The Government has created a new visa for people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status. The five year visa will enable BN(O)s and their dependent family members to live, work and study in the UK, and give them a route to permanent settlement and British citizenship. It launches on 31 January.
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting consumers from online scams has been scheduled for 28 April 2021 from 4:05-4:35pm. The debate will be opened by Ruth Edwards MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health has been scheduled for Tuesday 13 April 2021 from 6:50-7:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Carol Monaghan MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an analysis of the Telecommunications (Security) Bill 2019-21. This includes an overview of the provisions in the Bill and of the debate and amendments made during the Committee stage. It is prepared in advance of the Bill's next stages, expected in the next Parliamentary session.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on immigration and nationality application fees has been scheduled for Thursday 25 March 2021 from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Meg Hillier MP.
Debate Pack
This briefing has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 15 March 2021 at 4.30 pm on e-petition 569957 (Covid-19 vaccine passports).
Debate Pack
MPs will debate the COP26 Climate Conference on Wednesday 10 March as part of the Estimates Day debate. This briefing provides background information for the debate and also parliamentary and media coverage of the issues.
Insight
Most functions confirmed to be moving to the NIHP relate to either managing the current Covid-19 outbreak or preparations for future epidemics and emergencies.
Debate Pack
A debate on the future of the UK space industry has been scheduled for 4 February 2021. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
Research Briefing
This briefing provide an overview of long Covid, the impacts of this condition and the development of clinical guidance and services for those affected. It also provides links to further reading and Parliamentary material.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper looks at drug crime prevalence in England and Wales and the criminal justice outcomes for those found guilty of drug offences. It also covers the impacts of drug misuse.
Research Briefing
Knife crime is a persistent and worrying concern, especially as it impacts particularly upon young people and the disadvantaged, and various remedies have been tried over the years.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities and provides related statistical and policy analysis.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explains the duty on private landlords to protect tenants’ deposits and summarises how the schemes operate. The Government has legislated to cap security deposits in England and is considering whether improvements can be made to the tenancy deposit protection process to benefit both tenants and landlords.
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