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Debate Pack

Effect of the UK leaving the EU on the rural economy

Monday, 16 January, 2017

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.
Debate Pack

Future of the UK Maritime industry

Tuesday, 10 January, 2017

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the maritime industry to take place in Westminster Hall on 12 January 2017 at 3pm. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Alistair Carmichael.
Debate Pack

E-petition 168524, the closure of retail stores on Boxing Day

Thursday, 08 December, 2016

MPs will debate an e-petition, E-petition 168524 relating to the closure of retail stores on Boxing Day in Westminster Hall on Monday 12 December 2016. Helen Jones MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage.
Research Briefing

Committee Stage Report on the Digital Economy Bill

Thursday, 24 November, 2016

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.
Research Briefing

Commons Library analysis of the Digital Economy Bill

Friday, 09 September, 2016

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.
Research Briefing

Brexit: impact across policy areas

Friday, 26 August, 2016

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.
Research Briefing

UK economy: information for debate on 29 June 2016

Wednesday, 29 June, 2016

This page provides a brief summary of the UK economy for the opposition debate on 29 June 2016, with links to further information.
- Research Briefing
- Economic situation
Debate Pack

Jobs and livelihoods in developing countries

Monday, 13 June, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
- Debate Pack
- International development
Debate Pack

E-petition 125692 relating to foreign aid spending

Tuesday, 07 June, 2016

An e-petition debate relating to foreign aid spending has been scheduled for Monday 13 June at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall by the Petitions Committee. The debate will be led by Steve Double MP.
- Debate Pack
- International development
Research Briefing

Local authority boycotts

Saturday, 12 March, 2016

This note discusses proposals to restrict the ability of local authorities to carry out boycotts.
Research Briefing

Privatisation of Royal Mail

Thursday, 10 March, 2016

This note sets out the background and recent events concerning the privatisation of Royal Mail. The privatisation of Royal Mail has taken place in three parts – the majority of the company was disposed of in 2013 and the sales of the remaining parts were in June and October 2015.
- Research Briefing
- Communities
Debate Pack

Gender pricing

Friday, 29 January, 2016

Gender based pricing is the practice of charging a different price for the same consumer goods or services on the basis of gender. Recently, the issue has come to the fore with the publication of research undertaken by the Times, which found price disparities across a wide range of gender-targeted items, with those marketed at women 37 per cent more expensive on average.
- Debate Pack
- Consumers
Debate Pack

Foreign policy and development aid in Central Africa and East Africa

Thursday, 21 January, 2016

This is a Debate Pack for the debate on ‘Foreign policy and development aid in Central Africa and East Africa', in the Chamber on Monday 25 January 2016. Debate Packs are collections of parliamentary and other relevant material produced for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall, other than half-hour adjournment debates.
Insight

Spending Review 2015: the future of overseas aid

Monday, 23 November, 2015
Research Briefing

The Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda

Monday, 28 September, 2015

On 25 September UN Member States agreed 17 'Sustainable Development Goals' at an extraordinary Summit of the UN General Assembly. At various points during the negotiations, the UK Government expressed concern that 17 goals was too many. Debates continue over how far the goals embody a 'transformational agenda'.

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