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Decarbonisation: The impact of coronavirus on land transportation

Monday, 13 September, 2021

This briefing outlines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on transport usage and the implications this has had on decarbonisation of the transport sector.

  • Research Briefing
  • Climate change
  • Rail
  • Roads
Decarbonisation: The impact of coronavirus on land transportation

Regulating electric scooters (e-scooters)

Wednesday, 01 September, 2021

This briefing paper provides an overview of the existing legal framework for electric scooters (e-scooters). It also analyses the arguments for and against legalising e-scooters on UK roads, drawing on the limited evidence from other countries and cities that have sanctioned their use.

  • Research Briefing
  • Climate change
  • Environment
  • Roads
Regulating electric scooters (e-scooters)

Oxford Cambridge Arc

Monday, 12 July, 2021

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford Cambridge Arc on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Steve Baker MP.

  • Debate Pack
  • Housing and planning
  • Planning
  • Rail
  • Roads
Oxford Cambridge Arc
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Background

    Thursday, 24 June, 2021

    The Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Bill [Bill 268 2019-21] (the Bill) is a Government Bill introduced to Parliament on 9 March 2021. The Bill’s Second Reading is scheduled for 15 and 16 March. This landing page provides an overview of the Bill. It also provides links for further Library briefings on specific aspects of the Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Police
    • Roads
  • Debate Pack

    Transport decarbonisation plan

    Tuesday, 15 June, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on the Government's Transport decarbonisation plan will take place on Wednesday 16 June 2021 between 9.25-10.55 am

    • Debate Pack
    • Aviation
    • Climate change
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Tackling loneliness

    Monday, 14 June, 2021

    This briefing covers research into the prevalence, causes and impact of loneliness and interventions to address the issue. The focus is England with an overview of approaches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Communities
    • Disability
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Connected and autonomous road vehicles

    Friday, 07 May, 2021

    This paper considers some of the key implications of ‘connected and autonomous vehicles’ (CAVs), often referred to as self-driving cars, for the UK road transport sector. It includes discussion of the potential benefits of road-based CAVs; barriers to adoption; and the evolving regulatory framework.

    • Research Briefing
    • Roads
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Renewing parts of the Coronavirus Act, new public health regulations and parliamentary proceedings

    Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

    There will be a debate in the Commons Chamber on 25 March on four motions on coronavirus legislation and parliamentary proceedings during the pandemic.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Parliament
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Proposal for an outer London congestion charge

    Monday, 22 March, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on 'a Proposal for an outer London congestion charge' will be held on 23 March 2021

    • Debate Pack
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL] 2019-21

    Wednesday, 17 March, 2021

    The Bill seeks to enable the Government to modernise airspace management and air traffic licensing, and to introduce new powers to tackle the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft or ‘drones’.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
  • Debate Pack

    Union Connectivity Review

    Monday, 15 March, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Union Connectivity Review’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 16 March 2021 . The debate has been initiated by John Lamont MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Aviation
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Transport
  • Debate Pack

    Future of passenger boats and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

    Monday, 15 March, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Future of passenger boats and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency' has been scheduled for Wednesday 17 March 2021 from 9.25am until 10.55am. Andrew Rosindell MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Part 1- Protection of the police etc

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    This Library briefing paper provides analysis of Part 1 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Part 1 of the Bill would introduce several measures related to the “protection of the police”

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Part 5 Road Traffic

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21 was introduced to the House of Commons on 9 March 2021. Second Reading is scheduled to take place on 15 March 2021. Part 5 of the Bill provides for road traffic related offences and related issues.

    • Research Briefing
    • Roads
  • Debate Pack

    Opposition Day Debate: Covid security at UK borders

    Friday, 29 January, 2021

    An Opposition Day debate relating to Covid security at UK borders has been scheduled for Monday 1 February 2021.

    • Debate Pack
    • Aviation
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19

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