The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill has its second reading on 22 October 2024. This briefing provides an overview on the background and content of the bill.
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What help can people receive from the consular service when they are abroad? This briefing highlights relevant guidance and discusses proposals for a legal right to consular assistance in cases involving human rights.
Global uncertainty poses questions about the international order, democracy, key international relationships, and the UK’s readiness for conflict.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on global health agencies and vaccine-preventable deaths is scheduled for Thursday 9 May 2024, from 12:30-2:00pm. The debate will be led by Virendra Sharma MP.
Research Briefing
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill will have its Report Stage on 26 April. This briefing provides an overview on the content of the Bill and its progress.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Consular services for cases involving human rights is scheduled for Tuesday 16 April 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Christine Jardine MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of the UK in ending malaria and neglected tropical diseases is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 9 January, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be opened by Patrick Grady MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, in Westminster Hall from 1.30-4.00pm. The debate has been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tony Lloyd MP, John Howell MP and Jim Shannon MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides background information on nuclear weapons tests, the Government’s recognition of nuclear test veterans and current and previous legal action in this area. There will be a Westminster Hall debate on nuclear test veterans and medical records on 28 November 2023.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Srebrenica Memorial Week is scheduled for Tuesday 4 July 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Yasmin Qureshi MP.
Research Briefing
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh. This briefing covers the main themes of COP27 and some of the geo-political issues surrounding the build-up to the conference.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at what happened to the Health and Care Act 2022 in its final stages in Parliament – focussing on the issues debated and amendments made.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains the background and main provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill 2022-23.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides analysis of the Energy Prices Bill which includes provisions to reduce energy costs for consumers by capping energy bills and reducing wholesale electricity prices.
Debate Pack
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 4.30pm on ‘Covid-19 vaccines and the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme’. The debate will be opened by Sir Jeremy Wright MP (Conservative).
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