Research Briefing
Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief
This briefing paper looks at the UK response to allegations of chemical weapons usage in Syria.
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Research Briefing
Troops in Afghanistan: July 2018 update
Approximately 650 UK armed forces personnel are deployed in Afghanistan in support of NATO's Resolute Support mission. This will rise to 1,100 by early 2019.
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Debate Pack
Shipbuilding
An Opposition Day Debate on ‘Shipbuilding’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 11 July 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
Fleet Solid Support Ships
The Government’s procurement plans for up to three new support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are facing opposition from Labour, the SNP and trade unions.
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Research Briefing
Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
This Commons Library paper provides a short look ahead to the next NATO summit on 11-12 July. MPs will debate NATO on 20 June 2018.
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Debate Pack
NATO
Debate Pack for the general debate on 'NATO’, scheduled for Wednesday 20 June 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
New Zealand 2018
With the drive for new trading opportunities for the UK, relations with Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand are increasingly in the spotlight.
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Debate Pack
NATO
A Debate Pack to be published for the general debate on 'NATO’, scheduled for Tuesday 5 June 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Insight
Royal Navy: A return to the Far East?
In an 'unprecedented' move, the UK is sending three warships to Asia-Pacific in 2018, the first time in five years that a Royal Navy warship has travelled to the Far East.
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Research Briefing
An introduction to UK arms exports
A short introduction to UK arms exports. This Commons Library paper explains what arms exports are, what controls are in place and the process for granting licenses. It briefly looks at some of the most commonly raised concerns about UK arms exports.
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Research Briefing
Prospects for combat air: What follows Typhoon and Lightning?
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the RAF's current and future combat aircraft fleet, the UK aerospace industry and prospects for international collaboration ahead of the publication of the Combat Air Strategy.
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Research Briefing
Modernising the Army’s armoured vehicles
The UK Army's armoured fighting vehicles fleet is to be refreshed. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at Challenger and Warrior upgrades, Ajax and the MIV and MRV-P programmes
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Research Briefing
The Chemical Weapons Convention
This short briefing paper looks at the Chemical Weapons Convention in the context of the attack in Salisbury in March 2018.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill 2017-19
The Bill will enable members of the regular armed forces to serve part-time or to restrict the amount of time they spend separated from their normal place of work.
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Debate Pack
Size and strength of the British armed forces
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Size and strength of the British armed forces’ is scheduled for Wednesday 24 January 2018 at 9.30am. The Member initiating the debate is Leo Docherty.
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