accountability for the Administration of Justice Gavin Drewry (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK) 14. Devolution Phil Larkin (House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, UK), Patrick Thomas (House of Commons, UK) and Graeme Cowie (House of Commons Library, UK)

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