Integrated Review: International Development
In March 2021, the UK Government published its Global Britain in a competitive age: Integrated review of security, development and foreign policy (hereafter “review”).
Inequalities in commemorating war dead: CWGC and Government response
The Secretary of State for Defence and Chair of the CWGC, Ben Wallace, apologised on behalf of the CWGC and the Government of the time and today.
Coronavirus: UK support to the Overseas Territories
There are 14 British Overseas Territories across the globe with a total population of 260,000. The Territories differ greatly in their level of economic and social development and their population size. Since March 2020 the UK Government has been working with the Overseas Territories to ensure that they receive the help they need to manage outbreaks of Covid-19.
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Research Briefing
Egypt in 2021: Politics, Human Rights and International Relations
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been in power in Egypt since 2013. Concerns continue to be raised regarding human rights in the country and the treatment of Sisi's political opponents. Internationally, Egypt's relationship with Sudan and Ethiopia have been strained since the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam began in 2011, but there is opportunity for greater stability in its relations with Libya, Turkey and the Gulf States.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: Calculations, variations and income (UK)
This House of Commons Library briefing sets out how the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) calculates the amount of child maintenance payable under the 2012 statutory child maintenance scheme.
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Debate Pack
Commonwealth Day 2021
A debate on Commonwealth Day 2021 has been scheduled for Tuesday 16 March in Westminster Hall. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Ian Liddell-Grainger MP and Julie Elliott MP.
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Research Briefing
The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations
This briefing describes the laying of the Statutory Instrument, its content, reaction from the sector, and extensions to the initial Instrument that came into force in April 2020.
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Research Briefing
Housing First: tackling homelessness for those with complex needs
Housing First (HF) is a homelessness intervention strategy, aimed at people with multiple and complex needs, particularly rough sleepers. It provides access to permanent housing as a starting point to help tackle their non-housing needs as well. HF is often contrasted with “linear”, “stairway” and “treatment first” schemes, which proponents argue can result in high rates of attrition and a lack of appropriate service support due to the need for users to meet certain requirements before moving into stable independent housing.
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Insight
Yemen: UK Government’s aid reduction
The UK's pledge for 2021/22 represents around 54 percent of the £160 million announced for 2020/21.
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Research Briefing
Tackling loneliness
The Government's Loneliness Strategy was published in October 2018. It set out a wide variety of cross-departmental measures that the Government would take to provide 'national leadership' to tackle loneliness in England. As well as explaining the Strategy and the steps taken so far by the Government, this briefing also looks at research into the causes and impact of loneliness and possible interventions. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on loneliness is also considered, alongside the measures introduced by the Government in response. Finally, this paper briefly outlines the situation in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)
This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
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Research Briefing
NHS hospital car parking policies in the UK
This Library Briefing sets out policies on NHS hospital parking charges in the UK, how much is raised, and UK Government commitments to abolish charges for certain groups.
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Research Briefing
Loneliness: a reading list
This reading list provides links to various publications considering the causes and impact of loneliness, as well as possible interventions to deal with the issue in society.
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Research Briefing
Support for domestic abuse victims
This briefing outlines support for victims of domestic violence and abuse. It considers social services, housing, social security benefits, health services and preventative actions in education settings.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: the write-off of arrears on Child Support Agency cases (UK)
This Library briefing describes the UK Government’s policy to write-off arrears arising from the 1993 and 2003 child maintenance schemes. These schemes are now closed to new applicants and ongoing maintenance cases have been transferred to the 2012 scheme.
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