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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
Digital Economy Bill: Lords Amendments
Lords amendments to the Digital Economy Bill will be considered by the House of Commons on 26 April 2017. There are 289 amendments, and this paper outlines the key changes put forward.
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Debate Pack
Regulatory role of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Law of Property Act receiverships
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday April 18th at 6.30pm on the role of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Law of Property Act receiverships. The debate will be opened by Jo Stevens MP.
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Debate Pack
Effect of the UK leaving the EU on the rural economy
This pack has been produced ahead of the Opposition Day debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Tuesday 17 January 2017 on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the rural economy. The debate will be on the motion put forward by the Scottish National Party : That this House is concerned at the possible impact upon the rural economy of the Government’s aim for the UK to leave the EU; and calls upon the Government to present to Parliament a clear statement of its aims for the rural economy in negotiations with the EU prior to triggering Article 50, and to give assurances on the future of agriculture, particularly with regard to funding, and fisheries after 2020.
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Debate Pack
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Wednesday 30 November 2016 on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme. The Member in charge of this debate is Helen Whately MP.
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Research Briefing
Committee Stage Report on the Digital Economy Bill
The Digital Economy Bill implements a number of policies broadly related to the digital economy. This paper covers the key issues debated at Committee Stage.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Digital Economy Bill
The Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 [Bill no. 45] was published on 6 July 2016 and its First Reading in the House of Commons took place that day. Its Second Reading is scheduled for Tuesday 13 September 2016.
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Research Briefing
Wales Bill 2016-17: Committee Stage Report
This paper covers the committee stage of the Wales Bill 2016-17 in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: impact across policy areas
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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Debate Pack
Regional differences in energy network charges
This Debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on Regional differences in energy network charges initiated by Ian Blackford MP on Tuesday 5 July 2016, 2.30pm - 4.00pm.
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Research Briefing
Wales Bill 2016-17
Briefing paper for the second reading of the Wales Bill 2016-17.
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Research Briefing
The Administration of the House of Commons
On 22 January 2015 the House will debate the report of the House of Governance Committee. This note provides background to the debate and detail on how the House of Commons is governed, managed and structured.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Referendum) Bill
This Private Member’s Bill was introduced to the Commons on 2 July 2014 and requires the holding of a referendum on the UK’s continued membership of the European Union (EU) before the end of 2017. This Paper has been prepared as a guide in advance of the second reading on Friday 17 October.
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Research Briefing
FoI and Ministerial vetoes
The Lord Chancellor, Jack Straw, issued the first ministerial veto in relation to a FoI request on 23 February 2009 for the contents of the legal advice on military action against Iraq. Two subsequent vetoes were issued protecting communications on devolution issues and a fourth on. A fourth veto was issued on 8 May 2012 blocking the release of the NHS Transitional Risk Register and a fifth in July 2012 blocking extracts from Cabinet minutes on the military action against Iraq in 2003. The most recent, the sixth, was on 16 October 2012, relating to the release of correspondence from Prince Charles to Government departments. This Standard Note traces the history of the veto within FoI legislation and summarises comparative examples abroad.
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