Research Briefing
UK defence obligations to South Korea
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.
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Research Briefing
Troops in Afghanistan
The UK is sending more troops to Afghanistan as part of a wider increase in NATO troop numbers.
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Debate Pack
Future shape of the armed forces
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.
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Debate Pack
Anglo-Polish relations
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.
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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
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill
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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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Housing
Accommodation is a major issue for armed forces personnel. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at current issues with Service accommodation including reports of poor maintenance, increased rents and uncertainty over future accommodation plans.
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Research Briefing
NATO Brussels Summit 2017: a preview
A short preview of the NATO summit in Brussels in May 2017 from the House of Commons Library.
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Debate Pack
The Future Accommodation Model
On Tuesday 18 April 2017, there will be a debate on ‘The Future Accommodation Model’ in Westminster Hall from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Jeff Smith MP.
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Debate Pack
Conflict in Yemen
On Tuesday 28 March, there will be a Backbench Business debate on a motion on the conflict in Yemen in the House of Commons Chamber. Keith Vaz, Mrs Flick Drummond and Alison Thewliss will lead and open the debate.
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Research Briefing
The Occupied Palestinian Territories: recent developments
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at recent developments in The Occupied Palestinian Territories (March 2017).
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Debate Pack
Iran’s influence in the Middle East
MPs will debate Iran's influence in the Middle East in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 22 March 2017 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Dr Matthew Offord MP.
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Debate Pack
A Better Defence Estate Strategy
This material has been collated ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on 'A Better Defence Estate Strategy', to be held on Tuesday 21 February 2017 at 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Mrs Helen Grant MP.
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