An overview of organic farming, its definition, surrounding controversies and use within the United Kingdom.Read More

An overview of the political debate around organophosphates - the group of synthetic chemical compounds, composed of variable mixtures of phosphorus, carbon, and hydrogen.Read More

A minority condition fifty years ago, obesity is now seen as a major public health issue. An overview of its causes, comparative levels in the UK and internationally, and the policy debate.Read More

Michelle O'Neill is First Minister of Northern Ireland. She is Vice President of Sinn Fein, and the Party's Leader in Northern Ireland. O'Neill became the first leader of Sinn Féin not to have an IRA past, although her father was once a provisional IRA prisoner during the Troubles.Read More

Each Government Department's Ministers face oral questioning at least once every four weeks in the House of Commons. Questions on the Order Paper not reached in the time allowed receive a written answer.Read More

Following devolution the Welsh Office became the Office for the Secretary of State for Wales. This is now part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs. The Secretary of State for Wales, who is a member of the UK Cabinet, exercises the following functions: Ensuring Welsh interests and needs are considered in policy formulation and consulting...Read More

Following devolution the Scottish Office became the Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland. This is now part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs. The secretary of state for Scotland, who is a member of the UK cabinet, exercises the following functions: Representation of Scottish interests in reserved areas Ensuring the smooth-running and success...Read More

The EU includes a number of other bodies that play a role in the legislative process. These are the European Economic and Social Committee (the EESC) and the committee of the regions (the CoR). The EESC has 344 members, allocated to member states by population and appointed by national governments for terms of five years....Read More

Common foreign and security policy and justice and home affairs policy are dealt with in the sections on decision-making under pillars two and three. The EU participates in a range of other policy areas, ostensibly supporting the single market and other economic and social objectives, including environmental protection, health, consumer rights, transport, education, culture and...Read More

Oliver Letwin, Conservative MP for West DorsetRead More

Oliver Colvile, Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton and DevonportRead More

Owen Smith, Labour MP for PontypriddRead More