Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23
Background to and discussion of the Bill, which would implement changes to the regulation of financial services arising from the UK's departure from the EU.
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill 2022-23
This briefing paper provides information on the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons by Dean Russell MP as a Private Member's Bill on 15 June 2022. The paper lays out the background, content and commentary on the Bill.
E-petition on prohibiting employers from requiring staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition calling on the Government to prohibit employers from requiring staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is scheduled for 24 January 2022 between 6-7.30pm . The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Martyn Day MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
This briefing provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.
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Research Briefing
Plastic Bags – The single use carrier bag charge
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the single use carrier bag charge in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, examines the legal basis for the charge, the exemptions and what will be done with the proceeds of the charge. It also examines the impact of the charges to date.
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Insight
MPs and climate change: How does policy change happen?
This Insight explains the role of MPs in driving and scrutinising policy change, including how the landmark Climate Change Act 2008 came into force.
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Insight
EU policy and action on climate change
This Insight gives an overview of the EU’s approach to climate change, including its global commitments, major policies and possible future direction. It also notes the status of the UK-EU future relationship negotiations in these areas.
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Insight
How is the UK adapting to climate change? Spotlight on health
In the UK, health has been identified as one of the six priority areas in need of climate change adaptation policies, but also one of the sectors with “no plans” for long-term climate change. This Insight provides a short introduction to UK adaptation policy, with a spotlight on health.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: energy and climate change
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper discussing key energy and climate change policy in relation to the negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and UK.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: Level playing field
The so-called level playing field - rules on competition, state aid, taxation, labour and environmental standards, and climate change - are one of the main causes of disagreement between the UK and EU in the negotiations on their future partnership. This paper explains the commitments that both parties are proposing in these areas in order to come to a deal.
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Research Briefing
Shale gas and fracking
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper providing an overview of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale in the UK, including the latest UK Government moratorium for England, the approach in the devolved Administrations, the regulatory regime (petroleum exploration and development licences, environmental, planning, health and safety), and information on seismic events.
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Research Briefing
Carbon capture usage and storage
A Commons Library Briefing on carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), providing information on the processes involved; key benefits and challenges; Government policy and Parliamentary scrutiny.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20
A Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20. The Bill was given its first reading on 30 January 2020 and passed its second reading without division on 26 February 2020. Committee stage started on 10 March 2020 but was adjourned on 19 March due to the impact of Coronavirus. The Public Bill Committee is suspended until a time and date to be fixed by the Chair of the committee.
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Debate Pack
Climate justice
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Tuesday 4 February 2020 on climate justice. The debate will be opened by Nadia Whittome MP.
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Research Briefing
Chile Madrid climate change conference: COP25
This is a short House of Commons briefing paper on the 2019 international climate change conference (COP25) held in Madrid, Spain.
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