Research Briefing
The FCO has advised against all non-essential global travel and has urged Britons travelling abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible. MPs have questioned the government's response. Here we look at what the FCO has done to help British travellers return home and reaction from MPs and the media. The paper provides information on how to access FCO travel advice.
Research Briefing
The Government has announced up to 20,000 military personnel will be put on standby to support the public services as part of a new Covid Support Force. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK and how this might apply during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘China's policy on its Uighur population’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2020 from 2.30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Mark Pritchard MP.
Insight
The MoD are planning to spend £181 billion on equipment for the armed forces over the next ten years. The National Audit Office has deemed this 'unaffordable'. We look at the plan and the NAO's concerns.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Wales's contribution to the UK armed forces’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 25 February 2020 at 4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Fay Jones MP.
Research Briefing
The Commons Library has published several briefing papers in recent years examining surface ship procurement. This short paper looks at the latest developments which include halting the Fleet Solid Support ship competition, a new in-service date for the Type 31 frigates and Sir John Parker's review of the implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘UK defence rotary strategy’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 29 January 2020 at 4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Robert Courts MP.
Research Briefing
The UK armed forces use a range of bases and facilities in the Middle East. This short Commons Library note identifies the main ones.
Insight
The next Strategic Defence and Security Review is due in 2020 and the decade ahead sees some significant milestones
Research Briefing
The Iraqi Parliament has voted to expel foreign forces from Iraq in the wake of the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the UK military in Iraq.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the factors behind the unrest in Hong Kong in 2019 and the UK/China Joint Declaration.
Research Briefing
The UK and EU agreed a revised Political Declaration on the framework for the future UK-EU relationship on 17 October. This Briefing provides an outline of the contents of the Declaration and the key changes in the revised text
Research Briefing
The Government has selected its preferred bidder to build the Royal Navy's new frigates. This Commons Library update examines progress on the shipbuilding strategy and the main surface ship programmes: frigates, support ships and offshore patrol vessels.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘The National Shipbuilding Strategy’ has been scheduled for Thursday 11 July 2019 from 1:30-4:30pm. This Backbench Business debate will be led by Kevan Jones MP.
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