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  • Debate Pack

    Extreme weather events related to climate change

    Friday, 09 November, 2018

    A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on extreme weather events related to climate change on Tuesday 13 November 2018 at 9.30 am. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and it will be opened by Darren Jones MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
  • Insight

    Net zero emissions: A new UK climate change target?

    Friday, 19 October, 2018

    What are 'net zero' emissions and how do they fit with the UK’s climate change targets?

    • Insight
    • Climate change
  • Debate Pack

    Future of the UK oil and gas industry

    Friday, 05 October, 2018

    A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 9 October 2018 at 11.30am on the future of the UK oil and gas industry. The debate will be opened by John McNally MP. This paper provides a brief overview of the industry and relevant issues, recent parliamentary comment and other press releases and articles.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and the environment

    Wednesday, 08 August, 2018

    A House of Commons Library Briefing paper discussing current environmental law and policy in the UK and in the devolved nations; preparations for Brexit and potential impacts of Brexit; and actions and proposals being taken at a domestic level for both the UK and each of the nations in the UK.

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

    Water quality

    Thursday, 26 July, 2018

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines water quality in the UK, including EU requirements and potential impacts of Brexit. It sets out some key facts and figures for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, explains how water quality is measured and discusses action being taken by the Government to manage and improve water quality.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations

    Thursday, 19 April, 2018

    Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Climate change
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Equality
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19

    Wednesday, 17 January, 2018

    A briefing on the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Local government
    • Tax
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    25-year environment plan

    Wednesday, 17 January, 2018

    The Government published its 25-year plan to improve the environment on 11 January 2018. This briefing paper provides an overview and background to the plan, picks out key themes and commitments, and provides a summary of stakeholder reaction.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    UK’s role in degradation of the marine environment

    Tuesday, 14 November, 2017

    MPs will debate the UK's role in degradation of the marine environment from 2.30 to 4pm on Tuesday 14 November 2017. The debate will take place in Westminster Hall and be led by Barry Sheerman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
  • Insight

    What does Brexit mean for the UK’s beaches?

    Thursday, 07 September, 2017

    • Insight
    • Environment
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Litter: key trends, policy and legislation

    Friday, 21 July, 2017

    A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper examining trends in litter and the policy and legislation in place to address litter problems in England. Information for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is also included.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Key Issues 2017

    Monday, 26 June, 2017

    Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asylum
    • Business
    • Community care
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Local government
    • Nationality
    • Prisons
    • Schools
    • Security
    • Tax
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Upper Catchment Management

    Monday, 24 April, 2017

    This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 26 April at 4.30pm on Upper catchment management. The Member in charge of the debate is Rachael Maskell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    Broadband speeds and advertising

    Friday, 03 March, 2017

    MPs will debate broadband speeds and advertising in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 8 March from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Matt Warman MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides a summary of the issue, press and parliamentary coverage, and further reading.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities

    Monday, 20 February, 2017

    MPs will debate the rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 21 February 2017 from 2.30 to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Alistair Carmichael MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information, statistics, press and parliamentary coverage and suggested further reading.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology

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