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Sara Priestley

  • Research Briefing

    Net zero in the UK

    Monday, 16 December, 2019

    This Library briefing provides an explanation of the introduction of the UK's net zero by 2050 legislative target. It provides the context for the emissions reduction target; a brief overview of relevant commentary and analysis of the Government's proposals; and any key announcements and commitments made since.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library Analysis of the Environment Bill 2019

    Thursday, 24 October, 2019

    The Environment Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. First Reading was on 15 October 2019. This briefing paper sets out the background to the Bill, reaction to it and its main provisions. This Bill fell at dissolution prior to the General Election in 2019 and is no longer current.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Revisions to the Political Declaration on the framework for future EU-UK relations

    Friday, 18 October, 2019

    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
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Sciences
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The October 2019 EU UK Withdrawal Agreement

    Friday, 18 October, 2019

    Boris Johnson's Government negotiated a new 'deal' with the European Union, formed of a Political Declaration and a Withdrawal Agreement. This paper focuses on the Withdrawal Agreement and how it compares to the one negotiated by Theresa May's Government.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Devolution
    • Economic policy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • House of Commons
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    UN Climate Summit 2020: UK priorities and preparations

    Thursday, 05 September, 2019

    A debate on the UN climate summit 2020: UK priorities and preparations was scheduled to be held in Westminster Hall on 10 September 2019 at 2:30pm, led by Caroline Lucas MP. Following prorogation of Parliament on 9 September, this debate will no longer go ahead.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    UK Carbon Budgets

    Tuesday, 09 July, 2019

    A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on the UK Carbon Budgets, including information on the Climate Change Act 2008, the Committee on Climate Change's proposals for the fifth carbon budget, the Government's Clean Growth Strategy and progress against carbon budgets. Information on the Paris Agreement and possible impact of Brexit is also included.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement

    Monday, 08 July, 2019

    This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November 2018. It was endorsed by EU Member State leaders at a special European Council summit on 25 November and the UK Prime Minister promoted it in the UK Parliament and around the country. The Agreement was debated at length in Parliament on several occasions and has been voted on three times. But the House of Commons has not endorsed it. A second extension of Article 50 took exit day to 31 October 2019, but once again the UK is faced with the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement if this agreement or another one is not ratified by the UK and the EU.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Armed forces
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Diseases
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Health services
    • House of Commons
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Nationality
    • Parliament
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on tackling climate change, protecting the environment and securing global development

    Monday, 08 July, 2019

    There is a general debate on tackling climate change, protecting the environment, and securing global development on Wednesday 10 July. Some key Library briefings, Committee reports and Government responses are listed below.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Water meters: the rights of customers and water companies

    Thursday, 27 June, 2019

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper explains the powers that customers and water companies have in opting for charging with water meters. It also provides an overview of the relevant Government policy and legislation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Industry
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the UK’s progress toward net zero carbon emissions

    Thursday, 21 February, 2019

    A general debate will be held on the UK's progress toward net zero carbon emissions on 28 February 2019. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and it will be opened by Layla Moran.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    What if there’s no Brexit deal?

    Friday, 08 February, 2019

    What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Devolution
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Family benefits
    • Family law
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing benefits
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Medicine
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
    • Pensions
    • Public spending
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Tax
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Environmental principles and governance: the draft Bill

    Wednesday, 30 January, 2019

    This House of Commons Library Briefing paper provides information on the Government's draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, including background information, analysis of the draft Bill and related commentary, and Parliamentary scrutiny.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
  • Research Briefing

    BT and Openreach

    Friday, 11 January, 2019

    A short House of Commons Library briefing paper providing an explanation and background to the legal separation of BT and Openreach.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Climate change conference (COP24): Katowice, Poland

    Wednesday, 09 January, 2019

    This short House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides a brief overview of the twenty-fourth UN conference on climate change, held in December 2018, including information on the Paris Agreement, the Talanoa Dialogue and the People's Seat.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations

    Friday, 30 November, 2018

    This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Brexit

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