Commons Library analysis: Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19 which would remove the legal requirement…
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Family & Civil Law
Discrimination in Sport
There will be an Opposition Day debate on discrimination in sport on 12 June 2019.…
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General Debate on Invisible Disabilities and Accessibility Challenges
On Wednesday 5 June 2019 MPs will hold a debate in the Chamber on invisible disabilities and accessibility challenges.…
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Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties
The UK is party to hundreds of international treaties with third states or organisations, many of them on trade, by…
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Northern Ireland, Citizenship and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
The definition of ‘EEA citizen’ in the rules for the Home Office’s settled status scheme has recently changed. What are…
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Racism in sport
An Opposition Day debate on Racism in sport is scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2019. The subject of the debate…
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Tracing ownership of property or land
This Commons briefing paper provides information on how to trace ownership of a property or piece of land, in the…
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Trespass to land
This note provides some background information about issues relating to trespass to land. Trespass is not generally a criminal offence;…
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The definition of Islamophobia
General debate on the definition of Islamophobia.…
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Minimum age for marriage and civil partnership
A Westminster Hall debate on Minimum age for marriage and civil partnership is scheduled for Wednesday, 15 May at 9.30…
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Gypsies and Travellers
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and…
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Covenants on freehold land
This Library briefing paper provides general information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant.…
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Progress and outcomes of selected social care and child support policy changes and consultations
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the progress and also the recent outcomes of Government consultations and policy…
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Contribution of Sikhs to the UK
Westminster Hall debate on the Contribution of Sikhs to the UK initiated by Seema Malhotra MP.…
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The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement
This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November.…
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