Research Briefing
The National Shipbuilding Strategy: January 2018 update
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the UK's National Shipbuilding Strategy and what it means for the Royal Navy's new frigates.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the UK's National Shipbuilding Strategy and what it means for the Royal Navy's new frigates.
Research Briefing
The civil war may have ended but peace in Sudan remains elusive. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at recent developments in Sudan including peace efforts, UK relations and the recent easing of sanctions by the US.
Debate Pack
A debate on the ‘Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917’ has been scheduled for Thursday 23 November 2017 in Westminster Hall at 3.00pm.
Debate Pack
A debate on the ‘UK amphibious capability in the 21st Century’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 November 2017 in Westminster Hall at 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Ruth Smeeth MP.
Debate Pack
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on 'Armed Forces Pay', to be held in the Main Chamber on Wednesday 1 November 2017.
Debate Pack
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on 'The Government's review of defence capability', to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 19 October 2017, from 3:00pm, and initiated by Marcus Fysh MP.
Research Briefing
A simple introduction to the front-line equipment of the UK armed forces. The Government is reviewing its defence capabilities.
Debate Pack
A debate on ‘The persecution of the Rohingya by the Burmese (Myanmar) Government’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 October in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing
Is the UK obliged to defend South Korea? This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the potential implications for the UK of a 1953 Declaration amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Research Briefing
The UK is sending more troops to Afghanistan as part of a wider increase in NATO troop numbers.
Debate Pack
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on the 'Future shape of the armed forces', to be held in the Westminster Hall on Wednesday 19 July 2017. The Member leading the debate is Leo Docherty MP.
Debate Pack
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on 'Anglo-Polish relations', to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 July 2017, from 9.30am - 11.00am, initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
The Queen’s Speech 2017 announced plans for an Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill. This short paper looks at what we know so far about the Bill. The Library will produce a full briefing paper on the Bill for its Second Reading in the House of Commons.
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